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C-section births almost double to more than 20 percent worldwide

The rates of caesarean section births almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12 to 21 percent worldwide - new research has found.

Italy

Hot off the press! Right wing newspaper offers pistol deal in Italy

A right-wing daily in Italy is promoting the purchase of a pepper-spray gun alongside their newspaper

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Europe to change fuel pump labels — what you need to know

Petrol pumps across Europe are set to change their names on Friday in a European Union bid to make the labelling system easier.

World

US Pastor Andrew Brunson freed by Turkish court

The US pastor Andrew Brunson is on his way back to the US.

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Urgent action needed to end child marriage

134 million more female children will become brides in the next 12 years unless we act now, warns Save the Children on Day of the Girl.

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Crew stuck on International Space Station 'essentially marooned'

Renowned Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield says the three people stuck on the International Space Station are essentially 'marooned' there for a while.

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EU is 'irrelevant' according to half of Europeans surveyed

Europeans want to vote on EU-wide policy decisions and more transparency.

USA

Trump warns India after their purchase of Russian missile system

US President Donald Trump warns of possible sanctions after India purchases a Russian missile system.

United Kingdom

Banksy painting 'self-destructs' in artist's prank at auction

British street artist's 'Girl with balloon' was sold for over €1 million in auction at Sotheby's- but was then shredded.

USA

Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh on track for lifetime job

President Donald Trump's nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to a lifetime seat on the US Supreme Court looks increasingly likely after two senators seen as swing votes said the accusations against him would not prevent them from voting to confirm him.

France

Interpol requests clarification from China on disappearance of chief

French police are investigating the disappearance of Interpol chief, Meng Hongwei, who was reported missing after traveling from France to his native China.

World News

Europe briefing: 5 stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the top stories on Friday.

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson's Brexit showcase

From Mayor of London to Vote Leave Campaigner to Foreign Secretary - could Boris Johnson's strange trajectory lead to the top job?

France

France readies for no-deal Brexit, to give Britons reciprocal rights

France seeks a "reciprocal" arrangement with the UK as the Brexit deadline looms.

France

Fresh blow to Macron as third French minister resigns

France's interior minister resigns, as President Emmanuelle Macron's popularity dwindles.

World News

Touch down! European-made lander reaches Ryugu asteroid

A lander called Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout (MASCOT), deployed from its mothership, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft, has landed on the asteroid Rzugu.

France

Prison break gangster on the run for 3 months caught by police

French police have arrested a gangster who went on the run following a spectacular prison escape over the summer, police sources said on Wednesday.

Italy

Bridge operator refuses to apologise as Italy mourns Genoa’s dead

Italy mourned 19 of the 43 people killed after a bridge collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday.

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Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80

India

Worst floods in a century kill at least 324 in India's Kerala

More than 300 people have died in the last three months after heavy rain and landslides in Kerala.

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