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United Kingdom

Watch: British swimmer breaks world record for longest staged sea swim

British adventurer Ross Edgley surpassed the previous record on the 74th day of his journey. The swimmer is aiming to become the first to circuit the British mainland.

15/08/2018

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby gibbon introduced to Prague zoo

WATCH: The Silvery Gibbon is one of the world's rarest primates.

15/08/2018

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Watch: Crows trained to collect cigarette butts in French theme park

WATCH: The president of the park hopes that the enterprise will draw attention to the need to look after the environment.

15/08/2018

Slovenia

Watch: Slovenians gather to set Guinness World Record in scything

Some 570 people gathered to participate in the event, with Slovenian President Borut Pahor also in attendance.

14/08/2018

Turkey

Turkish President announces plan to boycott US electronics

This follows a worsening of relations between the two countries, with the US imposing tariffs on Turkish metal exports last week.

14/08/2018

France

Watch: Swiss Mountaineer breaks speed record at Mont Blanc

Arnold climbed the rock face, which is known to be particularly dangerous, without any safety equipment.

14/08/2018

Switzerland

Watch: Spectacular firework show lights up Geneva sky

As many as 400,000 spectators watched the 45-minute show, known as one of the best firework displays in the world.

13/08/2018

World News

Watch: Meteor shower lights up European skies

The "Perseids" meteor shower streaks across the skies each August, and are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere.

13/08/2018

USA

Watch: Herd of cows aid police to catch fleeing suspect

WATCH: A herd of cows helped police to catch an escaping suspect in Florida. The helicopter crew was able to use the cows to direct the police on the ground of the suspects' whereabouts.

13/08/2018

France

Watch: Tornadoes spotted off French and Spanish coasts

WATCH: Onlookers capture tornadoes forming off the coasts of Spain and France.

13/08/2018