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USA

Tree sapling Macron gave to Trump appears to have disappeared from White House lawn

The tree sapling that Macron gave to Trump on his visit to the US last week appears to have disappeared from the White House's south lawn.

Mali

Suspected jihadists kill 40 Tuaregs in Mali

As many as 40 Tuareg people, mostly men, have been killed in northern Mali's Menaka region, officials say.

United Kingdom

Alfie Evans: Thousands of balloons released in tribute to toddler

Crowds gathered to release thousands of balloons into the air at a memorial for Alfie Evans hours after his father said he had died.

South Korea

Inter-Korean summit sparks cold noodle frenzy

Kim Jong-un reportedly made a joke about traditional North Korean noodles when he met his South Korean counterpart, sparking a craze in the South for the dish.

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United Kingdom

Toxic caterpillar outbreak in London

Londoners have been warned about an outbreak of toxic caterpillars that can cause fever, rashes and breathing difficulties.

France

French Étienne Terrus museum discovers over half collection is fake

A French museum dedicated to painter Etienne Terrus has discovered around 82 articles in its collection are fakes.

USA

The best memes to come from Trump and Macron's tree planting photos

Macron gave Trump a tree sapling on his visit to the US, which resulted in a great photo opportunity as the pair planted it together, but the internet was not kind.

Sweden

Swedish choir sings 'Wake Me Up!' at Avicii hometown tribute

A Swedish choir sang a rousing rendition of Avicii's dance hit "Wake Me Up!" at a tribute to the musician outside Stockholm.

Cult

Strasbourg street art: Interactive map identifies the city's best creations

Want to find Strasbourg's best street art? An interactive map allows users to find new and popular works.

Germany

France and Germany sign off on requirements of new fighter jet

The warplane, which kicks off a joint fighter jet programme between the two counties, will be able to command a squadron of weapons, including drones.

France

Watch: Students at Paris occupation caused thousands of euros worth of damage, says university president

Damage to the Pantheon-Sorbonne University in Paris after a student occupation will cost hundreds of thousands of euros to repair, according to its president.

Armenia

Watch: Demonstrators wrestle with police at Armenia anti-PM protest

Demonstrators clashed with police in Armenia as anti-prime minister protests entered their eighth day.

Indonesia

Bajau 'Sea Nomads' have genetically evolved to become expert free-divers

Through natural selection the Bajau people have developed bigger spleens making them exceptionally good at breath-hold diving, new research has found.

Germany

Deutsche Bank accidently makes €28 billion transfer

Deutsche Bank has blamed an 'operational error' for the accidental transfer of a whopping €28 billion.

United Kingdom

Save the Children chief quits after launch of sex abuse inquiry

Charity Save the Children's international chairman Sir Alan Parker has resigned saying he believed change was needed.

Austria

Around 40 injured in Austria train accident, say police

Up to 40 people have been injured as two trains crashed while being coupled together in Salzburg, Austria.

Germany

Mass evacuation in Berlin as WW2 bomb defused

A large area in central Berlin is to be evacuated as authorities dispose of a World War Two bomb.

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Breathtaking aerial footage shows Italy's 'floating' cycle path on Lake Garda

Drone footage shows a new bike track on Italy's largest lake that will give cyclists the impression they are flying over the water.

World News

Fingerprints may be added to all EU ID cards — but at what cost to data privacy?

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed new laws that would see fingerprinting and other biometric elements made compulsory for all EU ID cards, but at what cost to citizens' data privacy?

Iraq

Women, children linked to ISIL 'sexually exploited, denied aid' at Iraq camps

Women and children with perceived links to ISIL are being denied aid, prevented from returning to their homes and suffering sexual violence in Iraqi camps for displaced people, an Amnesty International report has found.

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