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Danish journalist has called Hollande and Merkel 'pathetic pussies' and compared Europe to Judas.
DRC: Drastic cuts to the world's biggest peacekeeping mission is 'playing with fire' warns France
5,190 human rights violations were recorded last year alone, with state agents responsible for 64%.
Man films his sister's horrific reaction to 'bath salts' to show dangers of synthetic drugs
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Sicilian fishermen on strike over 'greedy dolphins'
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Wreckage of the Sewol ferry, which sank off the South Korean coast on 16 April 2014, is to be raised.
Cholera threatens millions in drought-hit east Africa as famine looms
UK charities warn millions of people, already facing hunger, are at risk of contracting waterborne diseases.
Czech Dvur Kralove zoo removes rhino horns from entire herd to pre-empt poachers
The move follows the murder at a zoo of a white rhino for its horn near Paris, earlier this month.
Nigerian army 'ignored' information on Boko Haram attack days before deadly Magumeri raid
Military under scrutiny as Boko Haram resumes deadly attacks in restive northeast.
A little girl was taken to meet the Pope and she stole his hat
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Prosecutor to 'drop' the case against case of French soldiers accused of child sexual abuse in CAR
French peacekeepers were suspected of sexually abusing children in the conflict-ridden nation.
'We need more people like him': Man stops two teens fighting with powerful speech
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Former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell denies 20 child abuse allegations
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Former DRC VP Jean-Pierre Bemba gets one year for corrupting ICC witnesses in his war crimes trial
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Magnitsky lawyer injured in fall from fourth-storey balcony the day before corruption case hearing
A friend of the lawyer claims he was thrown from the balcony.
Pensioner airlifted from Ben Nevis after attempting to climb UK's tallest mountain in heavy blizzard
Arthur Bowden, 71, rescued after search party waded through waist-deep snow to find him.
UK nuclear deterrent Trident could be guarded by 'supermarket security staff' says Unite
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Zimbabwe protesters say 'We know that there will be casualties on our part'
Tajamuka spokesman Promise Mkwananzi says people will "not accept a flawed election" in spite of crackdown.
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Australia all set to accept 12,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq
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'Well, they've sold!': Phil the Welsh shop owner on his Chocolate Orange and lettuce baguettes
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Brussels marks 2016 triple suicide bombing anniversary with 'minute of noise'
Belgium's King Philippe also led a minute of silence after laying a wreath at the two blast sites.
Illford shooting: Murder investigation launched after man killed 'sitting in car'
19-year-old shot on busy shopping street in latest murder in capital.
New Zealand SAS accused of cover-up of 6 civilian deaths in 'botched Taliban revenge raid'
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Deadly explosions at Nigerian refugee camp protecting those fleeing Boko Haram
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