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Emma Beswick

World News

Hungary's ranking slides in latest Corruption Perceptions Index

Hungary slipped 10 points in the last six years, which the Director of Transparency International EU said should serve as a warning to other members of the bloc.

Syria

The situation in East Ghouta 'can't be described with words,' says act

Unprecedented levels of bombing and shelling pounded Syria’s opposition-held enclave East Ghouta on Wednesday (February 21).

Iran

Meet the Iranian woman who dresses as a man to attend football matches

The turning point for Zahra Khoshnavaz was after last year's deadly earthquake in Tehran. "I asked myself: 'Why die in a quake and not realise your dreams? Why not go to the stadium?' So I decided to go."

France

Which French fruits and vegetables are most likely to be contaminated

A French NGO analysed data from 19 types of fruit and 33 types of vegetables to see which produce contained traces of pesticide contamination.

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Germany

German newspaper registers dog to vote in SPD coalition ballot

Newspaper Bild signed Lima the dog up for the SPD using the party's online tool and her owner's email and postal addresses.

USA

China furious after American 'steals terracotta warrior's thumb'

The man allegedly snapped a selfie with the €3.6 million statue on loan in the US before stealing its thumb, which he stored in a desk drawer.

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Trump shoots Kim Jong-un out of cannon and more from Carnival 2018

Here is our roundup of carnivals across the globe from the last week.

United Kingdom

Alzheimer's protein 'could be transferred by surgical tools'

Examination of old cases shows a protein present in Alzheimer's and stroke patients can be transferred during neurosurgery.

United Kingdom

Grenfell Tower activists organise 'Three Billboards' stunt in London

Activists drove three signs around the British capital to "raise awareness around the lack of arrests" in the enquiry into the Grenfell Tower fires.

Italy

Giant sinkhole opens in Rome, swallowing seven cars

The cavity appeared on a construction site in the Italian capital.

USA

Trump dodges talk of gun laws in speech on Florida school shooting

Twitter users pointed out that the president didn't speak about US guns during the press conference.

United Kingdom

The Queen is taking Buckingham Palace plastic free

Her Majesty is thought to have been inspired to implement changes on her estates after a meeting with famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough.

Austria

Austrian far-right party pledges to clean up pro-Nazi image

The FPÖ, founded by former members of the SS, is stumbling over scandals as it tries to distance itself from its roots.

World News

One in 6 children now lives in war zones, report reveals

The amount of children living in conflict zones has rocketed since the early 90s—here's why.

Spain

80-year-old Spanish grandfather enrolls in Erasmus course

History student at the University of Valencia, a retired Valencia man has obtained a scholarship to spend the next four months in Verona.

USA

Trump's lawyer says he paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 from

“The payment to Ms. Clifford was lawful, and was not a campaign contribution or a campaign expenditure by anyone,” said Trump's long-time personal attorney Michael Cohen.

USA

A Boston Dynamics robot can now open doors

The "SpotMini" four-legged machine has been equipped with a claw to grasp and open door handles.

USA

US woman first-ever human infected with parasitic cattle eye worms

As many as 14 of the translucent creatures were extracted from her left eye after she was left itching for over a week.

World News

Microplastics pollute the remote parts of the ocean, scientists warn

After finding unexpected levels of microplastics in remote parts of the ocean, scientist Dr Sören Gutekunst rings alarm bells over the threat posed to sea life.

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CCTV shows moment of plane crash near Moscow

The footage shows an explosion in the distance as the passenger flight went down.

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