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 Southern France |
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Rescuers tow capsized cargo ship before it hits French coast  Rescuers have begun towing Modern Express ship that had been adrift for five days and was threatening to run aground in southwest France
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| Feb.3 |
 London |
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 Julian Assange 'will surrender' if UN rules against him Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said he will turn himself over to UK police on Friday if a UN panel rules he has not been unlawfully de...
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| Feb.4 |
 Sweden |
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 Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily held', UN panel to say| A UN panel will conclude Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily detained' in the UK, the Swedish foreign ministry has said | |
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 Syria civil war: Donors pledge billions in vital aid Billions of dollars have been pledged to help ease the plight of Syrians affected by the five-year conflict
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Spain |
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Zika virus pregnancy case confirmed in Spain - first in Europe
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| Feb.6 |
European Union |
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EU calls on Turkey to let Syrian refugees cross border
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Austria |
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Austrian avalanche: Czech skiers killed in Alps
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| Feb.7 |
Spain |
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Spain breaks up 'IS jihadist cell'
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| Feb.8 |
England |
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Storm Imogen leaves homes without power across England and Wales
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| Feb.9 |
 Bavaria |
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Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town Map of Bad Aibling Germany At least 10 people were killed and scores more injured, police say, after two passenger trains collided head-on on a single-track route
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| Feb.11 |
Greece |
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Nato deploys Aegean people-smuggling patrols
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| Feb.12 |
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EU gives Greece deadline on borders
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| Feb.13 |
Sweden |
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At least 4 killed when car plunges into Swedish canal
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| Feb.14 |
Paris |
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 France urges end to Turkish assault on Kurds  France's foreign ministry has urged Turkey to end its assault on the YPG militia in northern Syria
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London |
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Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a 'laser beam incident', Virgin Atlantic has confirmed
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| Feb.15 |
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Mario Draghi seeks to calm fears over European banks European Central Bank chief has sought to calm fears about the health of European banks after a 'sharp fall' in their share prices
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France |
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 Syria crisis: Strikes on hospitals 'war crimes' France and Turkey have said that air strikes on hospitals constitute war crimes. Up to 50 people have been killed in missile attacks
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| Feb.16 |
Bavaria |
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Germany train crash: Human error to blame Human error by a train controller was to blame for a crash in Bavaria, Germany, last week that killed 11 people.The man is likely to be charged
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Paris |
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Champions League: Late goals give PSG, Benfica first-leg wins
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 Sarkozy investigated over France campaign funds French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation in a probe into his campaign funding, prosecutors say
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| Feb.17 |
Barcelona |
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Lionel Messi scores 300th league goal for club
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| Feb.18 |
 Poland |
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Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant' Poland's history institute says that newly seized documents suggest former president and Solidarity hero Lech Walesa was an informer
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 EU patrol ship saves 900 migrants off Greece About 900 migrants have been rescued near the Greek island of Lesbos, the EU border agency Frontex has said
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EU and Turkey to hold special summit in March The EU is to hold a special summit with Turkey on the migration crisis in early March, officials have announced
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| Feb.19 |
London |
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 EU deal gives UK special status, says PM David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK 'special status' and he will campaign with his 'heart and soul' to stay in the union
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| Feb.20 |
London |
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 EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote | The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said | |
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| Feb.21 |
Eastern Germany |
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Germany migrant shelter fire 'cheered by onlookers' A fire which broke out at a building planned to house migrants in eastern Germany was greeted with cheers from some onlookers, police say
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| Feb.23 |
London |
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Barcelona top Arsenal; Juventus comes back on Bayern
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Ruhr |
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Cologne attacks: Most suspects 'may never be caught' Most of the men who sexually assaulted women in Cologne on New Year's Eve may never be caught, the city's police chief has said
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| Feb.24 |
Brussels |
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Migrant crisis: EU ministers meet amid rising tension EU ministers meet later amid warnings the migrant crisis could threaten the bloc's survival. Austria and Balkan nations have agreed measure
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| Feb.26 |
 Switzerland |
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 Gianni Infantino crowned new FIFA president Map of Zurich Switzerland| World football's governing body elected the Swiss-Italian lawyer after he defeated Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in the 2nd round | |
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| Feb.27 |
Southern France |
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Lindsey Vonn suffers hairline knee fracture in crash
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Berlin |
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Stag party causes Ryanair diversion Six British members of a stag party on a Ryanair flight were arrested for allegedly drunken behaviour which forced an unscheduled landing
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| Feb.28 |
London |
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Caballero saves three PKs, Man City wins League Cup in shootout
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Berlin |
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 Greece needs EU help to avoid chaos, says Merkel Europe cannot allow Greece to fall into 'chaos', German Chancellor says, amid sharp divisions among members over the migrant crisis
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| Feb.29 |
France |
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EU migrant crisis: Calais 'Jungle' clearance work due to resume Map of Calais France| Demolition teams are due to return to the French port of Calais to dismantle more makeshift shelters in the migrant camp known as the 'Jungle' | |
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