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Germany

Life sentences given to two street racers who killed in Berlin

A pair of drivers who killed a man in Berlin while street racing have been given life sentences for murder in a German court.

USA

Trump boosts military budget by nearly 10%

President Donald trump has promised 54 extra billion dollars for the military in his first budget demand to Congress.

France

French Greens embrace Socialists and start joint presidential campaign

French electors have no environmental presidential candidate to vote for for the first time since the 1960s, with the Greens' man now campaigning alongside the Socialists.

West Bank

Palestinian protest calls for reopening of Hebron's Shuhada street

Palestinians have marked the 23rd anniversary of the Hebron mosque massacre by calling for the reopening of the street on which it stands in the city.

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Japan

Fans storm Japanese bookshops as new Murakami goes on sale

Japanese author Haruki Murakami has his fans abuzz with the publication of his first proper novel in four years.

Russia

Russia honours fallen diplomat Vitaly Churkin

Russia's late ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, has been honoured in Moscow at a memorial service.

USA

Donald Trump presses all the CPAC crowd's hot Republican buttons

Slamming the fake news media, promising to bring jobs back to America, and saying the wall on Mexican border will start going up soon, President Donald trump has been cheered at the APAC conference.

Business Planet

Meet central Europe's hi-tech world-beater, South Moravia

There's a new Hi-Tech gang in town making a global name for themselves, busting out of South Moravia in the Czech Republic on a wave of entreprenurial savvy and smart support.

Malaysia

Malaysian police sweep Kuala Lumpur airport for WMD traces as VX confirmed in Kim killing

Airport shutdown in Kuala Lumpur as Malay police confirm VX chemical agent used in Kim killing

Syria

Car bomb attack near al-Bab in Syria kills over 40

ISIL says it killed at least 35 civilians in deadly carbomb attack in former fief lost to Free Syrian Army on Thursday.

Philippines

De Lima arrested as Duterte cages his biggest critic

The Philippines' controversial President Rodrigo Duterte sees his nemesis, Senator Leila de Lima, arrested after judge makes drugs charges stick.

Musica

Offenbach revival sees "Fantasio" take the Paris stage

A work thought lost by Offenbach, "Fantasio" has been lovingly restored and performed for the first time onstage in Paris.

Cinema

Best Actress Oscar shapes up for a classic contest

Hollywood duo to slug it out with English, Irish and French nominees for 2017 Best Actress Oscar.

Cult

Bowie storms 2017 Brits but newer names make their mark

The Brits have once again scattered their pixie dust over the big names of the British music industry at the 2017 awards, where David Bowie took the top honours.

Sci-Tech

Spotted quoll latest exotic Australian animal facing threat of extinction

Australia is struggling to preserve its unique flora and fauna, with the spotted quoll the latest species to come into the spotlight as it fights for survival.

Cult

Gucci and Fay give Milan Fashion Week a splashy start with joyful collections

Milano Moda Donna rules the world of womens' fashion for the next six day as as the great Italian houses roll out their latest collections.

Cult

Beauty from bombs - An Iraqi artist makes the most of the detritus of war

Iraq is a vast graveyard for spent munitions and abandoned military hardware. Now one Iraqi artist is making art from the debris of war.

Sci-Tech

Cleaning up our cities' air, or avoiding smog hotspots

A host of emerging companies are tackling the problems of atmospheric pollution in our biggest cities with high-tech approaches.

World News

Palestinians horrified to see state slipping away

President Donald Trump's lack of commitment to a 2-state peace solution between Israel and the Palestinians has dismayed the latter, and raises doubts about their future as a people.

Republic of Ecuador

Moreno hopes Correa's legacy will carry him to victory in Ecuador

Ecuador's ruling Socialists are hoping Lenin Moreno will be able to carry forward the Correa legacy as the country votes for a new president on Sunday.

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