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Louise Miner

Germany

Thousands demonstrate in Europe ahead of European Parliamentary elections

With just a week to go before the European parliamentary elections take place, tens of thousands of people, opposed to nationalist agenda's, took to the streets in cities right across Europe.

USA

Remembrance service for those killed in Columbine High School massacre

Twenty years ago, 13 people were killed when two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats killed a teacher and 12 students and wounded dozens of others.

World News

Death toll rises in Libya as clashes at Tripoli continue

Egypt released photos showing the commander of the LNA Khalifa Haftar with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after they met in Cairo on Sunday, but no other details were given about their meeting.

Business

American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August

American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season.

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World News

Last series of 'Game of Thrones' promises to thrill

The HBO eighth tv series begins in the US April 14 and each episode cost €13 million.

Iraq

Mass grave of Kurd remains shown to relatives in Iraq's Anfal anniversary

A mass grave discovered in a desert was shown to Iraq's president Barham Salih. Remains were shown to relatives. The president said that Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes.

Ukraine

Big clean-up at Chernobyl, Ukraine, ahead of 33rd anniversary of nuclear accident

Visitors leave their mark on the area, especially those who come without the necessary permission or with a guide’s supervision. A lot of rubbish has to be collected, which is part of the 33rd anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident.

Serbia

Thousands gather to protest against Serbia president Vučić

Authorities accuse the opposition of planning the violence and deployed a heavy police presence inside the building in Belgrade.

Brazil

Hunt for survivors after deadly building collapse in Brazil

Firefighters search for survivors after two illegally constructed buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro. At least three people were killed and dozens are injured.

World News

Global economic growth is slowing quicker than expected

"We have been surprised by the speed of the slow down."

Europe News

Death of terminally-ill woman reignites euthanasia debate in Spain

Ángel Hernández was arrested in Madrid on homicide charges after he helped his terminally ill wife to end her life. He filmed the event as proof.

Italy

Italy: Hundreds march in favour of high-speed train between France and Italy

It's the fourth time a rally has happened to say 'YES' to the proposed trans-Alpine train line between Turin and Lyon but the Italian coalition government is divided over the TAV plans.

Turkey

Istanbul's Ataturk Airport relocates within 45 hours

The mammoth logistical task by Turkish Airlines started at 3am Friday morning and is being done over 45 hours.

Hungary

Viktor Orban says he may resume media attacks on EU institutions

Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, has said his government could resume its media attacks on European Union institutions.

Italy

Italy joins China's Belt and Road plan

The "Belt and Road" infrastructure project hopes to link China to Europe and speed up the process of getting goods to markets. Italy is the first member of the Group of Seven industrialised powers to endorse such a deal.

Germany

YouFeud: Fans of rival social media stars brawl in Berlin square

"We see in the rapper scene, and increasingly also with other influencers, that they are sometimes very negligent with their influence."

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Ex-Bosnian Serb chief Karadzic's sentence increased to life in prison

Karadzic was appealing a 2016 verdict in which he was given a 40-year sentence for the Srebrenica massacre in the 1992-95 Bosnian war.

Argentina

A tale of two Argentine Falkland War helmets

Nearly 37 years ago, between April 2 - June 14, 1982, the Falklands War saw 649 Argentines and 255 British soldiers killed but now two blood-stained and battered helmets will bring a bit of peace.

Italy

'The ports remain closed,' Italy's Salvini warns migrant rescue NGO

Matteo Salvini has reiterated Italy's ports are closed to migrant rescue boats after an NGO ship asked to dock.

World News

Zingaretti is new leader of Italy's Democratic Party

The 53-year-old president of the Lazio region, received more than 65 percent of the votes during the primary election over the weekend. The group will now work towards re-establishing itself as a strong force against the populist government.

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