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Rachael Kennedy

Italy

Teenage bus-hijacking hero to be granted Italian citizenship

The Egyptian teenager who raised the alarm after his schoolbus was hijacked and set ablaze in Milan last week is to be granted Italian citizenship

Austria

Austria confirms financial link between far-right group and NZ gunman

Austrian Chancellor Sebastien Kurz has confirmed financial links have been discovered between the New Zealand mosques gunman and the far-right Identitarian Movement in Austria

United Kingdom

Opera singer asked to change pro-EU dress for London performance

An opera singer has been criticised for being "too provocative" for wearing a pro-EU dress during a performance in London on Saturday

World News

NASA cancels all-female spacewalk over spacesuit sizes

NASA has been forced to cancel its first ever all-female spacewalk over limited spacesuit sizes

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World News

Irishman Conor McGregor announces retirement from MMA

The former two-division UFC champion has said he is to retire in a 'quick announcement' on Twitter on Tuesday

Germany

'Sexist' bike helmet ad divides opinion in Germany

An advert released in Germany encouraging young cyclists to wear a helmet has divided opinions on its 'sexist' delivery and intentions.

Finland

Finnish police thwart suspected attack on foreign affairs minister

A man wearing a t-shirt of an anti-immigration group was apprehended at a politician's rally in Finland on Sunday after displaying 'aggressive and threatening' behaviour toward the minister

United Kingdom

MPs vote to put back UK's departure from EU by at least three months

Join us for live coverage after UK MPs voted in favour of seeking a delay to Brexit

United Kingdom

“We’re leaving the EU, but we should be friends,’ Brit, 6, tells Tusk

A letter sent to EU Council President Donald Tusk from a 6-year-old British girl has brought leaders a little perspective during the tumultuous weeks before Brexit.

United Kingdom

British MPs vote to take no-deal Brexit off the table

UK MPs have voted to take a no-deal Brexit off the table, placing new pressure on May's government

United Kingdom

UK police investigating claim that parcel bombs sent by the 'IRA'

Police in London and Scotland are investigating a claim that the 'IRA' were responsible for a recent series of parcel bombs sent to London transport hubs and Glasgow University.

Algeria

Presidential plane lands in Algeria amid ongoing protests

Algeria's presidential plane landed at a military airport south west of Algiers on Sunday afternoon after leaving Geneva earlier in the day. It is not clear if Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was on board.

Netherlands

Tens of thousands march in Amsterdam against climate change

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Amsterdam on Sunday, demanding the Dutch government take stronger action against climate change

United Kingdom

Fan attacks Aston Villa player on pitch during Championship game

A football fan attacked Aston Villa Jack Grealish after rushing onto the pitch during a Championship game against Birmingham City on Sunday

Ukraine

Ukrainian police officers clash with far-right protesters, injuring 15

More than a dozen Ukrainian police officers were injured during a clash with far-right protesters at a campaign even for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday

Italy

Sour grapes? Italian investigators uncover fraudulent balsamic vinegar

Italian authorities have seized millions of euros worth of crushed grapes used to make fraudulent wine products

France

Yellow vest protesters gather for 17th consecutive week

Yellow vest protesters gathered in several locations across France on Saturday for the movement's 17th consecutive week of demonstrations

Syria

Shamima Begum's mother pleads for mercy for her daughter

The British government has received widespread criticism in the wake of news that the newborn son of exiled ISIS bride Shamima Begum has died

United Kingdom

Watch again: May warns UK 'may never leave' EU if MPs reject her deal

UK Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday that the UK 'may never leave' the EU if MPs reject her deal in parliament next week

World News

EU progress on gender equality is 'moving at a snail's pace'

While progress has been made toward gender equality in the EU, such progress is happening fast enough, according to a new report from the European Commission released in time for International Women's Day

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