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Covering up nude statues for Iran President’s visit ‘incomprehensible’

Italy’s culture minister has criticised as “incomprehensible” the decision to cover up naked statues at a Rome museum where Iranian president Hassan Rouhani was...

Zika virus present in patient in Denmark

A patient in Denmark has tested positive for the Zika virus. It has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies in Brazil -...

Alexander Litvinenko inquiry a ‘show’, claims Russian foreign minister

Russia’s foreign minister has rejected the conclusion by a British judge that former KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko was poisoned by two men acting at...

Calls for military to guard port of Calais

Lorry drivers are renewing calls for the military to guard the port of Calais. It is after further disruption to services last night when dozens...

Spanish PM turns down chance to form new government

Spain's incumbent prime minister Mariano Rajoy has turned down a petition by King Felipe VI to try to form a new government following last...

French farmers stage Brittany roadblock in prices protest

Farmers in the western French region of Brittany have blocked a national highway with a pile of smouldering tyres to protest against falling prices. The...

Migrant boats sink off Greek islands leaving at least 21 dead

At least 21 people have died after two separate boats smuggling migrants off two Greek islands capsized overnight. The Greek coast guard says dozens have...

Pope Francis changes Church law on feet-washing Easter rite

Pope Francis is changing church law to correspond to his rule-breaking celebration of the Easter Week ritual of the washing of the feet. Vatican rules...

Russians celebrate Epiphany by diving into freezing waters

Russians celebrate Thousands of Russians have taken a dip in icy waters to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity which marks the...

EU plans to collect fingerprints of convicted foreigners

The European Union wants to collect fingerprints and information about all foreigners convicted of crimes in the 28-nation bloc to help fight terrorism and...

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