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Belgium

Belgium hopes UNESCO will say "cheers" to its beer culture

Belgium is applying to UNESCO's Intangible Heritage Committee for recognition of its "beer culture".

Israel

As wildfires rage Israeli police arrest 13 suspected arsonists

Israeli police arrest 13 suspected arsonists while Netanyahu claims fires are "terrorism"

Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan threatens Europe with new wave of refugees

Angered by the European parliament's vote to suspend EU membership talks, Turkey's President Erdogan threatens Europe with a new wave of refugees.

Colombia

New FARC peace deal signed in Colombia before congressional approval

Colombia's Congress will ratify the revised peace deal with the FARC, but Alvaro Uribe leads opposition calling for fresh popular vote.

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Iran

Two Iranian passenger trains collide killing 36 people

A passenger train has collided with another at a station in Iran, killing at least 36 people and injuring some 95 others.

Cinema

Thessaloniki film festival discovers wealth of first films

The Thessaloniki film festival has again come up trumps with a rich seam of first films and strong offerings from new names and festival regulars.

Cult

Madrid's International Jazz Festival hears Robin McKelle's "The Looking Glass"

Robin McKelle showcases "The Looking Glass" at the Madrid International Jazz Festival.

Cult

Rabat's Visa for Music festival again reveals hidden jewels

A festival for the lesser-known yet ambitious smaller groups and musicians, the third Visa for Music festival in Rabat has again produced a rich crop of artists who may be about to launch internationa

Cinema

Disney hopes "Moana" will mean South Seas box-office magic

The latest cartoon feature from Disney, "Moana", bids to avoid cultural cliche with The Rock taking the male lead.

Sci-Tech

How mobile phones are helping the blind to see

Mobile phone cameras are connecting their blind users with helpers ready to "be their eyes" in a phone app that can transform partially-sighted users' daily lives.

Cinema

Britain & Germany win big at International Emmy Awards

Britain & Germany win three awards each at International Emmy Awards

Sci-Tech

Making the most of precious water in Morocco

Morocco is at the forefront of eking the best out of poor soils and a harsh climate where water is scarce, and is boosting its rural agriculture with innovative, environmentally-friendly projects

Cinema

"Miss Sloane" goes gunning for Washington's most powerful lobby

Jessica Chastain takes on the firearms companies in "Miss Sloane", a political thriller directed by John Madden.

Cult

JazzMadrid shows off classy O Sister! and Scofield

JazzMadrid continues to please the crowds with hot sets from O Sister! and John Scofield

Cult

Have a surreal Christmas with recipes by Salvador Dali

Get your lips around these Salvador Dali recipes being revived in the ultimate Christmas cookbook.

Cinema

Pitt and Cotillard versus the Nazis and each other in "Alliance"

Alliance" WWII romance that looks for on-screen chemistry between Pitt and Cotillard.

Cult

Foreign Fields plough new furrows with second album "Take Cover"

Spinning distinction from depression, "Take Cover" ups the production for Foreign Field's brave second album

Cinema

High-tech "Billy Lynn's Halftime Walk" takes early bath at US box office

Billy Lynn's long halftime walk to exits as Sony high-hoper bombs at US box-office

World News

Merkel: EU-US trade deal 'cannot be concluded now'

Obama and Merkel talk trade and Trump on final trip to Berlin

Greece

Greeks mark anniversary of bloody student uprising

It is 43 years since Greece's students rose up for Democracy and tried to face down the soldiers and tanks of the military regime.

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