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Czech Olympian Lukas Krpalek gains heavyweight gold at the Judo World Championships

In the absence of Teddy Riner in the heaviest men's category, the 100kg Olympic Champion Krpalek was on top form, holding down Korea's Kim Minjong for ippon in his semi-final.

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Stewards and Bulgaria fans during the Bulgaria-England Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia on October 14, 2019

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Turkish footballers repeat military salutes in France match despite UEFA probe

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enya's Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon world record holder, crosses the finish line during his attempt to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna, Austria, October 12, 2019.

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Brazil Judo Grand Slam: Main focus was on Teddy Riner of France

Brazil Judo Grand Slam: Main focus was on Teddy Riner of France

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EU leaders including Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel attend a summit in Brussels on October 17, 2019.

Watch: Hearty handshakes as Boris Johnson toasts Brexit deal with EU leaders

Food crisis in Guatemala: almost 47% of children under five face chronic malnutrition

The 'blob' is neither an animal nor a fungus but has characteristics of both

Climate protesters clash with commuters in London

French foreign minister travels to Iraq to push for local trials of European ISIS fighters

Protesters clash with police in third day of Catalan pro-independence demonstrations

Business

Expo 2020: A year to go

Apple removed police-tracking app

The border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland near Newry, October 1, 2019.

Global economy is going through a 'synchronised slowdown', says IMF's new chief Kristalina Georgieva

US tariffs: EU vows to retaliate

Risky business: how to keep your intellectual property safe

Why is protecting your IP a key to business success?

EU unemployment drops to lowest level in nearly two decades: Eurostat

Building dialogue, trust and partnership; the meeting of speakers of parliaments begins in Nursultan

Folders pictured before the start of a hearing in a class action suit filed by over 400,000 of diesel automobile owners against VW in Brunswick, September 30, 2019

US fashion retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy

Healthy oceans can provide solutions to climate change

Brexit economic woes and the rebirth of British Airways

Sport

Whodunnit? Row between wives of English footballers Rooney and Vardy goes viral

Brazil Judo Grand Slam: Brazil, Colombia, Japan and Russia excel

The International Judo Federation world tour returns to Brazil

Tanak wins Rally GB in Wales

Marquez wins 6th Moto GP World Championship

France and New Zealand through to Rugby World Cup quarter finals

Watch: Footgolf world championships held in Austria

Cardiff must pay Nantes €6 million for Sala transfer, says FIFA

Russia ends on a high at Tashkent Grand Prix

Boltaboev registers fastest ever ippon in judo history

Russia and Japan dominate Day 1 of Tashkent Grand Prix

Sarah Thomas: Cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel four times non-stop

A female fan looks on as an Esteghlal FC game is underway

European affairs

UK government Brexit information campaign poster in London, October 15, 2019.

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EU crunch summit - the stakes

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France rejects talks with Balkan hopefuls on EU membership

EU leaders to discuss climate change budget

Lifestyle

Brexit Will Tear Us Apart Again: Joy Division anniversary provides ironic backdrop to EU summit

The secrets of shoyu, a Japanese tables’ must

Chef Thierry Voisin’s beef cheek pot-au-feu with Soy Sauce

Frances McDormand kicks off Lumière film festival in Lyon

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French Riveria hosts 4th France-China Cultural forum, with resort of Sanya in spotlight

The Japanese Yellowtail and the "Blue Revolution"

Knowledge

The deep-rooted truth about chicory root

Rising sea levels - how the Netherlands found ways of working with the environment

Space Chronicles: First UAE astronaut visits the International Space Station

Protecting life in the Arctic seas

Mapping the Arctic sea life

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