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Italy

Two tonnes of cocaine seized in huge Italian narcotics bust

It's the largest registered find of narcotics in Italy in 25 years with Italy, Spain, Colombia and United Kingdom authorities working together.

World News

Deadly polar vortex brings temperatures as low as -29C to US Midwest

Americans are wrapping up against a blast of Arctic air from a polar vortex, which has brought dangerous and freezing weather to a large area of the country.

France

Wig-wearing teenager to represent France at Eurovision Song Contest

Bilal Hassani is 19 years-old, born in Paris and loves to wear wigs. He's already amassed around 6 million likes on his song "Roi" on social media.

Spain

Julen: Malaga residents release white balloons in tribute to toddler

Residents of the El Palo neighbourhood paid tribute to toddler Julen Rosello whose body was found in a borehole 13 days after he fell during a family walk on a private estate.

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Germany

Heavy snowfall causes chaos on roads in southwest Germany

There was chaos on the highways in southwest Germany on Monday after heavy snowfall and icy conditions left motorists to navigate slippery roads.

Cuba

Huge clean-up effort in Cuba after freak tornado rips through Havana

President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured the worst-hit areas and tweeted about the devastation. He mentioned that several groups are helping to restore the city.

France

Bordalo II street sculptures in Paris expo

A Portuguese artist is turning rubbish into street art sculptures of endangered animals to highlight Climate Change.

France

Paris: Banksy artwork stolen

A mural by Banksy at the Paris Bataclan theatre, where Islamist militants killed 90 people three years ago, has been stolen, according to the venue.

Panama

Pope says Catholic Church is weary

In a visit to Panama Cathedral, he made reference to the global sexual abuse crisis at a mass for priests and nuns.

Switzerland

'Women’s Bible' puts religious texts in new light

Around twenty Protestant and Catholic theologians from many different continents and different ages came together to publish the alternative book which shows women in different Bible texts in a new light.

Sweden

Three imprisoned Saudi lawyers receive award

The Saudi lawyers who had asked peacefully for the observance of universal human rights and equality of women in Saudi society but were sentenced between 10 and 15 years in prison were awarded with the Right Livelihood Award in Stockholm.

Belgium

Brussels: Banksy artworks seized in legal action

The entire collection of 58 works was removed after a court dispute contesting the ownership of the items according to local media.

France

France: man armed with explosives in custody

Wearing a yellow vest, the 45-year-old was demanding protestors be given an audience with the French President.

United Kingdom

London: Police officers force thieves off motorbikes

Thousands of mobile phones have been reported stolen by people on scooters in Britain's capital and now specially trained police drivers can force the criminals to crash.

Czech Republic

Czechs protest for the prime minister’s resignation

The government survived a vote of no-confidence over fraud allegations implicating the Prime Minister which he denies.

Haiti

Calls for Haiti’s president to resign intensifies

It's after around a dozen protestors died when a car was set on fire after it ploughed into a crowd on Wednesday.

USA

Climate change will hit the US economy by the end of the century

Environmental groups say a new report reinforces its calls for the US to take action on climate change.

USA

Lethal force can be used at Mexico border, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has authorised troops to use lethal force "if they have to" at the border with Mexico.

Cinema

Walt Disney's 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' premieres in Europe

Morgan Freeman, Keira Knightley and Helen Mirren star as well as seventeen-year-old Mackenzie Foy who plays the lead in the fantasy adventure film.

World News

WWI: Macron and May pay tribute at Somme

Both leaders laid a wreath at a memorial in the Somme valley, honouring fallen World War One soldiers on the eve of the centenary of the war's end.

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