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Britons in Spain fret over health care, may come home after Brexit 14 Dec 2016 - 10:31 pm
British women take photos of themselves with a statue of a burro taxi (donkey taxi) during their holidays in Mijas, near Malaga, southern Spain, November 15, 2016. Picture taken November 15, 2016. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Refugees bring a taste of Syria to German Christmas market 14 Dec 2016 - 10:26 pm
Syrian refugees Mayar and Nawar Ballish serve falafel sandwiches at a traditional German Christmas market in the small Bavarian town of Schillingsfuerst, Germany November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Michelle Martin
Two journalists quit Finnish broadcaster in row over coverage of PM 14 Dec 2016 - 10:05 pm
The two journalists, Jussi Eronen and Salla Vuorikoski, cited differences of opinion over freedom of speech and journalistic independence as their reason for leaving. Photo courtesy: svenska.yle.fi
Aleppo siege conjures memories for Sarajevo and Grozny 14 Dec 2016 - 08:39 pm
Bosnian people hold up placards during a protest in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to show solidarity with trapped citizens of Aleppo in Syria, December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Strike keeps Eiffel Tower shut for a second day 14 Dec 2016 - 03:33 pm
Photo / AFP.
Italy's new government wins first vote of confidence 14 Dec 2016 - 11:52 am
Newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni talks before a confidence vote at the parliament in Rome, Italy, December 13, 2016. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi.
Lagarde grilled over 'colossal' payout in French trial 13 Dec 2016 - 07:33 pm
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Christine Lagarde reacts before the start of her trial about a state payout in 2008 to a French businessman, at the courts in Paris, France, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
Wish the pope a happy 80th, Vatican says 13 Dec 2016 - 04:38 pm
Pope Francis reading a book to Syrian refugee children at Vatican (AFP)
Italy jails captain for migrant disaster that killed 900 13 Dec 2016 - 04:19 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on April 20, 2015 shows two men, identified as Mohammed Ali Malek (2nd L). AFP / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Five Catalans who burned photos of Spanish king arrested 13 Dec 2016 - 04:07 pm
City councillor of Barcelona's city hall and member of radical left-wing Catalan independentist political party CUP (Popular Unity Candidates) Maria Robira (R) and CUP's deputy Mireia Vehi burn a picture of Spain's King during an anti-monarchy demonstrati
Putin calls for peace treaty with Japan ahead of visit 13 Dec 2016 - 12:23 pm
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UK: Man sentenced to 3 years for aiding bomb suspect 13 Dec 2016 - 11:46 am
Photo: AA.
Man shouts 'I want to kill a Muslim' in London assault 13 Dec 2016 - 11:37 am
A man stabbed a passenger on a train at a south London station. (Picture courtesy:Twitter).
UK's Hammond calls for transition deal to leave EU 13 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am
Photo: AA.
Spain: 3 Catalans who burned King's photos arrested 13 Dec 2016 - 11:27 am
Photo: AA.
London commuters face nightmare as strike brings worst rail disruption for decades 13 Dec 2016 - 11:02 am
File photo of passengers disembarking a Southern train at Victoria Station in London. Reuters/Neil Hall
Antonio Guterres sworn in as new UN chief 12 Dec 2016 - 07:22 pm
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (back L) and Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (L) watch as Secretary-General-designate Mr. Antonio Guterres of Portugal is sworn in by President of the UN General Assembly Peter Thomson (R) at UN he
UK bans 'vile' neo-Nazi group 12 Dec 2016 - 04:42 pm
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This photo shows a view of the flood-affected Machava area in Matola City, Maputo Province, Mozambique, Jan. 12, 2026. Mozambique is currently in the peak of its rainy season, a period marked by frequent alerts for heavy rains and strong winds, particularly in the central and southern regions. (Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua) Floods kill 10 in South Africa, Mozambique on alert
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