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

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

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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.

Denmark

Denmark considers tightening border security with Sweden

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

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

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

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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

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.

Sport

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar

World News

Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests

Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests

Luxembourg

Luxembourg could become first EU country to fully legalise cannabis

In an interview with Politico, Health Minister Etienne Schneider confirmed his government's plans to legalise production and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes, while calling other European countries to do the same.

World News

UK foreign secretary says 'huge appetite' for US-UK trade deal

Dominic Raab said there was a huge appetite for a US-UK trade deal post-Brexit after meeting with Trump and other US officials in Washington.

Business

Ryanair pilots vote to strike — British Airline Pilots Association

Ryanair pilots voted in favour of a strike and the union set five dates for the strike.

France

Watch: Farmers create natural straw intend to break plastic's back

Just a half acre provides 1 million drinking straws that are biodegradable, reusable, resist the cold and heat, as well as being dishwasher-friendly.

French Guiana

Watch: ESA launches high-speed network into atmosphere atop a rocket

The EDRS aims to create what has been called the "Space Data Highway" — a high-speed network that can transfer optical data from satellites to Earth in near-real-time.

Poland

Sprawling sunflower field in Polish city makes it top tourist spot

A sprawling sunflower field has made a Polish city look like a real-life Van Gogh painting.

Poland

Poland to hold parliamentary election on October 13

Poland to hold parliamentary election on October 13

Sport

Woman wins 4,000-km Bulgaria-France bike race after sleeping by road

Fiona Kolbinger has become the first female cyclist to win the Transcontinental Race. This was Kolbinger's first ever ultra distance event.

Sport

Belgian cyclist Lambrecht dies after crash in Tour of Poland

Belgian cyclist Lambrecht dies after crash in Tour of Poland

World News

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists

Dutch band nixes Lebanon gig in solidarity with local artists

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva picked as EU candidate for IMF head

After long negotiations, the chief executive of the World Bank emerged as the EU candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde.

USA

'Tremendous victory': Trump toasts US-EU deal on beef imports

The US and the European Union have signed a deal to settle their former dispute over beef imports, US President Donald Trump says.