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Chris Harris

Albania

The desperate and neglected animals at Europe’s ‘worst zoo’

A three-legged bear is among neglected animals set to be evacuated from what’s been dubbed Europe’s worst zoo.

Russia

Taking the peace: Putin mocks US over plan to quit weapons treaty

“It looks like your eagle has eaten all the olives and has left only the arrows,” Putin joked, comparing current US policy to the symbols on the country's coat of arms.

Belgium

Watch: Nigel Farage scolded after mocking EU’s role in defeating Nazis

“Laughter is the last refuge of the stupid,” Nigel Farage was told after ridiculing the EU’s role in defeating Nazism.

Italy

Watch: MEP bares his sole in stunt over Italy budget rejection

This is the bizarre moment an Italian MEP expressed his contempt for the EU after its rejection of Rome's budget.

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Turkey

Khashoggi's killing: Turkey's timeline on Saudi's slaying

This is the timeline of the murder of Saudi journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, according to Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdogan.

Hungary

Suspected bomb found outside home of billionaire Soros, say police

A suspected bomb has been found outside the home of George Soros, a billionaire hate figure for right-wing campaigners in eastern Europe.

Poland

Will Germany's diesel bans just push its pollution problem to Poland?

New figures show more than 350,000 dirty diesel cars were exported to Poland last year, mainly from Germany.

World News

Europe briefing: eight stories to know about today

Here is our afternoon round-up of key stories to know about in Europe so far today.

Russia

Watch: Putin powers around F1 circuit in latest manly pursuit

Vladimir Putin took a Russian-made luxury car for a spin around a F1 track in his latest testosterone-charged photo opportunity.

Belgium

F-16 wrecked after 'worker accidentally fired at it from other jet'

A fighter jet was destroyed after a technician accidentally fired at it from another aircraft, sources have told Belgian broadcaster VRT.

World News

Nine stories to know about from Europe today

Here's our afternoon round-up of the key stories from Europe today.

Denmark

Gruesome discovery of headless alpaca sparks mystery in Denmark

Police are struggling to explain the disturbing and grisly find.

World News

Crimea: Student ‘kills himself’ after deadly gun and bomb rampage

Eighteen-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov has been identified by Russian investigators as the attacker.

Canada

Canada legalises recreational use of cannabis

Do you think Canada's move to legalise cannabis is a wise one?

World News

Five stories from around Europe to know about today

Here is our choice of stories from around Europe today, Wednesday, October 17.

France

Aerial shots of breakout prison still not blurred

Google has agreed to blur aerial pictures of French prisons after a daring escape by Redoine Faid in July. But while some jails have been obscured, two of the most high-profile can still be seen online.

Belgium

Belgium's first black mayor is footballer Vincent Kompany's father

When it comes to his family, Vincent is in good Kompany.

World News

Nine stories from Europe to know about today

Here's our lunchtime round-up of key stories from Europe.

Hungary

Activists paint zebra's head and tail near road in bid to get crossing

Necessity is the mother of invention.

United Kingdom

Britain’s royal newly-weds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting a baby

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