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Cinema

Frank Oz relives television gold in Muppet guys talking

The legendary film director gathers a group of Muppet Show performers to talk about their lives, times and the leadership of Jim Henson

02/04/2018

France

Rolling rail strikes set to begin in France

Unions plan three months of industrial action in bid to force a government rethink on reforms.

01/04/2018

Germany

German court extends detention of exiled Catalan leader Puigdemont

The former Catalan separatist leader will remain in German custody pending an extradition decision by a higher court

26/03/2018

Italy

Italy's election winners join forces to elect parliamentary speakers

Italy's rival parties had to put their differences aside in order to choose leaders of both houses of parliament

24/03/2018

Syria

Ghouta exodus continues as Syrian army strengthens grip on city

For the second successive day, thousands of rebel fighters and their families are leaving eastern Ghouta as part of a surrender deal with the government

24/03/2018

USA

US President Trump signs trade memo against Chinese imports

The United States will not apply new steel and aluminium tariffs to the European Union, but China will be taxed.

22/03/2018

France

French public sector sets collision course with Macron with strikes

Protesters are challenging the French president's economic reform plans

22/03/2018

Switzerland

UN human rights chief slams Syria over "unjustified" Ghouta attacks

In a global assessment the UN's human rights high commissioner runs the rule over Syria, Myanmar and the United States

07/03/2018

Economy

Carmakers mull over diesel's demise at Geneva auto show

Diesel cars sales are declining in Europe but automakers are divided over plans to meet looming EU environmental targets

06/03/2018

Brazil

Ten detained in Brazilian infected meat scandal

The "Weak Flesh" probe into rotten and tampered meat products has wreaked havoc in the world's largest beef and chicken exporter

06/03/2018

Switzerland

Trump's trade tariff plans spark retaliatory fears

There will be winners but more losers if the US president presses ahead with his 'job protection' plan warns the International Trade Centre

02/03/2018

USA

"Trade wars are good" says Trump ahead of tariff hike

The US president has made clear he is ready to take on the world over trade to protect American jobs

02/03/2018

Turkey

Turkey vows to continue Afrin offensive despite Syria ceasefire

Ankara says the UN Security Council's resolution only affects Eastern Ghouta and not its military operation

01/03/2018

Italy

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28/02/2018

Germany

German greens hail 'death of diesel' after landmark ruling

Analysts expect European legislation to follow in allowing old diesel cars to be prohibited from worst polluted urban areas

27/02/2018

Syria

"We can't control a war zone": UN replies to sex abuse claims in Syria

The UN's relief agency has condemned sex exploitation allegations in Syria but says there is no evidence for latest claims

27/02/2018

Norway

Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates tenth anniversary

The store contains seeds from more than 60 institutions and almost every country in the world

27/02/2018

Syria

UN calls for ceasefire as Ghouta bombing continues

Aid groups say Russian and Syrian warplanes have pounded the last rebel enclave for a fifth straight day hitting civilian targets

22/02/2018

World News

Davis sets out vision of Britain's post-Brexit global relations

The UK's Brexit minister says Britain will not have "Mad Max" style low standards

20/02/2018

Mexico

Dust cloud "disorientated" Mexican helicopter crash pilot

At least 13 people were killed when the military aircraft crash landed on a small town hit by Friday's massive earthquake

18/02/2018