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Europe
Slovak journalist, fiancee found shot to death at home
The killing — which appeared to be the first targeted slaying of a journalist in Slovakia's modern history — was immediately condemned by officials.
- by Miroslava Germanova
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Extreme weather
'It's never been this extreme': Arctic warmer than Europe
A freak warming around the North Pole is sending a blast of Arctic cold over Europe in a sign of "wacky" weather, scientists say.
- by Alister Doyle
UK
At least five dead in Leicester building explosion
Five people have died following an explosion at a building in the English city of Leicester.
Extreme weather
Rare snow storm disrupts flights, shuts down schools in Rome
A rare snow storm in Rome on Monday disrupted transport, shut down schools and prompted the authorities to call in the army to help clear the streets.
Politics
EU tells Balkan states 2025 entry possible for all
Western Balkan countries could join the European Union as soon as 2025 if they demonstrate they have met membership criteria.
Large explosion in Leicester, England
British police say they are responding to a "major incident" after reports of a large blast in the central English city of Leicester.
- by Andrew MacAskill
Opinion
Charity
Haiti sex scandal leaves mark on all charities
Donors want development and humanitarian projects on the cheap. This includes the Australian government. Yet it costs money to screen staff, monitor their behaviour, and report any abuse.
- by Martin Thomas
UK
British aid charities reveal a string of sexual misconduct claims
Some of Britain's biggest aid charities are facing a catalogue of abuse and harassment allegations.
- by Christopher Hope, Nicola Harley & Edward Malnick
Politics
The question of democracy: is it winning or losing the global contest?
The apparent spread of anti-democratic populism, including in the United States, has made some worry about the future of democracy. But is this really a crisis?
- by Nick Miller
Shadowy far-right fraternities 'infiltrating' Austrian state
Austria's new government is allowing secretive far-right groups to exert control over powerful positions in the state, according to an ex-chancellor.
- by Boris Groendahl
Stolen Degas masterpiece found on bus
French customs officers making a random check on a bus at a motorway layby found a painting by Edgar Degas, the 19th-century impressionist master.
- by Rory Mulholland