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DEPARDIEU STRONGLY DENIES RAPE ALLEGATIONS
The French actor Gérard Depardieu has denied accusations of rape and sexual assault made by a 22-year-old woman.
69-year-old Depardieu is one of France's best-known film stars, known for roles including Jean de Florette and Cyrano de Bergerac.
Officials say the complaint against him was made on Mo
Controversy as only one woman director included in Venice Film Festival
Only one film from twenty having a female director at this year's Venice Film Festival has brought strong criticism from inside and outisde the industry.
Alessia Sonaglioni, the group's director, has said that she was shocked by this and the festival director's comments.
'All parties' have committed war crimes in Yemen: UN
All parties in the Yemen conflict have committed war crimes, according to a damning new report by U.N. experts.
In the report, they point to possible crimes on all sides between March 2015 and June this year.
'Greater support needed' for countries hosting Venezuelan refugees: UN
The United Nations has appealed for greater support from the international community for countries receiving refugees from Venezuela.
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China to "fight back" against US tariffs.
China has said it will continue to fight back against the latest US tariffs on its goods.
In response to a U.S. tariff move against Chinese products.
Drought-hit German farmers demand 1 billion euro aid package
The German Agriculture Minister Julia Klöckner will announce today if farmers will receive compensation over losses due to extreme weather.
Drought-hit German farmers are waiting to hear if they will receive the one billion Euro package called for by the German Farmers Association.
The legacy of austerity on Greece
Greece has officially exited its thirdbail out, but although the official years of austerity have ended, the impact on childen and families has been severe and is very much ongoing.
Ariana Grande talks of ongoing trauma of Manchester attack
Ariana Grande has been talking about the ongoing traumatic effect of the terror attack at her Manchester concert last year.
22 people were killed at the American singer's Manchester Arena show in May 2017.
New Zealand bans non-resident foreigners from buying homes
New Zealand's government is banning non-resident foreigners from buying homes.
The new law, which was passed yesterday, is part of a plan to bring down house prices and boost home ownership in the country.
The move fulfils an election campaign pledge by the Labour Party-led government,
Ryanair strike spreads across Europe
Ryanair pilots in Germany are striking for 24 hours today and forcing the cancellation of 250 flights, reaching a Europewide total of 400 cancellations.
This adds to industrial action already planned for today in Ireland, Sweden, Belgium and the Netherlands.
The strike is over pay and conditions.
Theresa May condemns Boris Johnson's burka comments
Theresa May has criticised her former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson for an article in which he described burka-wearing women as looking "absolutely ridiculous" .
Mr Johnson made the remarks in a Daily Telegraph column.
The Conservative Party's chairman, Brandon Lewis, has called on Mr Johnson to
Germany debates the return of national service
Seven years after it was abolished, Germany is once again debating the topic of compulsory military service.
The issue has been reignited by members of the conservative CDU Party ahead of October's election.
They have suggested holding a referendum on the issue to see what voters think.
SEEHOFER PROMOTES MIGRANT ANCHOR CENTRES
Germany's Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has called on other German states to follow Bavaria's lead in establishing more so-called 'Anchor Centres' for migrants.
In an interview broadcast on ARD yesterday evening, Mr Seehofer called for the creation of more centres.
New footage captures dramatic air crash
Dramatic new footage has emerged of the plane crash in Mexico on Tuesday.
The images, captured by one of the passengers after they escaped from the Aeromexico flight, shows the plane on fire as the travellers made their way away from the wreckage.
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