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Hungary

Hopes fade for tourists missing after fatal boat sinking on River Danube

Hopes are fading for 21 South Korean tourists and Hungarian crew still missing after the fatal sinking of a tourist boat on the River Danube in Budapest

France

24-year-old Algerian student confesses to Lyon bomb blast, IS links

A 24-year-old Algerian student held in connection with last week's bomb blast in Lyon that injured 13 people has confessed to the attack and links to IS

United Kingdom

Scotland unveils framework for possible future independence referendum

The legal framework for future referendums in Scotland, including a possible referendum on independence, was published by the Scottish government

Italy

Italy's 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio seeks confidence vote

Luigi Di Maio, the leader of Italy's 5-Star Movement, is seeking a confidence vote on his party's online platform after a poor result in Euro elections

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Austria

Hundreds of mourners pay last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda

Hundreds of mourners stood outside Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna to pay their last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda, who died last week

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party biggest winner in UK's Euro election vote

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was the largest single winner of the EU elections, gaining 31.7% of the vote and 29 seats in Britain's European election

Sport

Attacking judo and acrobatics on final day of 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix

Attacking judo and acrobatics dominated a thrilling Day 3 of the 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix in China, with South Korea topping the medals standings table

Sport

Explosive judo on Day 2 of Hohhot Grand Prix, Japan tops medals table

Powerhouse performances and explosive judo dominated Day 2 of the 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix in China, with Japan clinging on to top spot in medals table

Sport

Uta Abe of Japan shines on Day 1 of thrilling 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix

Japan's Uta Abe dominated Day 1 of a thrilling 2019 Hohhot Grand Prix and was our Woman of the Day, while Kim Won Jin of Korea was our Man of the Day

United Kingdom

Race to be next UK PM begins as Theresa May resigns as Tory party leader

The race to be the UK's next prime minister has begun after an emotional Theresa May announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7

United Kingdom

Britons go to polling stations across UK to vote in European elections

In the midst of Brexit and growing political uncertainty, Britons went to polling stations across the UK to vote in European parliamentary elections

France

Cast and director of "Oh Mercy!" on red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

French film director Arnaud Desplechin and the cast of his new crime drama "Oh Mercy!" walk on the red carpet at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

Netherlands

European elections in Netherlands taking place in climate of polarisation

European elections in The Netherlands are taking place in a climate of polarisation as the far right populists battle with the conservative-liberals

Austria

Motor racing legend and three-times Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda dies

Austrian motor racing legend and three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda has died at the age of 70, having won world titles in 1975, 1977 and 1984

Spain

Jailed Catalan leaders attend opening session of Spain's new parliament

Five Catalan separatists were allowed out of prison to be sworn in at the opening session of Spain's new parliament 20 days after general elections

Belgium

Row brews over new Chinese JUMP e-bikes available for rent in Brussels

European bicycle manufacturers say they face unfair competition from JUMP e-bikes, the new China-made bicycles for rent in Brussels via the internet

World News

European Court says all companies must record employees' working hours

The European Court of Justice has ruled that companies operating in EU member states must set up a system to record the working times of their staff

United Kingdom

PM Theresa May to bring thrice-defeated Brexit deal back to Parliament

The United Kingdom may have had an extension granted on leaving the European Union, but behind the scenes preparations continue in Britain and Brussels

Iran

Tensions between US and Iran increase after oil tanker attacks in Gulf

Tensions between the US and Iran increased after Washington accused Iran of masterminding the attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

France

Red carpet out for opening ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival

The red carpet was out and stars from the world of cinema were present for the glittering opening ceremony of the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival

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