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Robert Hackwill

United Kingdom

Network failures after thaw put pressure on UK's privatised water util

Burst pipes leave thousands without water while several meters of snow in Wales and Cumbria means some communities have been cut off for nearly a week.

Sport

With final touch Vladimir Putin caps World Cup countdown video

Russian president joined by football stars on video to mark 100 days to go before Russia 2018.

Cult

Canada and South Korea take top prizes at Fantasporto 38

Film festival again throws up its fair share of surprises, but can someone tell us where our reporter Ricardo Figueria has gone?

Sport

Florence mourns the loss of its football club captain

Fiorentina's return after their abandoned match with Udines sees tributes at stadium and crowd of well-wishers stunned at 31-year-old Davide Astori's sudden death.

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China

Eyes on China as never before as Parliament holds annual session

World's number two economy in political spotlight as America stumbles on world stage but the Communist party looks backwards by anointing Xi as ruler for life.

Burkina Faso

Multiple targets attacked in Burkina Faso's capital

Official and unofficial casualty figures differ after army HQ, French embassy and prime minister's office in Ouagadougou stormed by suspected Islamic militants.

Syria

Syria begins ground assault in Eastern Ghouta as UN aid convoys wait

No deal yet on evacuation of wounded or more aid convoys, but UNICEF says Damascus may allow a convoy with aid for 180,000 of the 400,000 civilians trapped in the region.

Greece

Medical cannabis one step closer to legality in Greece

Foreign investors are already planning to begin cultivation this year, with the Greek treasury hoping for high times ahead with tax revenues.

Syria

The UN tells the Syrian Humanitarian Task Force "You are failing"

Civilians too frightened to use five-hour daily ceasefires to flee, and window too short to allow aid to get through says UN.

Slovakia

Slovak police make arrests in Ján Kuciak murder investigation

Raids in Eastern Slovakia led to seven people being detained, including an Italian businessman allegedly involved with the Calabrian mafia, who has links to at least two officials close to Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Cinema

The frontrunners for the big 2018 Oscars

All the hottest tips for the major awards, ahead of Hollywood's biggest night, on Sunday.

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Rare snow in the Azores turns Pico mountain white

"Like a snow cone in the middle of the Atlantic ocean"

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Dramatic car chase in California

Police dog catches carjacker after high-speed pursuit

Austria

Austria's state broadcaster & star presenter sue Vice-Chancellor Strac

Strache pays price for again baiting ORF and presenter Armin Wolf, accusing them of "lying".

Hungary

Data protection on everyones' lips at the Mobile World Congress

Salon shows off the best and brightest trends for 2018.

Colombia

ELN rebels call election ceasefire in Colombia

But armed militants also call on the government to resume peace talks broken off in January.

USA

Makers of "Last Men in Aleppo" battle to make it to Oscars

Hit by the Trump travel ban the Syrian team behind the Oscar-nominated documentary is picking up huge support from American and international artists and filmmakers.

Australia

Small Australian town claims mullet as its own with first hairstyle co

The iconic 1970s and 80s hairstyle is alive and kicking in the Australian outback, as one enterprising hotel owner has discovered.

Spain

Visit by King Felipe to Barcelona sparks riot

Police have to quash protests with force as Catalan separatists admonish the King for what they see as regional neglect and a refusal to intervene politically.

Romania

Romanians protest and call on Europe to protect them from corruption

Thousands called on the Justice Minister to quit after he called for the sacking of the chief anti-corruption prosecutor.

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