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Syria

Desperate hours in Afrin as ground assault continues

UN sounds alarm over critical water situation after a week with no supplies, while Turkey says it is helping civilians leave through a corridor.

World News

Apocalyptic forecast for world's wildlife by 2100 says WWF

More than half of plant and half of animal species at risk of extinction from global warming in Earth's most fragile ecosystems says new report.

Europe News

Russia's Ambassador to the EU says UK thwarting poison investigation

Vladimir Chizhov also said he deplored the tone in Britain's parliament, and that "a language of ultimatums will not work" with Russia.

USA

Nerve agent creator & Soviet weapons whistleblower warns Novichok kill

Retired weapons scientist warns no cure for debilitating agent that can kill with the slightest trace.

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Russia

'Why do they only get poisoned and perish in Britain!?'

Spymaster speaks to Euronews

Colombia

Venezuelans 'starving' on Colombian border

UN warns of humanitarian crisis "unprecedented in the western hemisphere" if Colombia does not get more aid to feed a million refugees.

France

FN name-change harks back to Nazi past say French critics

The French far-right is trying to change its name, but observers note a clumsy similarity between the proposed new moniker and a WWII fascist group that allied with the Nazis during the occupation.

Greece

Greece suspends Superleague after PAOK boss invades pitch with handgun

Sports Minister condemns action by one of Greece's richest men, who wears holstered automatic alongside bodyguards when confronting referee after disallowed goal.

Iran

Joyful weekend comes to tragic end in Iranian mountains

A young Turkish bride-to-be has been killed along with several of her closest friends in a plane crash that killed 11 people.

United Kingdom

Parsons Green jury sees CCTV footage of explosion

The trial of teenager Ahmed Hassan continues.

France

Le Pen seeks name change for her father's party

Marine Le Pen wants to rename the Front National at the annual congress in Lille, but the near-bankrupt FN needs more than a name change to revive its fortunes.

Spain

Spain's Supreme Court turns down Sanchez request to vote

Jailed Catalan leader wanted permission to be freed to attend Catalan parliamentary session at which he was expected to be voted in as President.

Europe News

EU 'close' to trade war with the US

The EU could tax whiskey 'n rye, bluejeans and boss hogs, as trade rhetoric ramps up.

USA

Museum of failure starts 1st US tour in Los Angeles

Swedish collection comes to Hollywood to show off the near-misses or downright lost causes of creative capitalism.

Economy

ECB boss Draghi slams unilteral trade policies as "dangerous"

Draghi also recognised the ECB needs renewed commitment to honour gender equality at the European Central Bank.

No Comment

Contrasting International Womens' days in Russia & Spain

While Russia stuck to the script with dutiful men bringing flowers to their loved ones, in Spain women kicked off a week of protests against discrimination.

USA

Devil in the detail as White House struggles with Stormy Daniels

Despite denials of adultery and claimed attempts to buy off wagging tongues the President Trump White House continues to mix messages and exposes itself to accusations of a cover-up.

Denmark

Madsen trial begins in Copenhagen

Danish Inventor stands accused of murdering journalist Kim Wall in home-made submarine, then violating her body before dismembering it and throwing it into the sea.

Kosovo

Kosovo blamed for slowing down Europe's electricity

Balkan generators led by Kosovo seek better infrastructure to feed juice into Europe's Interconnector grid, and are going slow until they get more EU investment, skewing clock times across 25 countries.

Ireland

Ryanair warns of holiday disruptions in Portugal & Ireland

Boss Micheal O'Leary remains bullish, maintains new plane orders, and says "real progress" on union recognition in several markets, but Ireland and Portugal lag behind.

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