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Labour protests hit France in key challenge for Macron 12 Sep 2017 - 03:39 pm
Demonstrators take part in a protest called by several French unions against the labour law reform in Marseille, southern France, on September 12, 2017.   AFP / ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT
30 injured in train accident in Swiss Alps: police 11 Sep 2017 - 04:31 pm
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Latvia tweets no room for mushroom hunters on army base 10 Sep 2017 - 07:10 pm
Mushroom gathering is a national obsession in Latvia.
Giant Catalan rally due before contested independence vote 10 Sep 2017 - 05:36 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 11, 2016 shows people waving 'Esteladas' (pro-independence Catalan flags) as they gather during a pro-independence demonstration, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia 'Diada'.  AFP / PAU BARRENA
Uber to stop using diesel cars in London 08 Sep 2017 - 10:28 pm
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The millionaire socialist who may be Norway’s next prime minister 07 Sep 2017 - 05:33 pm
Leader of the Norway's opposition Labour party Jonas Gahr Stoere poses for a picture in parliament in Oslo, Norway. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche/File Photo
French police arrest 2 over bomb-making materials 07 Sep 2017 - 01:14 pm
Photo: AA.
EU to discuss further sanctions on North Korea after nucler test 07 Sep 2017 - 09:04 am
European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini gestures while delivering the opening statement during the ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting in Manila, Philippines August 6, 2017. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao Reuters.
Hurricane Irma kills at least six on French island of Saint-Martin 07 Sep 2017 - 08:43 am
Pleasure craft lie crammed against the shore in Paraquita Bay as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands September 6, 2017. Courtesy of Ron Gurney/Handout via REUTERS.
World's happiest country, Norway, mulls change of course 07 Sep 2017 - 08:37 am
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Czech lawmakers vote to force PM candidate Babis to face fraud charges 06 Sep 2017 - 07:26 pm
Czech Finance Minister Andrej Babis arrives at Prague Castle, to meet with President Milos Zeman in Prague, Czech Republic May 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
Hashtag politics: Merkel tries to get in with Germany’s kids 06 Sep 2017 - 05:54 pm
A chandelier hangs in front of a giant TV screen showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel going head-to-head with her fiery challenger Martin Schulz of teh Social Democratic party (SPD) in their only television debate before this month's general elections,
France’s Macron plans end to retire-young rail pensions 06 Sep 2017 - 05:43 pm
Emmanue Macron has said his government will embark on overhauling France’s myriad pension schemes in early 2018, creating a single system for all.
Putin, Moon urge swift end to North Korea crisis 06 Sep 2017 - 12:51 pm
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Thousands refusing to shelter from Irma on French islands: govt 06 Sep 2017 - 11:56 am
A picture taken on September 5, 2017 shows a view of the Baie Nettle beach in Marigot, with the wind blowing ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irma. / AFP.
Catalonia set for clash with Madrid over independence vote 06 Sep 2017 - 08:22 am
Omnium Cultural's president, Jordi Cuixart, gestures during a press conference in Madrid on September 5, 2017, to support the self determination referendum organized by the Catalonia's government for next October 1, in Barcelona. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS
Poland warns multi-speed Europe could spawn 'more Brexits' 05 Sep 2017 - 10:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: People attend a protest against judicial reforms in Poznan, Poland July 24, 2017 (Agencja Gazeta / Lukasz Cynalewski via REUTERS)
'Bored' German intelligence agent played at being Islamist 05 Sep 2017 - 06:59 pm
In one of his online chats, he offered to help alleged Islamists gain access to his employer's office in Cologne. (Photo courtesy: verfassungsschutz.de)