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Saudi Arabia

Saudi general in charge of Yemen campaign speaks to euronews

General Ahmed Assiri insists Saudi Arabia's only objective in Yemen is to "restore stability".

Spain

Catalan parliament suspends vote on detained new president

No signs of compromise on either side as Spain moves forward with trial of 25 rebel Catalonian leaders.

France

Terror comes to small French town

The people of Trebes come to terms with the shocking terrorist attack that shattered the calm of their peaceful community.

Russia

Time runs out for unfinished TV tower in Yekaterinburg

Redundant tower in Yekaterinburg demolished despite locals' love for landmark, which has fallen victim to a World Cup redevelopment.

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USA

Trump tells Congress party's over after reluctantly signing budget-bus

Bill provides for 1.6 trillion dollars in tptal spending but nothing to replace DACA and only 1.2 billion to begin on the Mexican border wall.

France

French report raises spectre of imminent "silent spring"

Report reveals flying insect population crash due to pesticides, resulting in a third of the bird population disappearing from lack of food, with some less common species suffering 90% declines.

Syria

Kremlin claims Putin - Trump meeting is officially on

Announcement added foreign ministers would "speed up" preparations for face-to-face between two men.

United Kingdom

Farage returns to Thames to make fisheries protest

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Tory Brexiteers launch protest over transition period but cry off boat trip after Tory whips get tough, leaving Nigel Farage to get his hands dirty, dumping fish in the river opposite Westminster.

Ukraine

Daring rescue in Dead Zone

Three Chernobyl workers risk their lives to save stray dog struck on the roof over the sealed reactor.

United Kingdom

Arise Sir Richard Starkey

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is knighted more than two decades after Paul McCartney.

France

Not-so-sacre beurre as burger topples ham sandwich as France's fave fa

The burger has overtaken the national staple in France, le jambon beurre, or ham sandwich to you and me, as the most popular to go order, and some are unhappy. Some of them may be dentists.

Saudi Arabia

Orange`* is the new black (*or pink, green, blue, yellow...)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sulman says women need no longer wear full-length black robes as long as their dress is "decent and respectful".

USA

Texas police warn Austin residents to be aware of bombs in public plac

Warning follows roadside tripwire bomb that injures two cyclists after deadly parcel bomb attacks killed two earlier in March.

Sport

British clubs draw each other in Champions' league quarters

Arsenal draw CSKA in Europa league.

United Kingdom

UK police say Russian Nikolai Glushkov was murdered

Murdered Russian was friend of the late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky, a critic of Vladimir Putin's, but police say no evidence Glushkov's death, due to "intense neck pressure", was linked to Skripal poisonings.

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Chairlift rollercoaster as 12 hurt in Georgian resort accident

Chairlift speeds backwards after malfunction as staff and tourists look on helpless.

Russia

Treasure falls from the sky as Russian airport gets showered with gold

More than three tons of gold scattered over a runway in Yakutsk after cargo shift on takeoff.

France

ESA's rocket scientists express their respect for Stephen Hawking

"He has given us all homework problems"

Europe News

Europe lends its support to Britain's complaints against Russia

But some express doubts over London's account, and want the Russians brought into the investigation.

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More airstrikes hit Ghouta inflicting heavy loss of civilian life

The Syrian army's offensive to retake the rebel-held east of the capital Damascus continues apace with scant regard for innocent casualties.

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