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Catherine Hardy

Iraq

Iraqi forces regain control of Shirqat

Analysts say it brings the military a step closer to a main push on Mosul later this year.

Afghanistan

Peace in Afghanistan - but at what price?

Afghan officials have signed a peace agreement with a party led by one of the country's most notorious Islamist warlords.

Poland

Police uncover world's largest illegal Viagra factory

It is alleged millions of euros worth of the counterfeit drugs were sold via the Internet from an address in Poland. Officials say popular brand names and own branding labels were used.

USA

NY blast: search for the bomber

Investigators are sifting through blast remnants and video footage at the scene of an explosion in New York that injured 29 people.

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France

Former French President in hospital with lung infection

83-year-old former head of state Jacques Chirac "will remain in hospital for the next few days" according to his son-in-law Frederic Salat-Baroux.

USA

ISIL claims Minnesota attack

The ISIL-affiliated news agency Amaq says one of the group's followers carried out the stabbing attack that wounded at least eight people at a shopping mall in the US state of Minnesota on Saturday.

Italy

Hundreds gather to honour Ciampi

The former president, prime minister and central bank governor of Italy played a key role in guiding the country into the European single currency. His funeral will be held on Monday.

United Kingdom

Thousands march through London for refugees

Holding placards and chanting songs welcoming refugees, demonstrators called on the authorities to live up to a pledge made by former Prime Minister David Cameron in 2015.

Italy

Renzi shatters illusion of unity in Bratislava

Matteo Renzi says he declined to share a podium with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande as he did not "share their conclusions".

Germany

Crucial German vote looms on huge CETA trade deal

Opponents of the parallel CETA and TTIP agreements organised mass protests in seven cities across Germany on Saturday.

Belgium

17-year-old becomes first minor to die by euthanasia in Belgium

It is the first time rules adopted in Belgium in 2014 have been applied. They allow for the doctor-assisted deaths of minors with incurable conditions.

Israel

Fourth death in spate of attacks on Israelis

Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian who they say stabbed and wounded a soldier in the West Bank. There has been no immediate comment from Palestinian officials about Saturday's attack.

Yemen

At least 21 killed in Yemen air strikes

At least 21 civilians have been killed in two separate air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition in the north of the country while 10 soldiers die in a suicide bombing.

Turkey

Fierce fighting and air strikes continue in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Operation Euphrates Shield will "continue decisively". A truce is due on Monday.

Croatia

Croatia votes for the second time in a year

Polls are predicting a close result and another coalition lacking a clear mandate to push through the painful cuts and restructuring being urged by European authorities.

USA

September 11 - 15 years on

Memorial services are being in the United States to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the loss of life in Pennsylvania.

North Korea

US may impose unilateral sanctions on North Korea

The US Special Representative to Pyongyang made the statement after meeting Japanese foreign ministry officials in Tokyo.

Syria

Syrian government agrees to US-Russia deal

There has been a mixed reaction to news of the agreement as some hope for a political transition while others fear it may never come to pass.

China

World's highest bridge nears completion

It is 565 metres above the ground - but where is it?

Italy

Two cats make the most of their nine lives by surviving the earthquake in central Italy

Georgiana and Pietro have been rescued from the rubble of their respective homes more than two weeks after the tremor struck.

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