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Germany

SPD congress clears leaders to talk coalitions with Angela Merkel

Grassroots party members will get final say on any eventual deal.

Malta

Malta gets its mojo as Valetta becomes European Capital of Culture

For 2018 Valletta shares the honour with Leeuwarden in The Netherlands.

Turkey

Missiles fired from Syria hit two Turkish border towns

Attacks come after a day of Turkish artillery bombardments and airstrikes into Syria against Kurdish positions.

Bulgaria

Angela Merkel is bolstered by unity message on Bulgaria visit

Mekel compliments Bulgaria for its efforts on a range of issues, but insists that despite much being done for the EU member state, the hardest work had to be done at home. Bulgaria has been under fire for what some say is a lack of determination to fight corruption.

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China chokes in heavy fog

Chinese authorities have called for prudence when travelling as visibility plunges.

World News

Womens' March Global seeks big turnout on Sunday

A year of the Trump administration has given women plenty of food for thought, and many of them feel sick.

Kenya

"Sudan" misses out on Tinder as people swipe left on the world's last

Northern White Rhino's keepers put Sudan on Tinder as a money-raising stunt, and to raise awareness that the species will go extinct if Sudan does not father children soon.

Cult

"Misfit" is the new album from The Legendary Tigerman, now on tour

New single "Fix of rock 'n' roll" drops ahead of April album release.

USA

New trailer reveals "Tomb Raider" reboot has teeth

Due in March the much-awaited relaunch of the "Tomb Raider" franchise will rely heavily of new lead Alicia Vikander's action chops. In the new trailer that's been released, she more than looks up to the task of filling Angelinia Jolie's shoes.

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President Vladimir Putin takes below-freezing Epiphany dip

With an election in March President Putin is pressing all the buttons in his search for a big turnout and thumping majority.

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London paints in light to banish the winter blues

Fifty-eight artists display their works for four days around the British capital.

United Kingdom

London lights festival is antidote to winter darkness

Fifty-eight installations have been set up around the capital for the next four days.

United Kingdom

LIVE: Macron and May meet for joint press conference

Border security and military operations were among a vast range of subjects discussed by the pair at their 35th such summit.

United Kingdom

UK govenment sets up task force to deal with key company failure

Subcontractor Carillion builds and maintains hospitals and prisons, provides services throughout the UK government and employs 20,000 people in Britain. But it has debts of 1.5 billion and only 60 million in cash.

Iran

Iranian families angry at loss of life onboard Sanchi oil tanker

All 32 sailors are believed dead after rescue operations failed and the ship sank off China.

France

Migrant death fears in Alps as weather worsens but crossings continue

European volunteers are on high alert, as are the police, as thick blizzards act as no deterrent to migrants trying to reach France via the Alps, risking their lives.

Tunisia

Hundreds attend anti-austerity protests in Tunisia

Tunisians are frustrated that austerity appears to be the government's only policy seven years after toppling a tyrant.

Greece

Samos bursts at the seams as Pope preaches patience while locals' pati

Greeks on the island, which has gained the second largest concentration of migrants in the last two years, are fed up with waiting for relief.

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No victims as Boeing narrowly avoids plunge into Black Sea

Plane skidded off runway in northeastern Turkey on landing, with 162 passengers and crew on board.

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Douma in East Damascus hit by mortar fire

Several people have been injured after mortar shells fell on residential area.

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