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State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthroughEurope live – latest updatesThe Alternative für De
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How beavers are protecting West London from flooding
Five Eurasian beavers were released into the town of Greenford in October 2023. Then, they got to work, felling trees, gathering branches an
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Birzeit University memorial destruction aims to crush Palestinian memory
Israeli soldiers removed the monument to students and alumni killed by Israel and replaced it with a fig sapling.
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Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data showsMore than 1 million people in Grea
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Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
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'We were naive' about Hamas, Israeli ex-hostage Shoshan Haran says
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli former hostage Shoshan Haran said "we were naive" about Hamas before the October 7, 2023 attack on h
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Hoping for Better, 3 Years Since Oct. 7
Three years since the horrific Oct. 7 attack, Rachel Goldberg-Polin writes about the pain of losing her son, Hersh, and her hopes for healin
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What to know about nationwide protests in India over voter list changes
Protests have spread across India in the past week as opposition parties and civil society groups demand the resignation of the country’s el
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One student killed, eight wounded in Istanbul school stabbing attack
A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the target school's uniform before attacking pupils at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in
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Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Protesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Bulgaria launches search operation after Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinks at scene of attack.
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French students looking for protests 'to become a major movement'
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in cities across France on Tuesday in support of protests by school pupils demanding more educati
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‘Not the act of a friend’: Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate nears
Former British consul Sir Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully in the wake of a new wave of sanctions.
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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
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What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?
Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second home ownership on rural communitiesA Reform
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‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leadersThe European Commission wants to ensu
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Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.
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Russia denies plague death but quarantines hundreds without explanation
Rospotrebnadzor said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of "pneumonia of unknown aetiology" with no links to her work at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Inst
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French high schools closed in biggest day of student protests in decades
Nationwide protests across France continued for a third week as demonstrators rallied against poor school conditions.
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France protests: What we know as schools face ongoing nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
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'Busification': Inside Ukraine’s controversial recruitment practices
Recent reports and videos of alleged recruitment irregularities are fuelling tensions between mobilisation authorities and Ukrainian society
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Paramount and Warner Bros merge into one Hollywood giant
Paramount has completed an $81 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, as its owner Skydance creates a new entertainment behemoth. Billi
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'Whole world is paying' for Iran war, Qatar warns as mediation efforts continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remai
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