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Two shot dead in downtown Zurich: police 23 Feb 2018 - 11:30 pm
Police officials gather at the scene of a shooting outside a branch of UBS bank in Zurich on February 23, 2018. Two people were shot dead in central Zurich, police said, as media reported numerous shots had been fired in what appeared to have been a priva
Hungary wants at least half a billion euros for protecting borders -PM 23 Feb 2018 - 04:13 pm
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban delivers his annual state of the nation speech in Budapest, Hungary, February 18, 2018. Slogan reads
British lecturers go on strike over pension changes 23 Feb 2018 - 10:32 am
A banner supporting lecturer strikes is displayed outside the University College of London, Britain February 22, 2018. Reuters/Peter Summers
French police clear nuclear waste protest site in pre-dawn swoop 22 Feb 2018 - 11:07 am
This handout photo released by the French Gendarmerie Nationale shows an operation by French gendarmes to evacuate opponents of a nuclear waste burial site in the Lejuc woods in Bure early on February 22, 2018. AFP PHOTO / GENDARMERIE NATIONALE
Suspected grenade attack on US embassy compound in Montenegro: govt 22 Feb 2018 - 08:05 am
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Merkel ally blasts foreign minister for questioning NATO target 21 Feb 2018 - 10:00 pm
Austrian Minister of Transport Norbert Hofer (L) and Russian Minister of Transport Maxim Sokolov arrive for a signing ceremony of a cooperation agreement on freight transport between Austrian railways and Russian railways on February 21, 2018 in Vienna, A
UK PM May wants EU citizens to stay after Brexit 21 Feb 2018 - 05:09 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in London, Britain February 21, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
Germany gives free rein to boar hunters to contain swine flu risk 21 Feb 2018 - 02:51 pm
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UK won't be like 'Mad Max' after Brexit, minister says 20 Feb 2018 - 06:36 pm
British Secretary of State David Davis gives a speech about the Britisch course on exiting the EU in Vienna on February 2018.  AFP / APA / Roland Schlager
Leading Catalan separatist latest to leave Spain 20 Feb 2018 - 03:05 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 08, 2015 CUP Catalan political party's deputy Anna Gabriel speaks during a conference to present their conditions to negotitate with the Catalan coalition 'Junts pel Si' (Together for the Yes) after the regional
German Social Democrats begin vote on Merkel deal, result due March 4 20 Feb 2018 - 12:44 pm
:German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte leave after a press statement on February 19, 2018 in Berlin. Germany OUT / AFP / dpa / Maurizio Gambarini
Father of boy smuggled into Spain in suitcase on trial 20 Feb 2018 - 09:46 am
A handout file photo released by the Spanish Guardia Civil shows 8-year-old Ivorian boy Adou Ouattara hidden in a suitcase which was controlled in Ceuta, the Spanish enclave in the north of Morocco, May 08, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ HO/ SPANISH GUARDIA CIVIL
Iceland circumcision ban bill stirs controversy 19 Feb 2018 - 07:05 pm
The Icelandic bill on circumcision will go into committee stage if it passes the first reading and will become law in following months. (Photo courtesy:healthproductsexpress.com)
Russia says 'no evidence' it meddled in US election 19 Feb 2018 - 03:08 pm
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) welcomes his Algerian counterpart during his visit to Moscow on February 19, 2018. AFP / Alexander NEMENOV
British police arrest woman over "move your van" note on ambulance 19 Feb 2018 - 02:53 pm
File photo of an ambulance in central London. Reuters
Merkel to tap rumoured successor for top party role 19 Feb 2018 - 12:27 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on March 27, 2017 shows German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) applauding Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer after she won regional elections in the southwestern federal state of Saarland, during a meeting with the leadership of their c
IS claims responsibility for church shooting in Russia 19 Feb 2018 - 12:08 pm
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Latvian PM says central bank chief should resign 19 Feb 2018 - 11:54 am
A national flag flutters over the Latvian central bank's headquarters in Riga, Latvia February 18, 2018. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins