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Five London tower blocks evacuated over fire safety concerns 24 Jun 2017 - 11:24 am
Residents are evacuated from the Taplow Tower residential block as a precautionary measure following concerns over the type of cladding used on the outside of the building on the Chalcots Estate in north London, Britain, June 23, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKa
Colombia's ELN rebels free two kidnapped Dutch reporters 24 Jun 2017 - 11:05 am
People protest against the kidnapping of Dutch journalists Derk Johannes Bolt and Eugenio Ernest Marie in Bogota, Colombia June 21, 2017. The banner reads: 'Dutch journalists kidnapped, Liberty Now.' REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga.
Macron faces EU summit pushback on Chinese investments 22 Jun 2017 - 04:56 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for an European Union leaders summit, on June 22, 2017, at the European Council in Brussels.  AFP / THIERRY ROGE
May to unveil plans to 'protect' EU citizens' rights after Brexit 22 Jun 2017 - 04:05 pm
British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 22, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
NATO jet approaches Russian defence minister's plane 22 Jun 2017 - 02:12 pm
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Russia, Brazil agree to strengthen cooperation 22 Jun 2017 - 12:34 pm
FILE PHOTO - Russian President Vladimir Putin.
French First Lady and Colombian drums herald new Macron government 22 Jun 2017 - 10:11 am
PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 21: French President Emmanuel Macron (R), his wife Brigitte Macron (L), Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (2nd R) and his wife Maria Clemencia Rodriguez (2nd L) pose as they arrived at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on June 2
Soviet spymaster Yuri Drozdov dies at 91 21 Jun 2017 - 02:29 pm
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Queen outlines UK government agenda in scaled-down speech 21 Jun 2017 - 02:24 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles attend the State Opening of Parliament in central London, Britain June 21, 2017. REUTERS/Carl Court/Pool
Heatwave scorches Europe, from London to Siberia 21 Jun 2017 - 02:15 pm
People refresh themselves in the Trocadero fountain in Paris, on June 19, 2017, as the French capital is placed on heatwave alert as temperatures are set to soar in the coming days. / AFP / LUDOVIC MARIN
Belgium has identified station bomber: interior minister 21 Jun 2017 - 12:04 pm
The suspect in the bombing of the Gare Central in Brussels has been identified according to Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon AFP/Emmanuel DUNAND.
Key Macron ally says he is quitting French government 21 Jun 2017 - 11:59 am
French Justice Minister Francois Bayrou played a key role in sweeping Marcon to the presidency. (Photo: AFP/Iroz Gaizka).
Migrant death truck trial opens in Hungary 21 Jun 2017 - 11:26 am
Migrants look at south Italy's coast as they approach on the Vos Hestia ship after being rescued by 'Save the Children' crew on the Mediterranean sea off the Libya coast, June 20, 2017. — Reuters pic.
Extreme heat grips Northern Hemisphere on summer solstice 21 Jun 2017 - 10:40 am
Boys cool of with water guns at the Grand Park splash pad in downtown Los Angeles, California on June 19, 2017, amid a Southern California heatwave with highs again forecast to hit triple-digits in some Los Anegels County communities. / AFP / FREDERIC J.
Belgium investigates station bomber shot dead by soldiers 21 Jun 2017 - 08:56 am
BELGIUM, BRUSSELS - JUNE 20 : Armed soldiers and police officers stand guard outside of the Brussels Central Station after a neutralized terrorist attack attempt, in Brussels, Belgium, 20 June 2017. Security measures are taken at Grand Place Square. ( Dur
Merkel ready to consider Macron eurozone reform ideas 20 Jun 2017 - 12:56 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on during a joint press conference with Jordan's King Abdullah II following a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris on June 19, 2017. / AFP / POOL / GONZALO FUENTES.
Carla Fendi, one of fashion label's five sisters, dies: reports 20 Jun 2017 - 12:16 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 5, 2009 shows fashion designer Carla Fendi disembarking from a boat as she arrives at the Venice film festival. AFP / Filippo Monteforte
'Refugee city' Barcelona puts work for young migrants on the menu 20 Jun 2017 - 10:19 am
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