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Iran

Work to begin on second nuclear reactor in Iran

The first stone was laid on Saturday marking the start of the launch of the Iran-Russia Bushehr 2 project.

Bangladesh

Many dead in Bangladesh factory fire

Police and eyewitnesses says dozens have been taken to hospital. Firefighters are struggling to control the blaze in the four-storey building.

USA

Galaxy Note 7 users told to stop using devices due to fire risk

The warning covers South Korea and the US, where the government is working with the South Korean tech company on a total recall.

France

Paris attack suspect pledges allegiance to ISIL - investigators

Sources close to the inquiry say the young woman, who was arrested along with two others, is the daughter of the owner of the vehicle found packed with gas canisters near Notre Dame cathedral.

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North Korea

North Korea conducts its fifth and largest nuclear test

Ttate television said the test elevated the country's nuclear arsenal and was part of its response to international sanctions following its earlier nuclear test and long-range rocket launch in January

North Korea

North Korea guilty of "maniacal recklessness" - Seoul

International reaction to news of North Korea's suspected fifth nuclear test, the largest to date, has been swift and condemnatory.

World News

Philae - Lost....and Found!

The lost lander has been spotted on the "Space Duck" comet it landed on 664 days ago.

Philippines

What did Rodrigo Duterte call Barack Obama?

Hardliner Duterte has warned the US president not to question him over a surge in drug-related killings since Duterte took office two months ago.

Germany

Merkel resists pressure to change refugee policy

The German chancellor admits she is unhappy about the results of Sunday's regional election. But which way now for the CDU?

Germany

Merkel's CDU beaten into third place by anti-migrant AFD

Angela Merkel's CDU has lost out to the anti-migrant, anti-Islam AFD in a state election in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania in north eastern Germany.

France

Charlie Hebdo cartoon sparks fury in Italy

The French satirical magazine has likened the scores of victims of the country's recent earthquake to dishes of pasta.

Vatican

Pope shares pizza lunch with the poor

1,500 were brought to the Vatican from across Italy, and given seats of honour at Sunday's canonisation mass for Mother Teresa.

Turkey

Merkel "upbeat" after talks with Erdogan in China

The leaders of Germany and Turkey discussed the migrant issue, Incirlik air base, the Armenian question and visa liberalisation

Germany

Merkel faces huge election test in Germany

The anti-migrant and anti-Islam Alternative fuer Deutschland (AFD) could perform better than Mrs Merkel's CDU in a state election in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

World News

Vigil held in UK for Polish man killed in attack

The organisers say members of the 850,000-strong Polish community from across the UK travelled to the town of Harlow in Essex to take part.

Germany

Kurds hold mass rally in Cologne

They are angry about Turkey's military intervention in northern Syria and what they say is the Turkish president's "dictatorial behaviour".

World News

Pope shakes paw of rescue dog

The holy hound rescued a four-year-old girl buried in the rubble of her earthquake-hit home in Pescara Del Tronto

Turkey

Turkey opens second front in Syria

Turkish tanks crossed the border from Kilis province on Saturday, according to media reports. Eyewitnesses report explosions and plumes of smoke.

Turkey

EU-Turkey relations under the spotlight in Bratislava

EU ministers tread a fine line between pushing Ankara to heed their concerns about human rights without affecting diplomatic relations.

China

A valuable insight from Xi Jinping ahead of the G20

What does China think about reform, protectionism, the G20 and its role in the world?

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