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Louise Miner

Germany

Delays in deactivating an old WWII bomb in a garden in Germany

After the discovery of a British aerial bomb in Paderborn in Western Germany, the start of the bomb deactivation has been delayed. According to the police, there were still people in the cordoned off area.

Australia

Russell Crowe's 'divorce' auction sells millions worth of movie props

The auction at Sotheby's, 'The Art of Divorce' attracted dozens of buyers and spectators and reaped in more than $208 million dollars in Sydney.

Syria

More civilian deaths after air strikes near Damascus in Syria

Eight civilians died Saturday while Friday, raids on Douma killed at least 40 civilians, including eight children.

Gaza

Israeli-Gaza protests: Palestinian journalist killed by Israeli fire

Palestinian journalist Yasser Murtaja was killed during clashes on Friday.

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Hungary

Hungarian nationalist Prime Minister Orban on track for third straight term

After a campaign in which Orban has positioned himself as a saviour of Hungary's Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, all opinion polls put his Fidesz party well in the lead.

South Africa

Corruption charges case against former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma adjourned til 8 June

It relates to a $2.5 billion arms deal. In a procedural appearance that lasted less than 15 minutes, state prosecutors and Zuma's lawyers asked the Durban High Court to adjourn the case until June 8 so both sides could prepare submissions.

United Kingdom

Sergei Skripal no longer in a critical condition, says Salisbury hospital

Russian former double-agent Skripal is said to be "improving rapidly" from the nerve agent attack.

World News

EU confirms its ambassador to Russia has been recalled

EU confirms its ambassador to Russia has been recalled, expected in Brussels at weekend .

Egypt

Economic issues dominate Egyptian elections next week

The choice is between the incumbent Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, who is seeking a second four-year term, and Ghad Party head Moussa Mostafa Moussa.

World News

EU agrees to recall bloc’s envoy to Moscow for consultations

British Prime Minister Theresa May has been asking other nations to match her decision to expel Russians over the attack

World News

Ex-French President Sarkozy says accusers make his life 'hell'

The former French president mounted a robust defence of his conduct and promised to make his honour "triumph"

World News

IVF for white rhinos

Now conservationists globally are redoubling their efforts to save the northern white rhino from extinction with the two last females

Ireland

Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August

He'll be visiting Dublin for two days to conclude the international Catholic Church Meeting With Families

USA

Texas serial bomber blows self up as police close in

The suspect had carried out a bombing campaign for three weeks, according to police

USA

Texas bombings suspect blows himself up near police

A series of bombings have taken place in Austin over the past few weeks.

France

Sarkozy questioned a second day over allegations of Libyan funding

The former president has dismissed the Libya allegations of receiving money from the dictatorial regime of Kahdafi, as 'grotesque' and a 'crude manipulation'

Germany

Life sentence for student murder in Germany

The asylum seeker claims to be from Afghanistan and the murder of the 19 year old in 2016 at Freiburg fueled a backlash against a mass migration

Israel

Israel admits to destroying a nuclear reactor in Syria in 2007

The admission is being seen as a veiled threat to Iran

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The Western Wall in Jerusalem gets a spring clean

Twice a year, the Rabbi of the Western Wall oversees the collection of thousands of notes to ensure there's always room for more

World News

Norway’s Justice Minister quits her position over her facebook commen

It's after Sylvi Listhaug caused uproar accusing the opposition of being too lenient on terrorism suspects

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