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France: Angouleme council takes down anti-homeless cages around benches after outcry

The local council in the French city of Angouleme has backtracked on a decision to cage public benches to stop homeless people using them. The fences

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Same sex marriage: Chilean pastor removed from congress for angry slurs

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USA

Sony attack 'US security matter' as North Korea movie cancelled

The United States has described a cyber attack on Sony Pictures a “serious national security matter” and said the Obama administration was

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Europe News

EU's Juncker sworn in amid ongoing tax row

Embattled European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has officially been sworn as the head of the EU executive amid an ongoing tax row. He and

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Greece

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St

08/12/2014

Sport

German documentary claims large-scale Russian doping

Ninety-nine percent of Russian Athlete’s are guilty of doping – that’s according to a recent German documentary aired on ARD. The programme also

04/12/2014

Sport

Balotelli faces five-match ban for social media blunder

The English football association has given Mario Balotelli until Friday to explain himself following a post he made on social media which appeared to

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Belgium

Belgium: Pakistani family may have to leave country over police mix-up

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Nigeria

Anger as #BringBackOurGirls is used in president's re-election bid

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France

France: club chief's controversial words as female coach Costa quits

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Lebanon

Sochi Winter Olympics skier gets witty Twitter support over risqué calendar

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World News

Thinking inside the box: sex arrives on British television

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The Blame Game: a history of using 'False Flags' to start conflicts

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China

Controversy surrounds Bruce Lee - Johnnie Walker collaboration

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