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Spain

Spanish rapper on the run to avoid prison sentence for lyrics 'glorify

Speculation is mounting over the whereabouts of a Spanish rapper, who has reportedly fled the country, in a case that has raised concerns over free speech.

Japan

Which passport is the best to have

Japan’s passport has overtaken Singapore’s as the most powerful in the world.

France

European broadcasters team up to take on the likes of Netflix

France, Italy, and Germany's public broadcasters are joining forces to take on the US streaming giants.

United Kingdom

Child mortality in England one and a half times higher than Sweden

Deaths in children under five happen one and a half times more often in England than in Sweden. The authors of a new report say that's partly because the UK's more unequal wealth distribution leads to poorer maternal health for pregnant women.

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Spain

Benidorm ambulance drivers fail drug test after 'losing' British patient

An ambulance in Benidorm lost a British tourist who was injured in a fight. Just how the patient strayed off could be down to the medic and driver testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.

Switzerland

Lidl offers locally grown Cannabis to Swiss shoppers

Lidl high? The German supermarket giant Lidl is now offering locally grown cannabis in its Swiss stores.

Somalia

Gunmen kidnap German Red Cross nurse in Somalia

A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was kidnapped in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

India

Deadly dust storm kills dozens in India

At least 70 people have been killed in powerful dust storms that hit the northern Indian states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

USA

Black men arrested at Starbucks settle for $1 each and $200,000 programme

Two men who were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia without ordering anything settled for a symbolic $1 each and an entrepreneurial programme for public high school students.

United Kingdom

Dolls' heads pop up in UK potholes in repair plea

Fed up with potholes in the Southwest of England, one resident took it on himself to place children's dolls heads in potholes, the amusement of many residents.

United Kingdom

'We're in the Money': Sainsbury's CEO sings his way into an apology after hot-mic moment

Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe was left rather red-faced after being caught singing 'We're in the Money' just hours after announcing the supermarket's plan to buy Asda.

Iran

Disabled woman creates custom-made motorbike to travel in Iran

A disabled woman in Iran has designed her own motorcycle to get around the city. But because she cannot get a driving license due to being a woman, she is trying to raise awareness about the issue.

Economy

Which countries have the worst income inequality in Europe?

Wide inequalities in the distribution of income were apparent in the EU in 2016. Data by Eurostat shows that the top 20% of the population, those with the highest disposable income, received 5.2 times as much income as the bottom 20%.

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