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Afghanistan

Islamic State militants claim attack on Afghan Interior Ministry

At least one police officer died in the assault and five were wounded

Greece

Greek workers strike over austerity

Since 2009 the country has implemented large cuts in pensions and tax increases in return for international loans worth 260 billion euros

France

Police clear Paris migrant camp

Riot police stood by as hundreds of migrants were moved from the camp and escorted to temporary shelters

USA

Magician not liable for audience member's injuries

A British tourist had claimed that he was hurt taking part in one of David Copperfield's stage tricks in Las Vegas

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France

Libya's rival leaders agree to hold elections in December

The breakthrough came at an international conference in Paris

France

Libyan leaders arrive in Paris for talks to restore order in the count

The rival factions are hoping to agree on a political roadmap, including elections

Portugal

Portugal to vote on assisted suicide

The issue has divided the country pitching politics against faith.

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Migrant climbs an apartment block in Paris to save a dangling boy

Mamoudou Gassama is to be made a French citizen

Switzerland

10,000 euro book on Tibet revealed

Murals of Tibet took its author ten years to research and compile

USA

Lava from Hawaii volcano threatens geothermal power plant

Kilauea has been spewing out lava for the past three weeks

Economy

Market relief as chances of anti-establishment coalition in Italy fade

President Sergio Mattarella refused to appoint coalition candidate over investor concerns

Turkey

Turkish economy faces crisis ahead of election

Falling currency and rising inflation pose problems for Erdogan

Sport

Liverpool fans let down by cancelled flights

Around a thousand Liverpool fans won't be able to get to Kiev for the Champions League final against Real Madrid

USA

Facebook accused of mass surveillance

Social media network allegedly gathered information on people who had not signed up to Facebook

North Korea

North Korea keeps its promise to destroy its nuclear test site

Kim Jong-un goes ahead with the demolition despite the cancellation by President Trump of a planned summit

Ireland

Irish voters go to the polls in abortion referendum

A "yes" vote would overturn the eighth amendment that effectively bans terminations at present

United Kingdom

Kremlin questions integrity of Yulia Skripal TV appearance

Moscow questions whether Skripal was speaking of her own free will

Spain

Twenty-two people detained in Catalan raids

Spanish authorities are investigating the alleged diversion of public funds to entities involved in the 2017 independence referendum

United Kingdom

Britain risks being excluded from EU's Galileo navigation system

The UK played an important role in the development of the system that is due to become fully operational by 2026

China

Angela Merkel tells China that Europe supports nuclear deal with Iran

The German Chancellor is on a state visit to China

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