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Drunk American tourists get trapped on the Eiffel Tower overnight

Parisian authorities say they appear to have got stuck “because of how drunk they were”.

Green News

Europe is cracking down on ‘direct action’ climate protests

Some countries are invoking legal powers often used against organised crime and extremist groups.

World News

Euroviews. Facial recognition technology should be regulated, but not banned

The European Commission has proven itself to be an effective regulator in the past. A blanket ban on FRT in law enforcement will only benefit the criminals, Tony Porter and Dr Nicole Benjamin Fink write.

Germany

Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats

Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.

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Culture news

Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

World News

Scores injured after protesters attack Eritrean festival in Sweden

An Eritrea-themed cultural festival in a Stockholm suburb took a violent turn on Thursday when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters stormed the event, leaving at least 52 people injured, Swedish media reported.

France

Bastille Day: Macron tries to woo India's Modi

France is staging a seduction campaign for visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guest of honour at Friday's annual Bastille Day parade.

China

Six people killed in knife attack at Chinese preschool

A spokeswoman for the city government said the victims included one teacher, two parents and three pupils.

Green News

Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying police order at Swedish protest

The Swedish climate activist has been charged with disobeying law enforcement.

France

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies' help governing France.

France

GoFundMe wont cancel fundraiser for French policeman who killed teen

More than one million euros have been donated for the police officer, who has been charged with homicide over the shooting of a 17-year-old boy.

France

As Nahel is buried, Macron cancels trip to Germany

President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting in France.

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WATCH: Looting and vandalism erupt in Lyon on fourth night of riots

France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

France

France deploys 45,000 officers for fifth night of urban violence

Some 2,800 people have been arrested since 17-year-old Nahel was shot by an officer on Tuesday. The incident has stirred up long-simmering tensions between police and young people who struggle with poverty, unemployment and racial discrimination.

France

Macron calls for parents' 'responsibility' amid riots in France

Protests erupted after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday, feeding deep-seated concerns about police violence and systemic racism inside the country.

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Police shooting of a French teen prompts protests and tear gas

Tear gas fired at people protesting over the police shooting of a teenager in France

World News

At least 15 dead in bus crash in central Canada

Canadian police said officers were responding to a "mass casualty collision" near the town of Carberry, west of Winnipeg.

Romania

Romanian authorities ramp up charges against Andrew Tate

Authorities in Romanian have ramped up the charges against social media influencer, Andrew Tate, and his brother Tristan to the more serious offence of human trafficking in continued form.

United Kingdom

Tributes paid to victims of knife and van attacks in Nottingham

Man arrested after early morning attacks which left university city stunned

Italy

Italian special forces save Turkish cargo ship from 'pirates'

Italian special forces boarded a cargo ship sailing from Turkey to France on Friday, after the crew were threatened by "pirates" off the Italian coast.