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Malta

Captain of the Lifeline ship feels wrongly targeted

It's after a court hearing in Malta on Monday after rescuing around 230 migrants. The prosecutor says the ship was not properly registered but the groups operating both vessels deny any wrongdoing.

Germany

New Border Police at Bavarian and Austrian border

The new border police will work with the federal police to secure the boundary. With state-of-the-art equipment, they'll be able to compare data of asylum seekers which should prevent people applying for asylum in several different EU countries.

USA

US protestors: “Immigrants Are Welcome Here!”

Tens of thousands of demonstrators’ march through the streets of New York and nationwide, against the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump. It's after the Trump administration's policy of separating families caught crossing the Mexican border illegally.

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New Hello Kitty bullet train in Japan is launched

Vivid pink ribbons are painted on the white train cars as well as Hello Kitty wearing a conductor’s uniform, and inside there are Hello Kitty decorations and space for passengers to take commemorative photos of their trip

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Japanese rocket crashed to the ground after 4 secs

Firefighters say the area within a 600 metre radius of the launch site had been cordoned off fortunately, so there were no injuries.

Canada

Canada strikes back at US steel and aluminium tariffs

It's announced over ten and a half billion euros worth ($12.63 billion) of retaliatory duties until Washington relents. Some items will be subject to taxes of 10 or 25 percent

Hungary

Hungarian young people encouraged to learn to drive

The government initiative, says once they've passed a test they will be refunded the cost of the exam from July

Belgium

France and Italy have reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal on migration

France and several other European Union countries including Italy have reached an agreement on new wording for migration conclusions at the EU summit in Brussels

Economy

US sanctions pressurise Iran

Following the massive protests in Tehran, the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says America will fail to defeat the Iranian nation with economic pressure. Protests began in Iran’s capital on Sunday, over the rising prices and devaluation of the rial

Mexico

Mexico: election campaigns end

As the campaigns close for the Mexican elections, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) is the hot favourite to win Mexico's presidency

Sport

Upset in Germany as team head home from Russia

There was complete disbelief from German fans as they watched South Korea push their team out of the World Cup. At a public viewing area in Berlin, thousands of football supporters sobbed in absolute shock that their team will now head home from Russia

Malta

Migrants on Lifeline ship arrive in Malta

After being stranded out at sea on the Lifeline ship for almost a week, over two hundred (234) migrants are finally on land at Malta. It's after Italy refused to let the ship dock.

Italy

Refugees land in Rome by plane

One-hundred-and-thirty-nine refugees from Eritrea and Somalia arrived in Rome on Wednesday morning. It's part of a programme which aims to bring refugees to Europe by plane.

Economy

Bank of England rejects EU's warnings

Britain's banks could deal with a hard Brexit next March if necessary. That's according to the Bank of England's Governor. Mark Carney rejects the European Union's warnings that lenders are inadequately prepared

Poland

Poland Holocaust law drops jail terms

Polish lawmakers voted on Wednesday to water down a Holocaust law that angered the United States and Israel. It's to remove parts that imposed jail terms on people who suggest the nation was complicit in Nazi crimes

Malta

Lifeline ship carrying 230 migrants awaits approval to dock in Malta

A day after news broke that Malta would allow to Lifeline migrant vessel to dock on its shores, the vessel says it has still received no approval.

Spain

Spain: Doctor stands trial over stolen baby case

An elderly gynaecologist, accused of abducting a baby in 1969 and giving her to another woman, went on trial Tuesday in Madrid. Activists protested outside the court demanding the re-opening of other cases dating back to the 1976-1983 rule of dictator Franco

Economy

Uber gets new 15-month license to operate in London

It's after Transport for London refused to give the Silicon Valley taxi firm a five-year operating license last September saying there were failings in its approach to report serious criminal offenses and to background checks on drivers. The judge says it's now 'fit and proper'.

Denmark

Dutch Senate approves partial ban of face veils

The Upper House of parliament approved the law on Tuesday to ban covering the face in government buildings, schools and hospitals

Economy

The EU Commissioner plays down Trump's trade tariffs of car imports

The American tariffs threatened on all imports of EU-assembled cars are small. That from the EU Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmstrom

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