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Catherine Hardy

Syria

Many dead in Idlib as Russia and Turkey argue over blame

Russia has strongly denied its planes have carried out air strikes overnight in the rebel-held Syrian city.

Algeria

Polisario leader's death announced

68-year-old Mohamed Abdelaziz led a decades-long fight for independence in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

Iraq

ISIL fight back in Falluja amid concern for civilians

ISIL launches a counter-assault against Iraqi Army soldiers at dawn as they advanced through the southern part of the city.

Belgium

Belgium facing more strike chaos

Public sector workers call a general strike for Tuesday following stoppages by rail workers and prison guards in Wallonia and Brussels.

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Iraq

Iraqi army enters Falluja as assault approaches decisive phase

A police station has been captured inside the city boundary, launching a direct assault to retake one of the main strongholds of ISIL.

Italy

Rescuers publish image of drowned migrant baby

Like the photograph of three-year-old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi lying lifeless on a Turkish beach last year, the image emphasises the human cost of Mediterranean migration.

World News

Kidnapped Olympiakos player freed in Mexico

25-year-old striker Alan Pulido is found after being abducted from his car on Saturday.

World News

Football fans die in suicide bomb blast in Iraq

It is feared at least 7 more football fans have been killed in a suicide bombing in Iraq.

World News

20 rescued from inflatable boat in the Channel

The alarm was raised late on Saturday, a search-and-rescue helicopter and lifeboats were dispatched from English and French ports.

France

The fight for Europe's soul is continuing, say Merkel and Hollande on Verdun anniversary

The French and German leaders meet for the centenary of the Battle of Verdun - 300 days and 300,000 lives lost.

World News

700 may have perished in the Mediterranean last week - UNHCR

Hundreds feared lost after three boats sink off the coast of Libya, the situation is described as "chaotic".

Italy

Migrants are not a danger but are in danger - Pope

Italian youngsters mingle with migrant children in Rome as the Vatican tries to highlight the plight of those hoping to find a new life in Europe.

France

11 hit by lightning in Paris park

The majority of those injured are thought to be children, six are seriously hurt

Greece

Putin visits monastic community in Greece

The Russian President joined celebrations marking the 1,000 th anniversary of the Russian presence at Mount Athos.

France

France's fuel crisis better but not yet over

Following a meeting between the government and oil industry representatives, Transport Minister Alain Vidalies said the situation at fuel depots is improving.

Iran

Iran swears in its tenth parliament

Independent counting suggests this will be the first parliament in more than 20 years with neither a conservative nor reformist majority.

Spain

Champions League: Spain feels the pain

Home but away clash for Spanish titans Atletico and Real as Madrid and the rest of Spain holds its breath.

Japan

Peace and protest in Hiroshima

Thousands gather to witness the first visit by an incumbent US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing at Hiroshima.

Iraq

Fleeing Fallujah: hundreds leave but tens of thousands are trapped

At least 50,000 civilians are thought to be still inside the city, which is around 65 kilometres west of Baghdad.

World News

Israel loses second cabinet minister in a week

The inclusion of an ultra-nationalist politician in the governing coalition is having a domino effect on the country's government.

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