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Syria

Man in Idlib fearing chemical attack makes gas mask from party cups

Idlib residents are said to be preparing themselves ahead of expected offensives on the Syrian city, with one man making gas masks from whatever he can get his hands on — charcoal, cotton, party cups and plastic bags.

World News

Watch: Man smashes through terminal in car at Lyon Airport

A man who drove a car through a building at Lyon airport in France and onto a runway reportedly shouted 'I am sent by Allah', according to the city's prosecutor

Russia

What is Russia's secretive GRU intelligence agency?

The UK government has claimed two GRU officers carried out the Salisbury Novichok attack — different from the KGB, what do we know about Russia's most secretive intelligence agency?

France

The French McDonald's beloved by its staff

There's a McDonald's in France that is so popular, its staff started a campaign to stop it closing

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Finland

Finland temporarily suspends Afghan asylum decisions

The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has temporarily suspended asylum decisions from Afghanistan.

United Kingdom

Pictures claiming 'Israel is a racist endeavour' spring up in London

London's Met Police said it was investigating posters that sprung up across the city

World News

How drought plunged European farmers into despair

"It got to a point where the grass stopped growing entirely," said dairy farmer Phil Latham. "At one stage I got down to a reserve of 40 days of grass silage and there are more than 40 days in winter."

Italy

Children can bring packed lunches to school, Italian top court rules

After one city in Italy tried to ban children from bringing their own packed lunches to school, the country's top administrative court overruled the measure.

United Kingdom

Novichok nerve agent attacks in England: what we know

Here is all you need to know about the Novichok poisonings in England — thought to be the first use of a nerve agent in Europe since the World War II.

World News

Crossing Mediterranean 'deadlier than ever' for migrants: UNHCR

There is one death for every 18 migrants that arrive in Europe, according to a new UNHCR report — a sharp increase compared to the same period last year.

Netherlands

Explained: How the cold case of Nicky Verstappen may finally be solved

From crime reporter to advisor to the victim's family, how Peter de Vries became the one Nicky Verstappen's parents turned to in the days after his murder and in the 20-year investigation that ensued.

Sweden

New national anthem celebrates 'fantastic' Sweden

An anonymous group in Sweden released a video with an updated version of the national anthem, speaking out against the narritive that the country is in "crisis and system collapse".

United Kingdom

More than a fifth of 14-year-old girls in UK have self-harmed — report

More than one-fifth of UK girls aged 14 said they had self-harmed, a new study has found.

France

Scallop wars: French and British fishermen pledge talks to solve spat

French and British fishermen have said they will attend talks to quell a dispute over access to the scallop-rich seabed off the coast of Normandy in northern France.

Ireland

What exactly did the Pope say on psychiatric help for gay children?

What exactly did the Pope say on psychiatric help for gay children?

China

Air pollution can damage our intelligence, study finds

Exposure to air pollution may impede cognitive ability as people become older, with less-educated men the worst affected, a new study has found.

France

Environment minister Nicolas Hulot quits French government

Hulot made the announcement live on the radio and said President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Edouard Philippe were not aware of his decision to leave, saying "they perhaps would have tried to dissuade me."

Serbia

Serbia-Kosovo possible border changes explained: What's at stake?

The leaders of Kosovo and Serbia Saturday voiced their intention to change the border between the two countries. What might this entail and what are the EU's worries about the ramifications for the rest of the Balkans?

Vatican

What are the explosive claims Archbishop Vigano made about the pope?

What claims did Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano make in his 11-page written testament?

Spain

Spanish footballer's union hits out over La Liga match in US

"The time has come to say 'enough' ... The players are tired and willing to go to the end," said David Aganzo, the president of the players union.

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