Majority killed in Lisbon streetcar crash were foreigners, police say
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Ban killer robots to stop ‘truly dystopian scenarios’, say campaigners
Campaigners say killer robots and other autonomous weapons systems should be banned before it’s too late.
Lifesaving lorries: truckers park beneath bridge in bid to stop suicide
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Explained: the protests in Moldova that have got Brussels worried
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Myanmar’s army 'killed Muslim Rohingyas with genocidal intent’
Myanmar’s army killed Muslim Rohingyas with ‘genocidal intent’, says UN human rights investigators.
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Which countries are driving Europe’s record measles outbreak?
The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm about measles in Europe. But in which countries is the outbreak worst?
Trump told Cohen to commit a crime, says Cohen's lawyer
An attorney for Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer who pleaded guilty in New York on Tuesday to campaign finance violations and other charges, said Trump directed Cohen to commit a crime.
Trump’s ex-campaign chief Manafort guilty of bank and tax fraud
Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is found guilty of bank and tax fraud, reports Reuters.
Israel gun law change ‘will help thwart lone-wolf terror attacks’
Israel has changed its gun laws — opening the door to hundreds of thousands of citizens to apply for licences.
Which country has the biggest trade surplus?
Which countries export more than they import and vice-versa?
Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?
It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring.
Plastic bottle raft helps highlight marine pollution problem in Italy
This is the Italian who made a raft out of plastic bottles to highlight the problem of marine waste in our seas.
Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister
Ex-cricket star Imran Khan has been sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister after a vote by MPs.
Damascus puts out tourism video as city is ranked one of world's worst
Tourism chiefs in Damascus released a glossy tourism video promoting the Syrian capital on the day it was ranked one of the worst cities in the world.
Muslim woman who refused interview handshake wins discrimination case
A Muslim woman has been awarded €3,829 in compensation after her job interview was ended abruptly because she refused to shake hands.
Flights disrupted at Schiphol Airport amid communication problems
Flights in and out of Schiphol Airport were disrupted by a problem with air traffic control communication systems.
Why are so many Italians against vaccines?
Critics say Italy's move to row back on making 10 vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren will take the country back to the Middle Ages. But what do people on the other side of the argument think and why does Italy have a growing anti-vaccine movement?
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