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Trafficking gang smuggling Iranians to Britain caught in Europe 03 Aug 2017 - 11:26 pm
Representative image. Courtesy: PA / Policia Nacional
Russia takes over US compound in Moscow in retaliation over sanctions 02 Aug 2017 - 04:22 pm
A view shows a country house at a dacha compound used by U.S. diplomats for recreation, in Serebryany Bor residential area in the west of Moscow, Russia, July 31, 2017. (REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva)
Prince Philip, 96, to bid adieu to solo charity appearances 02 Aug 2017 - 12:44 pm
This file photo taken on May 16, 2017 shows Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh greets guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace in London. (AFP / POOL / Victoria Jones)
Russia defends slashing US diplomats as hope fades of better ties 31 Jul 2017 - 03:12 pm
A Russian flag flies next to the US embassy building in Moscow on July 31, 2017. President Vladimir Putin on July 30, 2017 said the United States would have to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia and warned of a prolonged gridlock in its ties after the US
German police rule out terrorism after fatal disco shooting 30 Jul 2017 - 02:29 pm
Police stand in front of the disco Club Grey in the southern German town of Konstanz, where a gunman opened fire, killing one and wounding four people before being shot by police, on July 30, 2017. ( AFP / dpa / Felix K?stle)
20,000 flee fire at music festival in Barcelona 30 Jul 2017 - 02:07 pm
Smoke is seen rising from flames engulfing the stage after a fire broke out at Tomorrowland Unite Spain festival in Barcelona, Spain July 29, 2017, in this still image from a video obtained from social media. Alex Prim Lopez via REUTERS
Two killed, four wounded in German disco shooting: police 30 Jul 2017 - 11:03 am
Police stand near the disco Club Grey in the southern German town of Konstanz, where a gunman opened fire, killing one and wounding four people before being shot by police, on July 30, 2017. (AFP / dpa / Felix K?stle)
Hamburg stabbing suspect known as radical, mentally unstable 29 Jul 2017 - 03:42 pm
A woman places a candle at a makeshift memorial of flowers and candles arranged like a peace sign on July 29, 2017 in Hamburg, northern Germany, at the site where a man killed one person and wounded several others in a knife attack the day before. (AFP /
Macron's go-it-alone style raises eyebrows in Europe 28 Jul 2017 - 08:19 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron walks after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 28, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
One dead in knife attack in Hamburg supermarket, motive unclear 28 Jul 2017 - 08:10 pm
Police investigator work at the area around a supermarket in the northern German city of Hamburg, where a man killed one person and wounded several others in a knife attack, on July 28, 2017. (AFP / dpa / Markus Scholz)
Swedish PM removes two ministers in data scandal 27 Jul 2017 - 02:02 pm
(L-R) Sweden's Infrastructure Minister Thomas Eneroth, Migration Minister Helene Fritzon, Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, Social Security Minister Annika Strandhall, and Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Morgan Johansso
Catalan MPs vote disputed reform to pave way for referendum 26 Jul 2017 - 09:03 pm
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Greek cities eke out resources to help the vulnerable 26 Jul 2017 - 08:04 pm
Mules transport goods from commercial ferry on the Greek island of Hydra on November 12, 2016.  AFP / Louisa Gouliamaki
Romania urges EU to end “double standards” in food labelling 26 Jul 2017 - 07:15 pm
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Poland crisis threatens EU order 25 Jul 2017 - 07:46 pm
People attend a protest against judicial reforms in Poznan, Poland, July 24, 2017. Agencja Gazeta/Lukasz Cynalewski via REUTERS
Pope’s treasurer faces sex abuse charges in Australia, a grim reminder for his home town 24 Jul 2017 - 06:18 pm
Peter Blenkiron and Philip Nagle react as they sit in a cafe in Cardinal George Pell's hometown, just days before the Vatican treasurer's first court appearance on historic sex charges, in the town of Ballarat, located west of the southern city of Melbour
Parents of terminally-ill UK baby end fight for US treatment 24 Jul 2017 - 05:21 pm
Supporters of the terminally-ill British baby Charlie Gard react after the announcement that his parents have abandoned their legal fight to take their son to the US for experimental treatment at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on July 24, 2017. (AF
Strong aftershocks test nerves on Greek island after quake 23 Jul 2017 - 12:06 am
Workers remove rubble from a quake-damaged mosque in the central square of the Greek Island of Kos, yesterday.

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