Europe
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No 'reliable information' on Chechnya gay persecution, says Putin spokesmanPolice in the predominantly Muslim republic allegedly rounded up more than 100 gay men and killed at least three
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Punish Syrian regime harder for chemical attack, say Boris JohnsonUK foreign minister and French counterpart say international community has moral duty to hold perpetrators to account
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Journalists fear reprisals for exposing purge of gay men in ChechnyaGathering of religious and social leaders in Grozny passes resolution against ‘lies and libel’ in Russia’s Novaya Gazeta stories
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Amsterdam's solution to the obesity crisis: no fruit juice and enough sleepThe city is successfully fighting fat by promoting tap water in its schools, along with healthy cooking classes and a ban on fast food sponsorship
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CIA director brands WikiLeaks a 'hostile intelligence service'Mike Pompeo said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange portrays himself as a crusader but in fact helps enemies of the United States, including Russia
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Russia pulls out of Eurovision after singer barred from UkraineJulia Samoylova had been banned by hosts after touring disputed Crimea
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Theresa May backs Boris Johnson’s ‘excellent’ response to Syria crisisForeign secretary praised despite failure to persuade G7 nations to back new sanctions against Russia
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Chechens tell of prison beatings and electric shocks in anti-gay purge: ‘They called us animals’Up to several hundred gay men are feared to have been rounded up and some killed in ultra-conservative Russian republic
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Borussia Dortmund's 'yellow wall' stands tall in face of attack on teamEuropean football’s largest standing terrace felt vulnerable after terror attack – until one of club’s famed fan choreographies
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What we know so far about the Borussia Dortmund blastsA guide to the explosions that hit a bus carrying German football team BVB
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Riot police stop refugees returning to Dunkirk camp destroyed by fireHomeless families prepare for night on streets, refusing to sleep in cramped sports halls they say are unsuitable for children
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Borussia Dortmund blasts: suspect 'from Islamist spectrum' detainedGerman police search for second suspect as prosecutor says explosives used were pipe bombs with 100-metre range
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