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France

'Gilets jaunes': Turnout down after Macron promises reforms

Anti-government protesters hit the streets in France again on Saturday in a key test of President Emmanuel Macron's authority.

Egypt

Egypt's al-Sisi could be in power until 2030 after voters back changes

Nearly 90% of Egyptian voters have backed constitutional changes that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030.

Poland

Polish town slammed over 'atrocious revival of medieval anti-Semitism'

A town in Poland has been criticised after locals beat and burned a Judas effigy that was made to look like a stereotypical Orthodox Jew.

Russia

Putin will meet North Korea's Kim Jong-un towards the end of April

Just weeks after talks with Donald Trump stalled, North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has set up a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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France

Artists pick up their pencils to pay tribute to Notre Dame cathedral

Here's our selection of the best images.

France

Interactive: See how Notre Dame looked before and after the fire

Click and swipe the central line across the image below to explore how the blaze has altered the appearance of the 12th century structure.

Morocco

Meet the dog who just ran one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons

A dogged competitor!

Netherlands

DNA ‘confirms’ fertility doctor used own sperm to father 49 children

DNA tests have confirmed the ex-chief of a Dutch sperm bank is the biological father of 49 children, it’s been claimed.

Finland

Finland election 2019: all you need to know about the landmark vote

It is likely to be the first time in Europe that global warming has played so heavily on the minds of voters.

Belgium

What was on the tablet that had May and Merkel laughing?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been breaking the EU summit ice with under-fire UK PM Theresa May.

Spain

Do growing numbers of Swedish women have a serious gambling problem?

Experts think they do.

United Kingdom

Brexit metaphor? UK parliament suspended amid water leak

A parliamentary session had to be suspended this afternoon after water could be seen dripping from the roof.

United Kingdom

Fighter jets scrambled 'to monitor Russian bombers near UK airspace'

The two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 long-range bombers remained in international airspace off Britain's north-east coast.

World News

Chris Heaton-Harris, a junior UK minister, 'quits May's government over Brexit extension'

France

'Don't travel unless necessary,' Eurostar warns Paris passengers

Industrial action by French customs officials — over Brexit — is expected to continue until at least Wednesday, April 3.

Spain

Politics meets football as Catalonia plays first match for two years

England’s comeback thrashing of Montenegro, Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury or France’s dismissal of Iceland would have been most people’s headlines from Monday’s international football fixtures. But there was one game you probably didn’t hear about.

Vatican

Watch: Pope Francis doesn't want anyone to kiss his papal ring

This is the hilarious moment Pope Francis repeatedly tries to prevent devotees from kissing his papal ring.

Algeria

Bouteflika's FLN party also calls for ailing president to resign

Bouteflika's own party, the National Liberation Front (FLN), joins the army's chief of staff and the National Rally for Democracy party's call for the ailing president to resign.

United Kingdom

Meet the grandma behind the record-breaking petition to reverse Brexit

The septuagenarian's delight at seeing her petition take off quickly turned to fear when she received three death threats by phone around midnight on Friday, going into Saturday.

France

Watch: Macron gives his view on possible Brexit extension

Macron is among EU leaders that are today considering Theresa May's request to extend the Brexit deadline until June 30.

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