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Latvia tweets no room for mushroom hunters on army base 10 Sep 2017 - 07:10 pm
Mushroom gathering is a national obsession in Latvia.
Giant Catalan rally due before contested independence vote 10 Sep 2017 - 05:36 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 11, 2016 shows people waving 'Esteladas' (pro-independence Catalan flags) as they gather during a pro-independence demonstration, in Barcelona during the National Day of Catalonia 'Diada'.  AFP / PAU BARRENA
Uber to stop using diesel cars in London 08 Sep 2017 - 10:28 pm
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The millionaire socialist who may be Norway’s next prime minister 07 Sep 2017 - 05:33 pm
Leader of the Norway's opposition Labour party Jonas Gahr Stoere poses for a picture in parliament in Oslo, Norway. REUTERS/Gwladys Fouche/File Photo
French police arrest 2 over bomb-making materials 07 Sep 2017 - 01:14 pm
Photo: AA.
EU to discuss further sanctions on North Korea after nucler test 07 Sep 2017 - 09:04 am
European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini gestures while delivering the opening statement during the ASEAN-EU ministerial meeting in Manila, Philippines August 6, 2017. REUTERS/Dondi Tawatao Reuters.
Hurricane Irma kills at least six on French island of Saint-Martin 07 Sep 2017 - 08:43 am
Pleasure craft lie crammed against the shore in Paraquita Bay as the eye of Hurricane Irma passed Tortola, British Virgin Islands September 6, 2017. Courtesy of Ron Gurney/Handout via REUTERS.
World's happiest country, Norway, mulls change of course 07 Sep 2017 - 08:37 am
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Czech lawmakers vote to force PM candidate Babis to face fraud charges 06 Sep 2017 - 07:26 pm
Czech Finance Minister Andrej Babis arrives at Prague Castle, to meet with President Milos Zeman in Prague, Czech Republic May 3, 2017. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo
Hashtag politics: Merkel tries to get in with Germany’s kids 06 Sep 2017 - 05:54 pm
A chandelier hangs in front of a giant TV screen showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel going head-to-head with her fiery challenger Martin Schulz of teh Social Democratic party (SPD) in their only television debate before this month's general elections,
France’s Macron plans end to retire-young rail pensions 06 Sep 2017 - 05:43 pm
Emmanue Macron has said his government will embark on overhauling France’s myriad pension schemes in early 2018, creating a single system for all.
Putin, Moon urge swift end to North Korea crisis 06 Sep 2017 - 12:51 pm
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Thousands refusing to shelter from Irma on French islands: govt 06 Sep 2017 - 11:56 am
A picture taken on September 5, 2017 shows a view of the Baie Nettle beach in Marigot, with the wind blowing ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Irma. / AFP.
Catalonia set for clash with Madrid over independence vote 06 Sep 2017 - 08:22 am
Omnium Cultural's president, Jordi Cuixart, gestures during a press conference in Madrid on September 5, 2017, to support the self determination referendum organized by the Catalonia's government for next October 1, in Barcelona. / AFP / GABRIEL BOUYS
Poland warns multi-speed Europe could spawn 'more Brexits' 05 Sep 2017 - 10:53 pm
FILE PHOTO: People attend a protest against judicial reforms in Poznan, Poland July 24, 2017 (Agencja Gazeta / Lukasz Cynalewski via REUTERS)
'Bored' German intelligence agent played at being Islamist 05 Sep 2017 - 06:59 pm
In one of his online chats, he offered to help alleged Islamists gain access to his employer's office in Cologne. (Photo courtesy: verfassungsschutz.de)
Russia may reduce US diplomatic personnel by 155: Putin 05 Sep 2017 - 10:31 am
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Germany seeks to take heat out of Turkey EU accession question 04 Sep 2017 - 08:59 pm
Foreign Affairs Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) meets with European Union High Representative Federica Mogherini (L) during the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia on September 4, 2017. (Cem Özdel / Anadolu Agency)