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United Kingdom

Vigils held across the world for Jo Cox

The MP for Batley and Spen in West Yorkshire died after being attacked in the street in her constituency in northern England last week.

Hungary

Football is pants in Hungary

People from all walks of life across the country have heeded the call to back their boys in France by wearing grey sweatpants - like their national goalie.

France

A huge French protest is banned - for just four hours

Left-wing supporters had condemned what they said was the first ban of a union-backed protest since the early 1960s.

United Kingdom

"Leave" campaigners beat the streets in the UK

Boris gets fishy and Nigel flies the flag on the final day of campaigning for the UK referendum.

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World News

Jo Cox "died because of her political views"

In a moving interview, Brendan Cox says his MP wife had been deeply troubled by the tone of the EU referendum campaign.

Turkey

Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

World News

ICC gives former rebel warlord 18 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity

Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, led a campaign of rape and murder in neighbouring Central African Republic in 2002-3.

World News

Two tribes: the footy fans' verdict on Brexit

England supporters soaking up the sun on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice are divided - and not just about who they think will win Euro 2016.

Belgium

Brussels returns to normal after earlier lockdown

A fake suicide belt was reportedly found, full of "salt and biscuits". Two men are currently being questioned by police.

Italy

Meet Rome's first female mayor

The rising star of the Five Star Movement Virginia Raggi has told Euronews her priorities are tackling debt and public spending.

Mexico

At least six die and scores are injured in Mexico teacher protests

Violence erupted as anti-riot police moved in to dislodge protesters blocking a highway in the southern state of Oaxaca.

Iran

Tehran says it has foiled a huge ISIL bombing campaign

Iranian authorities say ISIL has been hatching "plots and conspiracies" against it from its de facto capital of Raqqa in Syria.

United Kingdom

What it means when the UK Parliament is recalled

Why the death of MP Jo Cox qualifies as a "time of major national importance" in the UK.

Romania

See Nicolae Ceausescu's gold bathroom

The infamous Romanian dictator's private palace is open for visitors in Bucharest and includes a private cinema, silk carpets and walls of gifts from world leaders.

World News

The Iraqi government says it has retaken Falluja

The announcement comes nearly four weeks after the start of a US-backed offensive that led to the exodus of tens of thousands of residents.

Tunisia

Key trial hearing adjourned in Tunisia

The judge decided to end Thursday's hearing after three hours of angry debate between defense lawyers and the civil prosecution team of Chokri Belaid.

World News

11 Hindus jailed for life for 2002 Gujarat riots

The massacre occurred during a series of religious riots that flared for two months in the western Indian province.

Italy

Why is Sicily burning?

A heat wave, fanned by a strong Sirocco wind, is spreading wildfires around Palermo in Sicily. But have they been started deliberately?

World News

Egyptair MS804: second flight recorder found

The two black boxes are crucial to explaining what went wrong on the Airbus A320 which crashed early on May 19 on its way from Paris to Cairo.

World News

Jo Cox: the UK parliament is being recalled

The leader of the opposition in the UK says Parliament will be brought back from recess on Monday to allow politicians to pay tribute to their slain colleague Jo Cox.

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