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French attacker's girlfriend radicalised, prosecutor says

French attacker's girlfriend radicalised, prosecutor says

A French prosecutor said the girlfriend of an attacker who killed hostages in a supermarket in southern France last week was a radicalised convert to Islam.

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How an outraged Europe agreed to a hard line on Putin
Russia

How an outraged Europe agreed to a hard line on Putin

As Australia prepares to expel two Russian spies in a friendly gesture to the UK, details are emerging on how many nations came to agree to do the same.

  • by Steven Erlanger
Aggressive, rude? No, I was just being French, says fired waiter
France

Aggressive, rude? No, I was just being French, says fired waiter

A waiter fired for being "aggressive, rude and disrespectful" claims that there was nothing wrong with his behaviour... he was just being "French".

  • by Henry Samuel
In a brutal open letter, Jewish leaders accuse Labour's Jeremy Corbyn of anti-Semitism
Jeremy Corbyn

In a brutal open letter, Jewish leaders accuse Labour's Jeremy Corbyn of anti-Semitism

Corbyn acknowledged that he had been a member of a Facebook group that has posted anti-Semitic views, though he said he had never seen the messages.

  • by Amanda Erickson
Exits blocked in fatal Russian mall fire
Russia

Exits blocked in fatal Russian mall fire

A security guard had turned off the fire alarm system and exits had been illegally blocked, investigators say.

UK trade deal talks to start on 'Brexit day one', says Australian minister
Trade

UK trade deal talks to start on 'Brexit day one', says Australian minister

Australia wants post-Brexit Britain to be a 'free trade champion' and use its influence in Washington to help counter Trump's protectionist push.

  • by Nick Miller
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Dozens die as fire sweeps through Siberian shopping mall
Tragedy

Dozens die as fire sweeps through Siberian shopping mall

People are still missing after a fire swept through a shopping and entertainment centre in Siberia, 3200 kilometres east of Moscow

EU threatens Google with 'break-up'
Election

EU threatens Google with 'break-up'

 The European Union harbours "grave suspicions" about the dominance of Google and has not ruled out breaking it up.

  • by James Crisp
Manchester police officer slashed with sword
Crime

Manchester police officer slashed with sword

A British police officer has been left with serious injuries after being slashed with a sword, Greater Manchester Police say.

  • by Georgina Stubbs
Protests in Barcelona as ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont held in Germany
Germany

Protests in Barcelona as ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont held in Germany

Carles Puigdemont is wanted in Spain on charges that could put him in prison for up to 30 years for his role in the Catalonian independence push.

  • by Kirsten Grieshaber
Italian Parliament elects speakers on fourth attempt
Democracy

Italian Parliament elects speakers on fourth attempt

Italy is one step closer to forming a government although bitter divisions between the contesting parties remain.