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Louise Miner

Cult

Tivoli Gardens turns 175 years in August

Celebrations started in May with a special Disney float taking part. The second oldest operating amusement park in the world opened in 1843

France

France and Italian leaders agree Dublin regulation policy should chang

At a press conference in Paris, Emanuel Macron and Giuseppe Conte say they both support the idea of more solidarity within the European Union regarding migrants and asylum seekers

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan facing a tough election

That's according to recent polls. It comes as the lira has plunged in value and with soaring inflation, it makes it very difficult for the 64 year old for the first time in his 15 years leading the country

France

Macron and Conte to discuss migration issues

The French President told the Italian President Conte he had never wanted to offend Italy or the Italian people over the migration issue. The two leaders confirm they'll discuss "new initiatives" on migration

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Spain

Spain prepares for the arrival of 629 migrants

Three ships should arrive on Sunday after the migrants were refused entry in Italy and Malta

World News

Antarctica is now melting three times faster than ever before

That's according to a new international study. Scientists say since 1992, three-trillion tons of ice has melted

United Kingdom

72 seconds of silence observed on Grenfell fire anniversary

It's been one year since the tower block went up in flames and the silence was respected country-wide at mid-day

Chile

Unexpected raids on offices of Catholic Church in Chile

Chilean police and prosecutors seized documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and a cover-up in Santiago and south of the city

Spain

Stormy seas hamper migrants trip to Spain

Our latest report from Anelis Borges as all 106 people had to be moved inside because it was no longer safe for them to stay on the deck of the Aquarius

Greece

The Republic of Northern Macedonia - what happens next

Several critics say the deal's problematic. The accord must still be approved by Macedonians in a referendum AND by parliaments of both countries where nationalist and opposition parties have vowed to resist it

Economy

Several thousand jobs to go at Tesla

The electric car marker's looking to reduce costs and become profitable without endangering the critical production ramp-up for its Model 3 sedan

United Kingdom

Last orders for European drinks in one British pub chain

JD Wetherspoon will sell more British beverages and stop selling champagne and German beers ahead of Brexit

Mexico

The oldest dinosaur has been discovered in Mexico

The Acantholipan gonzalezi lived 85 million years ago and was found in the Ocampo region of Coahuila by palaeontologists at the acclaimed Desert Museum

Sport

Children take part in Football for Friendship in Russia

211 countries visited Moscow to take part in the 6th edition of the programme. 12 year old girls and boys were combined into 32 international teams and started ahead of the World Cup and every single participant won a ticket to it's opening match.

Russia

World Cup football players faces are painted on to Russian dolls

Souvenir shops in Russia are filling up with all sorts of handcrafted memorabilia for the millions of fans at the Fifa World Cup 2018

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Thai elephants kicked off an anti-gambling campaign in Thailand

Nine elephants, painted with flags of countries competing in the 2018 event in Russia, played a 15-minute football match to raise awareness against illegal gambling

Germany

Audi CEO named as suspect in emissions probe

German prosecutors have included Audi's Chief Executive Rupert Stadler among 20 suspects accused of fraud and false advertising

Spain

Two Italian ships will escort the Aquarius vessel full of 629 migrants

They will also take 500 people off the ship to ease the overcrowding and the Italian coast guard will deliver supplies for the remainder of the trip

Business Series

Nine British teenagers injuried in double decker bus crash in Germany

German police say a 90 year old man lost control of his car and ran head on into the vehicle in the Black Forest region

Yemen

Aid agencies have been warned to evacuate the Yemeni town of Hodeidah

It comes as diplomatic avenues fail, ahead of an expected battle between Arab coalition and Houthi rebels

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