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8 children injured in fall from inflatable slide at UK fireworks event

The eight children fell from the inflatable slide.

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French ranked bottom in EU for level of English

A new report says France has the lowest level of English proficiency of any European Union country, while Swedes were ranked the best internationally.

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Leicester City owner Vichai remembered by fans and loved ones

Thai billionaire and Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was remembered on Saturday by fans and loved ones in the UK and Thailand, a week after his death in a helicopter accident.

USA

Trump's ‘sanctions are coming' tweet angers 'Game of Thrones' network

Stars of ‘Game of Thrones’ and its network have reacted to a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he used imagery and language from the hit show to promote upcoming sanctions against Iran.

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Taiwan

Watch: Taipei mayor releases viral rap video in re-election bid

The mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has released a rap video as part of his re-election bid, in which he repeatedly urges voters to “do the right thing”.

Russia

Dramatic onboard footage captures Soyuz rocket launch failure

The Russian space agency has released dramatic onboard footage of last month’s failed Soyuz rocket launch, as investigators announced that a faulty sensor was responsible for the incident.

USA

NASA retires its planet-hunting Kepler telescope

The spacecraft, which discovered some 2,600 planets outside of the solar system, has run out of fuel.

France

French gender equality minister donates hair to cancer patients

The politician said she had been reluctant to go public with the personal action, but wanted “to make this initiative known to all those who can and want to contribute”.

Spain

Spanish police bust ‘black magic’ sex trafficking ring

Fifteen young Brazilian transsexuals in the southeastern city of Murcia have been rescued from a sex trafficking ring, which forced them into prostitution through physical abuse and threats of black magic.

World News

Northern Ireland ad campaign tackles paramilitary violence | Raw Polit

A new ad campaign launched by the government in Northern Ireland is urging parents not to bring their children to paramilitary groups for extra-judicial punishments.

Turkey

Khashoggi strangled as soon as he entered consulate: prosecutor

Turkey has given its first public confirmation that Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered after entering the consulate on October 2.

USA

What is the AR-15 rifle used in the Pittsburgh shooting?

The gunman who stormed The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, killing 11 people, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. But what is the weapon, and why is it so linked to mass shootings?

New Zealand

Watch: Harry and Meghan get traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand

At an official welcome ceremony at the Government House in Wellington, the couple observed a traditional ‘haka’ war dance, and rubbed noses with Maori elders in a greeting known as a ‘hongi’.

France

German filmmaker begins 'million step' walk for refugees

Grig Richters is calling on EU lawmakers to give homes to unaccompanied children at European refugee camps.

France

France suspends use of popular pesticide after farm workers fall ill

The three-month ban comes after several cases of poisoning involving staff and residents living on farms were reported in the last two weeks alone.

Italy

Italy graffiti seeks to save lesser-used words from extinction

An Italian publishing house is using street graffiti in a bid to save lesser-used words from extinction and help bring them into popular discourse.

France

Lion cub discovered in French garage

The discovery came after another cub was found in an apartment in a Paris suburb.

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At least 14 children injured in knife attack at kindergarten in China

At least 14 children were injured on Friday in a knife attack at a kindergarten in China's southwestern city of Chongqing, police said.

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Europe briefing: Seven stories to know about today

Take a look at our round-up of key stories from around Europe so far today.

Russia

Critical Russian newspaper receives goat’s head, funeral wreath

"We have only two weapons: publicity — which is why we continue to do our jobs — and the law," the newspaper said.

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