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Seamus Kearney

United Kingdom

Snow in UK causes airport closure and other disruptions

Heavy snow has caught many by surprise in the north of England. Manchester airport was closed, affecting dozens of incoming and outgoing flights

Turkey

Factory production hit by metal workers strike in Turkey

Production has been disrupted at more than 20 factories in Turkey because of a metal workers strike. Unions are demanding a pay rise and uniform

Germany

Thousands of engineering workers go on strike in Germany

Strike action has hit factories across Germany. Thousands of engineering workers walked off the job over a wage dispute. Their union, IG Metall, is

Sudan

First of more than 2,000 child soldiers freed in South Sudan

A militia in South Sudan releases the first of many child soldiers as part of peace deal

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Greece

'We will not continue a policy of catastrophe' says new Greek PM

The new Greek government has made it plain it is serious about rolling back austerity set itself on a collision course with European partners

Greece

Government cleaners in Greece reinstated in first anti-austerity move

Greece's new finance minister announces the reinstatement of some government cleaners

Germany

Germany's PEGIDA group loses its second leader in a week

The woman who only recently took over the leadership of Germany's PEGIDA group has quit

Ukraine

Kyiv claims victory in new battle for control of Donetsk airport

Kyiv says its troops have retaken control of areas lost to rebels around Donetsk airport

Philippines

Near-record numbers at open-air mass led by the Pope in Manila

Some four million people have packed into and around a central park in Manila, as Pope Francis winds up his visit to Asia

Indonesia

Indonesia executes five foreigners despite protest

Brazil and the Netherlands have recalled their ambassadors over Indonesian executions

Venezuela

Queues outside Venezuelan supermarkets amid shortages

Restrictions on food shopping in Venezuela, with shortages reported across the country

World News

Seven unexpected consequences of falling oil prices

The fall in oil prices is having consequences around the world, some more obvious than others

France

Francois Hollande: more needs to be done to get terrorists off the web

Action against terrorism must now be collective and coordinated, says French President

Italy

Italian hostages freed in Syria welcomed home by ministers

Two aid workers taken hostage in northern Syria arrive in Rome after release

Philippines

After "expect a punch" comment, Pope highlights Philippines corruption

The Pope has called on the Philippines government to do more to tackle corruption

France

A defiant Charlie Hebdo: "It's not the front page the terrorists would've wanted"

In an act of defiance, the new edition of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo features the prophet Mohammed

Nigeria

Catholic archbishop calls for more global resolve to tackle Boko Haram militants

A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has accused the West of ignoring the threat of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The comment from Ignatius

France

Reassuring a shaken population: 10,000 extra soldiers deployed across France

It is a massive deployment of troops to reassure a shaken population. The French government says an extra 10,000 soldiers are being mobilised to

France

Brother of slain Muslim police officer: "Do not confuse Muslims with extremists"

Hundreds have gathered in the hometown of one of the police officers killed in the terrorist attacks in Paris. Officer Ahmed Merabet, a devout

USA

Global extravaganzas of fireworks and music & light shows ring in 2015

From New York to Sydney, 2015 has been welcomed with extravaganzas of fireworks and music and light shows

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