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Nigeria

Britain's Prime Minister touts for trade in Nigeria

The UK will increase its military support to Nigeria to help protect its citizens and British workers from the "menace" of groups like Boko Haram. But the main aim of the trip is to push trade ties

Brazil

Brazil: Army patrols at Venezuelan border

Around 700 to 800 people arrive in the country each day as Brazil considers placing a daily cap on the number entering. It's after millions of Venezuelans have already fled their country and local authorities are completely overwhelmed

United Kingdom

EU to UK over Brexit: ''no single market a la carte''

The bloc's prepared to offer Britain an unprecedented close relationship after Brexit. That from the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. But he says it won't permit anything that'll weaken the body's single market

Greece

Greece: ferry safely back in port after fire

A passenger ferry carrying over a thousand people arrived at the port of Piraeaus after being on fire earlier. More than a thousand people were on board, on route to Chania in Crete when it was forced to return

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Ireland

Dublin: Pope Francis asks for forgiveness in prayers at closing Mass

Each time the Pope asked for forgiveness the crowds erupted with applause - the words of sorrow welcomed. It's estimated around 300,000 people went to the World Meeting of Families closing mass

Zimbabwe

Mnangagwa urges Zimbabwe to unite behind his presidency

As Emmerson Mnangagwa took the oath of office, he reiterated he will call an independent inquiry into the army crackdown following the vote in which six people died

Germany

Germany: controversial large bridge ready by 2019

The last section of the High Moselle bridge in Germany has been put in place. The construction crosses the Mosel wine valley south of the 900-year-old village of Urzig

Italy

Lindsay Kemp dies aged 80 in Italy

The English dancer, mime artist and choreographer passed away whilst working in Livorno

Venezuela

Venezuela: exodus of migrants heading towards a "crisis moment"

That's according to the United Nations migration agency. Peru has tightened its border controls as Venezuelans flee over the high inflation nearly reaching 1 million percent

China

China: Fire at Harbin Resort hotel kills dozens

At least eighteen people have died in a fire at a holiday hotel in northeast China. The blaze broke out early Saturday morning at a hot spring resort in Harbin

USA

Hawaii : Hurricane Lane downgraded to a Tropical Storm

It still managed to drench the island with torrential rains and cause severe flooding. There's more 'life-threatening' flash flooding expected, according to the National Weather Service

Myanmar

Muslim Rohingya children: "a lost generation"

That's the stark warning from the United Nations. It's exactly one year ago when 700,000 Rohingya fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, fleeing a brutal crackdown by the military

Ireland

Ryanair has reached an agreement with Union representing pilots

It's a breakthrough that sent its shares sharply higher, over 5 percent, as the budget airline strives to quell staff protests around Europe

Georgia

Angela Merkel visits Georgia to discuss refugees

It's the first stop of their trip to the Caucasus. Merkel wants to put Georgia on the list of safe countries of origin. It was also about relations with Russia, which has effectively controlled parts of Georgia since the war ten years ago

Sport

Novak Djokovic: Confident ahead of the U.S. Open tennis tournament

It's after collecting a fourth Wimbledon title and completing a sweep of Masters series events over the last month. He defeated Roger Federer on Sunday in the Cincinnati Masters final, becoming the first player to complete a sweep of Masters series tournaments

France

Paris knife attack: "someone with a psychiatric problem"

A knifeman killed his mother and sister and seriously wounded a third person in the Paris suburb of Trappes

Economy

Danube: Low levels costing Port more than €300,000

The lack of water is costing the local port and shipping company more than €300,000. It's because of the lack of international tourist ships and unused tourist boats plus the extra supply for ships stuck in local ports

Sport

Springboks confident against Argentina for second test

The South African's beat Argentina, 34-21 in their opening match of the annual four-nations southern hemisphere competition. They'll be hoping to do the same at the weekend

Japan

Japan: More than 60,000 people have been given evacuation advisories

It's as the country is being battered by a powerful typhoon which is heading to South Korea and Hawaii

Germany

€340 million to help German farmers after poor crop harvests

Germany’s grains harvest this year is likely to fall by about 22 percent affecting 10,000 farms. The government will step in to help struggling farmers with an aid programme

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