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Iranians celebrate Pomegranate Festival in Tehran

Iranians celebrate Pomegranate Festival in Iran's capital Tehran, which is scheduled to run until November 22.

Mobility

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sells off around €600 million in shares

The CEO of Tesla has pledged to liquidate 10 per cent of his holdings in the electric car maker.

Europe Decoded

How does the EU plan to regulate artificial intelligence?

Brussels is currently drafting legislation which will affect every sector of the EU economy, and the new rules are set to be the most restrictive on artificial intelligence to date.

Sweden

Magdalena Andersson set to become Sweden's first female Prime Minister

Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

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United Kingdom

British MP Owen Paterson quits after lobbying furore

In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

Sport

Tottenham appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager

Tottenham appoint Antonio Conte as their new manager

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Guatemalan faithful honour Saint Simon in indigenous village

With music, tobacco and liquor, hundreds of faithful honour Saint Simon, a popular deity in Guatemala in the indigenous village of San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala.

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Climate activists protest in London, feel 'optimistic' ahead of COP26

Climate activists protest outside the Lloyds and Macquarie offices in London to demand the global financial system stops putting money into the use of fossil fuels, ahead of COP26 in Glasgow.

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Heavy rains leave widespread devastation on Sicily

The body of a 67-year-old man who was carried away by a flooded river was found in an orange grove in Sicily on Monday. Rescuers are still searching for the man's wife.

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"Squid game" in a civil service competition in Indonesia.

An unusual antidote to the stress of recruitment exams has been offered to candidates hoping to join a civil service department in Indonesia.

Norway

'Grief and despair': Norway mourns after deadly Kongsberg attack

Norway’s domestic security agency, PST, said on Thursday the bow and arrow attack which left five people dead "currently appears to be an act of terrorism".

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Residents flee threat of new lava flow on La Palma

Around 800 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a lava flow on La Palma island advances.

Austria

Austrian Chancellor Kurz announces resignation over corruption claims

Opposition leaders had called for Kurz to go and planned to bring a no-confidence motion against him to parliament on Tuesday.

United Kingdom

English Premier League approves Saudi buyout of Newcastle United

English Premier League approves Saudi buyout of Newcastle United

Switzerland

2022 Geneva International Motor Show cancelled due to pandemic issues

The organisers cited likely travel restrictions, as well as the semiconductor shortage affecting manufacturers and other issues indirectly related to COVID-19.

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Iraq: a musician plays music with cleaning tools as instruments

An Iraqi artist has turned his broom and trash cans into musical instruments. .

United Kingdom

'Unimaginable failures': UK inquiry into policeman's murder of woman

The UK home secretary has announced there will be an independent inquiry into police failings following the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer.

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Protest against mandatory vaccine for New York City school staff

Video posted to social media showed demonstrators marching in locations around the city, carrying signs saying things such as: "Resist Medical Tyranny!"

Italy

Hundreds of migrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa

At least 18 small ships bearing more than 600 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday.

United Kingdom

Police officer given life sentence for murder of Sarah Everard

Police officer Wayne Couzens, who raped and murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard in London in March, has been sentenced to life in prison.