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 Paris |
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 Francois Hollande decides not to run again In a surprise move Francois Hollande has announced he will not seek a second term as president of France
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Four major cities move to ban diesel vehicles by 2025
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| Dec.2 |
Germany |
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Nico Rosberg: World champion retires to stun Formula One
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| Dec.3 |
Barcelona |
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Sergio Ramos's late header rescues draw for Real Madrid in El Clasico
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 Austria |
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Austria presidential election re-run 'too close to call' The election pits the leader of the far-right Freedom Party Norbert Hofer against former Green Party head Alexander Van der Bellen
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| Dec.4 |
Austria |
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Norbert Hofer defeated in presidential poll| Hofer described himself as 'infinitely sad' and congratulated Alexander Van der Bellen, former head of the Greens, on his victory | |
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 Rome |
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PM Matteo Renzi resigns after clear referendum defeat  | Renzi has resigned after suffering a heavy defeat in a referendum over his plan to reform the constitution. No vote leads with 60% against 40% for Yes | |
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| Dec.7 |
Rome |
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Renzi hands in resignation amid political turmoil
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| Dec.9 |
 London |
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 Russian doping report alleges 'institutional conspiracy' The Russian state conspired with athletes and sporting officials to undertake a doping program that was unprecedented in its scale and ambit...
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| Dec.11 |
Rome |
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Paolo Gentiloni, Italian foreign minister, appointed PM| Gentiloni, 62, has been asked to form a government by the president Sergio Mattarella. Matteo Renzi, who resigned after losing a referendum | |
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 Bulgaria |
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Death toll in Bulgaria tanker train explosion rises to 8  Saturday's explosion after the train derailed caused major damage in a northeastern village, leaving another 29 injured, many with severe bu...
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 Romania |
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Social Democrats easily win Romania parliamentary election Left-leaning Social Democrats easily won elections a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last Socialist prime minister from ...
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| Dec.12 |
 Portugal |
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Ballon d'Or 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo secured his fourth Ballon d'Or title, beating old rival Lionel Messi to the title of world's best footballer over the past 12 months
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| Dec.16 |
 Poland |
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Polish protesters block parliament over press freedom Protesters have blockaded the Polish parliament in Warsaw in support of opposition MPs unhappy about rules restricting press reporting
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| Dec.18 |
 Japan |
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Club World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick sinks brave Antlers A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick helped Real Madrid to avoid a major upset against Kashima Antlers to win the final 4-2 after extra time
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 Los Angeles |
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Hollywood legend Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at 99 The actress Zsa Zsa Gabor has died after suffering a heart attack, aged 99. Born in Hungary, she emigrated to the U.S. during World War Two
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| Dec.19 |
 Berlin |
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Berlin attack: Police say lorry crash 'probably terror attack' Map of Breitscheidplatz Berlin Germany The driver, an Afghan or Pakistani asylum seeker, ploughed a lorry into a Christmas market in the heart of Berlin, killing 12 people and injuring 48
| The stricken market is at Breitscheidplatz, close to the Kurfuerstendamm, the main shopping street in Berlin's west in the shadow of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, which was damaged in a World War Two bombing raid
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| Dec.20 |
Berlin |
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Berlin attack: Hunt for attacker after sole suspect released German police are hunting for the perpetrator of the truck attack at a Berlin market which killed 12. Police released the only detained suspect...
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Czech Republic |
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Kvitova: Tennis star injured in robbery in her apartment
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| Dec.21 |
Berlin |
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  Tunisian fugitive 'had been under surveillance' A Europe-wide manhunt is under way for Anis Amri, 24, wanted for the attack, who had been under surveillance earlier this year
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| Dec.22 |
Ruhr |
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Germany arrests two on terror charges Two men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an attack on a shopping centre in Oberhausen near the Dutch border, police say
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Rome |
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 Italy approves bailout for Monte dei Paschi Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni said his government had authorised a €20bn fund to support Italy's embattled banking sector
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| Dec.23 |
Milan |
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Berlin truck attacker Anis Amri killed in Milan Map of Sesto San Giovanni Milan Italy Anis Amri, has been shot dead by police. The Tunisian criminal fired on police who asked him for ID during a routine patrol
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| Dec.24 |
Northern Italy |
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Trapped skiers rescued from cable cars in Italian Alps More than 150 skiers have been rescued after hours trapped in cable cars in the Italian Alps, officials say
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| Dec.25 |
England |
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George Michael: Pop superstar dies at 53 Map of Goring Oxfordshire United Kingdom| The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and had huge success as a solo performer, 'passed away peacefully on Christmas Day | |
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| Dec.28 |
Berlin |
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Berlin truck attack: Tunisian 'linked to Anis Amri' held A 40-year-old Tunisian man has been detained in Berlin in connection with last week's attack on a Christmas market, German state prosecutors...
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| Dec.30 |
Berlin |
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 Merkel: Islamist terror is 'greatest threat' to Germany Islamist terrorism is the biggest challenge facing Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in her New Year message
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| Dec.31 |
 Rio de Janeiro |
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Greek ambassador killed by wife's lover Police in Brazil believe that ambassador was killed by his wife's lover under her orders in a house in the Rio area and have detained three suspects
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