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Nice carnival to include world leaders in Planet of the Apes themed fl

The French city of Nice is gearing up for the year's biggest party, and the carnival will poke fun at some prize international figures.

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France's second city Lyon fears floods

Car parks flood and cellars need pumping as Saone and Rhone rise inexorably.

France

Lyon's twin rivers threaten floods as Rhone & Saone rise

France's second city is also feeling the effects of a wet start to 2018.

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Moscovici in Davos: "No Europe First" to counter Trump, but the "Europ

The EU's Economic and and Financial Affairs Commissioner talks to euronews' Sasha Vakulina.

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USA

35 years of the Sundance Festival and sales are down

Buyers have reportedly failed to connect with the latest crop of movies on show at Sundance, which ends this weekend. Few have been picked up for big money, and while the quality is there, distributors wonder if the mass-market appeal has fallen by the wayside.

Australia

Invasion Day protests put Australia Day celebrations in shade

Tens of thousands flood streets of Melbourne while only a few thousand celebrate debut of British colonisation.

United Kingdom

Maverick, magician, misanthrope: death claims The Fall's Mark E. Smith

Over 40 years making music with 32 studio albums and as many lives, influencing countless bands and turning over 66 band members in the process, the Mancunian's cultural legacy is immense.

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Philippine volcano raises fears of increased activity

More evacuations, tens of thousands in shelters fear violent eruption.

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Road troubles in the USA

A shootout is captured on dashcam while the winter weather gets the better of a school bus...

Business Series

President Trump touches down in Davos

US leader will give speech on Friday, but delegates fear nationalistic tone at global summit.

World News

Three middle-aged women take on the 'world's toughest rowing race'

If the team stay on course until mid-February, Diana Carrington, 60, will become the oldest ever transatlantic rower.

World News

Sir Elton John to quit live touring

Superstar starts final global tour in September with over 300 concerts over three years on five continents, and will continue to compose and record.

Turkey

Turkish border mayor says ready for new wave of Syrian refugees

Hatay, already home to 500,000 refugees, will support new camps but only on Syrian side of border.

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UEFA presents glitzy new Nations League to replace European friendly i

Four leagues should ensure fairer competition, with promotion and relegation, and an alternative route to qualify for the European Championships.

Sport

Mascherano makes tearful exit from Barcelona

At 33 he becomes the latest star name to join the Chinese football league.

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Buildings destroyed in Java earthquake

No reports of casualties as Banten province feels force of tremor.

South Africa

Cape Town faces end to home-piped water in April as drought crisis dee

Critics warn standpipes being erected around city may not be able to cope with demand.

Peru

Pope Francis winds up Latin American tour with prayers in Lima

The Roman Catholic church's sex abuse scandal continued to follow Francis's itinerary, after comments sparked anger in Chile.

Chile

Pope's defence of Chilean bishop draws stinging rebuke from Cardinal

Sean O'Malley of Boston says Pope Francis's insistence that the accusations of a sex abuse cover-up made against Chilean Bishop Juan Barros are "slander", causes "...great pain for survivors of sexual abuse..."

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Women around the world march to protest a year of Trump

Women promise their resistance to attacks on minorities, immigrants, abortion rights, and the LGBT community will not cease.

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