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Nicholas Wells

France

Winter returns to France, with snow and ice on the Côte d'Azur

Parts of the French Riviera resembled a ski resort at the weekend as a cold front brought ice and snow to the Côte D’Azur.

France

"We're being set upon" - police attacked during 'Yellow Vest' protest

Remarkable footage has emerged of a police patrol coming under attack during Yellow Vest protests in the French city of Lyon.

Syria

‘They took our children, our blood and now our property’

Human Rights Watch says the Syrian government is using a controversial new property law to prevent displaced residents returning to their homes in former rebel-held areas.

United Kingdom

Salisbury church concert strikes wrong note

A classical music concert featuring the work of famous Russian composers wouldn’t normally cause controversy ..... except when it’s in the English city of Salisbury and is titled 'From Russia With Love’

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Portugal

Forest fires continue to rage in Portugal and Spain

Forest fires rage in Portugal and Spain, amid warnings they could take days to extinguish.

Turkey

Turkey retaliates over US sanctions

Turkey’s President has hit back at the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on two Turkish ministers over the detention of a US clergyman accused of supporting terrorism.

France

Working holiday: Macron meets May for Brexit talks at his summer residence

French President Emmanuel Macron might be on holiday, but within hours of arriving at his summer retreat in the south of France he was hosting Britain’s prime minister.

Greece

Toll from Greek fires climbs with death of firefighter's wife

The death toll from Greece’s wildfires has risen after a 35-year-old woman injured in last month’s tragedy died in hospital,

United Kingdom

Bank of England raises interest rates but Brexit fears weigh on pound

The Bank of England lifted interest rates on Thursday, but the pound fell amid uncertainty over Brexit and cautious comments from the Bank’s Governor Mark Carney.

Zimbabwe

Three killed as Zimbabwe troops, protesters clash after vote

Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe's capital Harare after forces opened fire on hundreds of opposition protesters.

World News

Why we're all living on credit for the rest of the year

Today is the day humans 'have taken more from the planet than nature can put back in a year'.

Malaysia

Investigators no closer to finding out what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH3700

More than four years after Flight MH370 disappeared over the Indian Ocean, investigators are no nearer to finding out what went wrong.

Haiti

Fuel price increases trigger violent protests in Haiti

Haiti’s government has suspended fuel price rises after angry protesters took to the streets.

Italy

Rising sea levels threaten new parts of the Italian coast

Italian researchers are warning that rising sea levels in the Mediterranean threaten new areas of the Italian coastline.

Hungary

At least nine dead in Europe-wide listeria scare

Supermarkets across Europe are recalling frozen vegetables after nine people died from listeria.

Germany

Merkel coalition under threat

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s hopes of resolving a political crisis in her ruling coalition have suffered a blow, with details of a European Union deal on migrants already being called into question.

Mexico

Voting under way in Mexico election

Mexicans have begun voting for a new president in an election that could sharpen divisions with US President Donald Trump over migration and trade.

China

Hong Kong marks anniversary of return to Chinese rule

The former British colony of Hong Kong has marked the 21st anniversary of its return to Chinese rule with a flag-raising ceremony.

Belgium

EU leaders call for joint solutions to migrant crisis

European leaders have been meeting in Brussels to try to find common ground on the migrant crisis ahead of a full EU summit this week.

USA

Lava again threatens homes in Hawaii

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is showing no signs of letting up, with lava flows again creeping dangerously close to homes.

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