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Berlin students skip school for climate change protest

Hundreds of students in Berlin skipped school to attend the latest "Fridays for Future" protest, despite having only been back at school for nearly two weeks.

16/08/2019

Climate Now

July breaks global heat record

In partnership with Copernicus

July was the warmest month ever recorded, with average temperatures close to 1.2°C above the pre-industrial level.

15/08/2019

Russia

Russian plane crash-lands in field after bird strike

Russian plane crash-lands in field after bird strike near Moscow, no deaths reported.

15/08/2019

United Kingdom

US-UK trade pact 'won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal undermined'

Pelosi warns U.S.-UK trade pact won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal is undermined

14/08/2019

France

One man's battle with Europe's ultra-distance cycling circuit

Jonathan Rankin returned to the Transcontinental Race for a second time to complete unfinished business

14/08/2019

Business

Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

Google, Facebook, Amazon to testify in U.S. against French digital tax

14/08/2019

Germany

Meet the women reunited 58 years after Berlin Wall was built

Two women have been reunited 58 years since they appeared in a now-famous photo shaking hands over the Berlin Wall.

13/08/2019

World News

Two vaccines show significant promise in fight against Ebola virus

The head of WHO, Tedros Adhanom-Ghebreyesus, said: "We can now offer patients an even better chance of survival."

13/08/2019

Greece

EU helps Greek firefighters battle wildfire near Athens

Wildfires broke out on Tuesday morning in Greece, and more fires have been reported as smoke engulfed Athens.

13/08/2019

Poland

Watch: First Plock Pride parade takes place without major incidents

Poland's ruling PiS (Law and Justice) party have been using LGBT issues as leverage ahead of the upcoming general election in October.

12/08/2019

Italy

Opponents hit out at Salvini's call for snap Italian election

Lega Nord party leader Matteo Salvini is waging an unofficial election campaign from the beach, according to some political commentators in Italy.

11/08/2019

World News

Argentines head to polls for primary in first Macri, Fernandez showdown

Argentines head to polls for primary in first Macri, Fernandez showdown

11/08/2019

World News

Greta Thunberg, on German coal mine visit, questions 2038 fuel exit date

Greta Thunberg, on German coal mine visit, questions 2038 fuel exit date

11/08/2019

World News

Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers vote to go ahead with strike

Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers vote to go ahead with strike

11/08/2019

World News

North Korea fires two 'short-range ballistic missiles'

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Saturday, South Korea said, in a "show of force" against US-S Korea joint military exercises.

10/08/2019

Denmark

Denmark considers tightening border security with Sweden

Two Swedes were charged with a bomb-attack aimed at a tax agency last Tuesday.

10/08/2019

World News

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile

U.S.-based experts suspect Russia blast involved nuclear-powered missile

10/08/2019

World News

Open Arms: Richard Gere delivers groceries to stranded migrant ship

In pictures posted to the charity's Twitter account, Gere was shown unloading boxes of fruit, vegetables, and water

09/08/2019

Sport

Which European football league was the biggest spender this summer?

The spending in Europe’s top five leagues has so far exceeded approximately €4.8 billion.

09/08/2019

Sport

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

09/08/2019