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United Kingdom

Trump's knife crime claim: how do the US and UK compare?

Donald Trump has sought to defend the use of guns stateside by shining a light on knife crime in London. But is the UK really any worse than the US?

United Kingdom

Former Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson 'has brain haemorrhage'

India

Girl, 16, ‘raped and burnt alive’ in India

A teenager was burnt alive after being raped in India, according to police, the latest in the country's sex assault epidemic.

Finland

Finland tears up the rule book for presidential portrait

Presidential portraits are normally dull affairs more concerned about being historically accurate. But the latest one to be unveiled in Finland has torn up the rule book and involved the work of a 100 artists.

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Gaza

Watch: Protesters use tennis rackets to bat away tear gas

Protesters have turned to tennis in their bid to bat away tear gas canisters thrown at them on the Israel-Palestine border.

World News

EU’s carbon dioxide emissions ‘rose by 1.8% last year’

Campaigners have called on EU countries to step up their game after new figures suggested a rise in carbon dioxide emissions.

Sweden

How a school in Sweden is trying bikes to improve children's learning

Bike-loving Sweden has cranked up its fondness for two wheels — by introducing them to the classroom.

World News

Who are some of the best paid country leaders in Europe?

A study has unveiled the earnings of leaders and monarchs in key European countries.

Czech Republic

Novichok-type nerve agent ‘produced in Czech Republic last year’

The nerve agent type used to poison an ex-Russian spy in Britain was produced last year in the Czech Republic, it’s been claimed.

Sport

Marseille to face Atletico Madrid in Europa League final

Olympique de Marseille will face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final after beating Saltzburg 2-1 in extra time.

Iran

Watch: Female fans don fake beards to watch football in Iran

Female football fanatics in Iran have put on fake facial hair and dressed as men in order to watch a match in Iran.

Germany

Man told to pay child support to ex-wife despite IVF dupe

A man in Germany has been told to pay financial support for a child he didn’t agree to have, it’s emerged.

United Kingdom

EU immigrants in UK get one of their first chances to vote since Brexit referendum

Local elections in the UK are expected to provide a gauge of the popularity of Theresa May and her government colleagues.

Moldova

Will inventive solar scheme be Moldova’s moment in the sun?

Virtual currencies are set to be at the heart of an ambitious scheme to bring solar power to Moldova and other parts of Europe.

World News

Liverpool in Champions League final despite defeat in Rome

Liverpool lose 4-2 to Roma but win 7-6 on aggregate and will play Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

France

Macron's faux pas after calling Australian leader's wife 'delicious'

French President Emmanuel Macron made a gaffe when he was talking about the wife of Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

United Kingdom

Watch: Tesla driver ‘puts on autopilot and moves to passenger seat’

These are the moments after a Tesla driver in England turned on autopilot and moved to the passenger seat of his car.

USA

Burning Man festival founder Larry Harvey dies aged 70

The founder of a popular US counterculture festival, Burning Man, has died in San Francisco.

United Kingdom

Watch: Dashcam footage shows drunk’s erratic driving before crash

This is what it’s like to be driving when you’re drunk. Warning: some viewers may find this footage upsetting.

United Kingdom

Legal battle toddler Alfie Evans, one, loses his fight for life

His death comes a week after life support was withdrawn.

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