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Angela Merkel urges Volkswagen to clear up emissions scandal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Volkswagen’s emissions-rigging scandal a “far-reaching event” and demanded the world’s largest carmaker quickly investigate it. Ms Merkel told German...

Vatican fires monsignor after he comes out as gay

The Vatican has fired a monsignor who came out as gay on the eve of a big meeting of the world’s bishops to discuss...

Greece reopens Olympic venue to cope with refugees

Authorities in Greece have reopened a disused Olympic venue to house migrants and refugees camped out in central Athens. Police escorted buses carrying about 500...

Uber chiefs face trial in France over low-cost taxi service

Two Uber France executives could face jail in a case hinging on the taxi company’s banned low-cost service. The trial of Thibaud Simphal and Pierre-Dimitri...

Eritrean migrant found dead in Channel Tunnel

An Eritrean migrant has been found dead in the Channel Tunnel, French authorities said. There have been a number of deaths this year as thousands...

Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia says she was kidnapped

A Ukrainian officer charged with the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine has said she was kidnapped by Russians after being captured...

Calais refugee found crushed to death in truck

A 20-year-old Iraqi refugee who was apparently trying to get across the English Channel to Britain has been found crushed to death in a...

Volkswagen ‘suspends research chiefs at VW, Audi and Porsche’

Volkswagen has reportedly suspended its research and development chiefs following the emissions scandal. Those leading future projects for its VW, Audi and Porsche brands have...

Almost 1,000 refugees rescued by Greek coast guard since Friday

Greece’s coast guard has rescued 922 people over the past three days as they attempted to reach eastern Aegean islands from the nearby Turkish...

Catalonia pro-independence parties win landmark vote

Pro-independence parties pushing for Catalonia to break away and form a new Mediterranean nation have won a landmark vote by capturing a regional Spanish...

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