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France

Transport chaos as Paris snowbound

Stranded commuters express anger at rail cancellations and uncleared roads.

Belgium

Leaked document says EU will "punish" UK if it breaks rules

Member states insist on powers of quick sanction should Britain bend rules during Brexit transition period.

Taiwan

Another earthquake strikes Taiwan

The magnitude 5.7 earthquake came just one day after another major quake.

USA

SpaceX maiden flight exceeds expectations

Elon Musk is over the moon, and his Tesla is on course for the sun, after the Falcon Heavy became the world's most powerful rocket.

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Germany

SPD-CDU "grand coalition" for Germany on hold

All-night talks yet to bear fruit as many SPD rank and file call for any deal with Angela Merkel to be rejected.

Spain

Catalan parliament suspends session to invest Puigdemont

Move seen as tactical as support for defiant separatists shows no sign of ebbing.

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Britain's royal couple visit Norway and Sweden

William and Kate begin visit with a game of bandy.

USA

Immigration, infratructure & the economy...just don't mention the FBI.

The White House sets the scene for Donald Trump's first State of the Union speech, and brooks no distractions from the press.

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Japan gets first robotised coffee house

Service with a smile guaranteed at this fully-automated outlet.

Cinema

"Black Panther" heads for big opening

Pre-sale tickets for the latest Marvel comic book superhero to transfer to the big screen are expected to guarantee its success

Afghanistan

New attack in Kabul raises spectre of security collapse

Taliban and ISIL believed to be competing to lead the fightback against new US offensive, and civilians and the security forces are paying the price.

Italy

Italy's political parties prepare to engage in March election struggle

The campaign is almost underway, but the governing PD is in trouble with critics accusing Matteo Renzi of packing the field with his loyalists.

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Tuna tossing in Australia

Surely one of the world's stranger sporting events...

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Paris waters rise again but flooding threat receding say weather forec

The river Seine is expected to start dropping in the next 48 hours after topping the six-metre mark, but well below the eight-plus metres of 1910.

Ireland

Irish government to draw up abortion referendum bill

The Irish government begins discussions on the wording of the repeal of a 1983 constitutional amendment that bans abortion in almost all circumstances, and will be put to the Irish people.

Japan

Japan calls for more cybercurrency rules & security for clients

Government angry at €430 million of cryptocurrency exchange.

World News

Majority in UK favour fresh Brexit referendum says poll

But large majority has only reversed, not radically changed 52-48 split.

Switzerland

Donald Trump says Theresa May failed to talk tough in Brexit negotiati

Trump says he would have not have been a soft touch faced with the EU negotiators, tries to say EU "not all it's cracked up to be".

Pakistan

One climber saved, another stranded on Pakistan's "killer mountain"

France's Elisabeth Revol is saved by Poland's Winter Climbing team, but Tomasz Mackiewicz remains stuck at 7000m.

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Cuba stilll holds torch for Marti

Cities across the island hold torchlit marches for 165th anniversary of revolutionary hero Jose Marti's birth

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