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Bulgaria

Bulgaria renews calls for euro as it takes on EU presidency

Eleven years after the joining the bloc Bulgaria has its first taste of holding the rotating presidency

Cinema

Blues, drugs and booze - Eric Clapton's life explored on film

The legendary British musician bares his soul in a new documentary about his life and times.

Italy

Italy and France urge Europe to increase efforts to ease migrant crisi

French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni have called on European states to do more to help resolve the migrant crisis

Australia

Kyrgios wins first ATP title on home soil

World number 21 Nick Kyrgios beat American Ryan Harrison in the final of the Brisbane International

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Libya

Italy's coast guard rescues scores of migrants off Libyan coast

The Italian coast guard saved nearly 100 migrants whose vessel got into trouble off Libyan waters but eight died during the operation

Sport

Switzerland seal third Hopman Cup title

Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the country's third Hopman Cup title with victory over Germany's Alexander Zverev and Angelique Kerber

Australia

Australia raises alarm as bushfires rage out of control

Firefighters in Australia are battling dozens of blazes near Melbourne in extreme conditions as heatwave temperatures exceed 40C

World News

Snow and wet weather wreak havoc across Europe

Heavy snow and rainfall have prompted several countries to issue alerts and order evacuations amid threats of floodings, landslides and avalanches

Nigeria

Nigerian army says hundreds escape Boko Haram detention

More than 700 people held hostage by Nigeria's Boko Haram militants have reportedly escaped.

United Kingdom

Tech giants face tough tests in 2018

Several global tech firms could fall foul of governments over their tax affairs and efforts to curb online extremism

Sport

San Antonio extend win streak with victory over Portland Trailblazers

LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol put on a stellar performance as the Spurs secured their third successive game by beating Portland 93-91

Economy

IMF says its pre-Brexit gloomy forecast is proving to be true

Britain’s economy is already suffering from its vote to leave the European Union according to International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde

USA

Amtrak train crash: inquiry centres on excess speed

A US passenger train that derailed killing at least three people was travelling at nearly three times the speed limit, say investigators

Belgium

Belgian court postpones trial of Paris attack suspect

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks in Paris was due to face justice on Monday over a shootout with Belgian police.

United Kingdom

Brexit: Institute of Directors wants more clarity over customs union

The IoD says the UK government must provide more clarity about what it wants from phase two of Brexit talks

USA

Alabama Senate race too close to call

It's decision day for voters in Alabama as Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones contest for seat which could change balance of power in the Senate

United Kingdom

Gay love film wins big at British Indie film awards

The critically-acclaimed "God's Own Country" was the major winner at the British Independent Film Awards

West Bank

Violent protests rise in Mideast over US Jerusalem embassy move

Clashes continue between Israeli troops and Palestinian protesters across the Mideast over Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

World News

Firefighters make progress in California fires

Firefighters in southern California have gained some ground battling raging wildfires but strong winds are forecast to return with force

Turkey

International artists rally for release of Deniz Yucel

Dozens of stars from the entertainment world have united to push Turkey to free jailed journalist Deniz Yucel

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