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Russia

St Petersburg university building collapses, around 24 trapped

St Petersburg university building collapses, around 24 trapped

16 February 2019

Germany

Watch: Lavrov calls British defence secretary 'minister of war'

"If you listen to some people like (the) minister of war — or, sorry, minister of defence of the United Kingdom, then you might get an impression that nobody except NATO has the right to be anywhere," he added.

16 February 2019

Argentina

Watch again: Emiliano Sala's funeral takes place in Argentina

The wake for Emiliano Sala, the Argentine footballer who died in a plane crash over the English Channel, took place on Saturday afternoon in his home town of Progreso.

16 February 2019

Spain

Watch again: Catalan separatists hold huge rally in Barcelona

Pro-independence supporters took to the streets in Barcelona on Saturday evening to protest the ongoing trial of Catalan leaders, which started on Tuesday.

16 February 2019

World News

French schools could replace 'mother and father' with 'parent 1 and 2'

A children's guardians could no longer be labelled “mother” and “father” on official French school documents, but “parent 1” and “parent 2”.

16 February 2019

USA

How bad is the prison where 'El Chapo' is likely to end up?

Dubbed the "Alcatraz of the Rockies", the prison has concrete slabs for beds and houses some of the most violent criminals convicted in the US.

15 February 2019

United Kingdom

Did Speaker Bercow just sum up how everyone is feeling about Brexit?

"We'll leave it there and I hope there are no more points of order, there's an Arsenal match on television very soon," said Commons Speaker John Bercow.

14 February 2019

World News

Third suspect in Skripal poisoning identified: Bellingcat

The Bellingcat investigative website has identified high-ranking Russian intelligence officer Denis Sergeev as the third suspect in the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

14 February 2019

Europe News

Dutch minister uses Brexit 'monster' to encourage citizens to prepare

Dutch minister uses Brexit 'monster' to encourage citizens to prepare

14 February 2019

Iran

Iran's Rouhani blames US and allies for attack on Revolutionary Guards

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the US and its allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing that killed 27 members of its Revolutionary Guards, according to state TV.

13 February 2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Theresa May faces PMQs grilling over Brexit

"We triggered article 50 and that's what we are striving to do," said the British prime minister.

13 February 2019

United Kingdom

Football stars donate thousands to search fund for missing Sala pilot

Football players donate thousands to missing Sala pilot search fund

10 February 2019

World News

Which European countries eat the most meat?

It has become common to hear people in western Europe swearing off meat, with initiatives like "meat-free Mondays" gaining in popularity, but does this mean these countries consume less?

10 February 2019

USA

Hawaii considers new bill banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100

A new bill introduced in Hawaii's State House proposes banning cigarette sales to anyone under 100 years old by 2024.

10 February 2019

Syria

Syria: IS resists US-backed forces in 'final battle' near Iraqi border

Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the US, aim to take back al-Baghuz in what they're calling their final battle but they are meeting fierce resistance.

9 February 2019

Venezuela

By the end of 2019, 1 in 6 inhabitants will have fled Venezuela: UNHCR

Since the beginning of the crisis in Venezuela, the number of citizens leaving the country has increased dramatically and will continue to rise, according to projections by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

9 February 2019

France

Watch: 'Gilets jaunes' protesters clash with police in Paris

As the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vests) movement entered its 13th week of action, protesters clashed with police in Paris.

9 February 2019

Philippines

Philippine fraternity stages naked protest for freedom of expression

Members of a university fraternity in Manila ran naked around their campus on Friday to draw attention to "fake news" and alleged media suppression in the Philippines.

9 February 2019

Canada

Bill tabled in Quebec is 'like Tinder for immigration', says minister

Quebec's immigration minister has tabled a bill that seeks to cancel 18,000 pending applications to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) before August 2, 2018.

9 February 2019

North Korea

US diplomats hold 'productive meeting' with North Korean counterparts

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are set to meet for a second time on February 27 and 28 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

9 February 2019