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Russia

Rescue underway at one of Russia's largest diamond mines

Rescuers at one of Russia's largest diamond mines are searching for several miners still missing after a collapse flooded an underground cavern.

China

Hong Kong's model 'will not change'

The president of China says the 'one country, two systems' model of governance for Hong Kong will not change.

Germany

Germany to allow same-sex marriage

The parliament voted by 393 votes in favour of same-sex unions to 226 against.

Syria

Sarin gas used in Syria - watchdog

The world's chemical weapons watchdog says the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens of people.

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Germany

Floods in Germany amid thunderstorms and heavy rain

Germany has been inundated by heavy rain and thunderstorms. Some parts of the capital, Berlin, have been left under water.

USA

US tightens airport security

Airline trade groups are warning the changes might cause disruption.

Argentina

Violent clashes in Buenos Aires

Several people were arrested although there has been no official confirmation of the numbers detained.

United Kingdom

Six people face criminal charges over Hillsborough football disaster

Criminal charges may be brought against 23 suspects over the 1989 Hillsborough football stadium disaster in the UK which claimed the lives of 96 fans.

Germany

Will Germany vote on gay marriage this week?

SPD leader Martin Schulz says his party will push for a vote in parliament this week, before the start of the summer recess.

USA

'This thing has been a beast'

More than 1,500 people have been forced from their homes by the largest wildfire burning in the United States.

Portugal

Portugal fire inquiry

Dozens of victims of the worst forest fires in Portugal's history did not get the help they needed.

Syria

US accuses Syria of planning 'major chemical attack'

Officials warned Bashar al-Assad and his military will "pay a heavy price" if it carries out such an attack.

Brazil

Brazil's president charged with bribery

Brazil's top federal prosecutor has charged President Michel Temer with taking multimillion-dollar bribes.

China

Liu Xiabo freed

China's jailed Nobel peace prize laureate Liu Xiabo has been granted medical parole after being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer.

United Kingdom

May reveals post-Brexit residency rights for EU nationals

Ministers are denying EU nationals will become second-class citizens.

USA

Pride rainbow arcs around the world

Large crowds turned out for Pride marches on Sunday in cities across the world.

Iraq

Shocking images of al-Nuri devastation

In a statement posted online, ISIL says the iconic mosque and its 840-year-old minaret were destroyed by a US airstrike.

France

Macron allies quit French government

The departure of Justice Minister Francois Bayrou and others from the MoDem party comes amid a funding scandal.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia gets new crown prince

Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne.

Belgium

'I think we had some luck tonight'

Belgian counter-terrorism experts are trying to establish the identity of a suspected suicide bomber shot dead by troops in one of Brussels' main train stations.

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