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One of Paris' biggest hospitals has filed a legal complaint after protesters broke in during May Day demonstrations.
Over 30 protesters were arrested after breaking into La Pitié-Salpetrière, where Princess Diana died in 1997, and a political row has broken out over whether they were vandalising the hospital, or seeking refuge from tear gas.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting his Italian counterpart on Thursday at a Loire chateau where painter Leonardo da Vinci lived, to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.
The anniversary has been marred by rowing between the two countries over the lending of important works.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has "strenuously denied" leaking information from the National Security Council.
Williamson was sacked for allegedly disclosing plans by the government to allow Chinese telecoms company Huawei to help build Britain's 5g network.
Holly Hudson reports.
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The European Union says it will use "all appropriate measures" to protect its businesses in Cuba after the United States lifted a ban on its citizens filing lawsuits against investors there.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini says it may take the case the World Trade Organisation.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law which will allow the government to tighten control of the internet. Lawmakers said it was necessary to counter foreign cyber attacks - but rights campaigners have called it a threat to freedom of speech. Lucy Taylor reports.
The White House is asking the US Congress to allocate 4.5 billion dollars in emergency funding for the border between the US and Mexico.
The White House says the funds are necessary to cope with the influx of asylum seekers coming to the United States.
Rachel Silverman has details.
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The South African runner Caster Semenya has lost an appeal against The International Association of Athletics Federations rules designed to limit naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport in the Swiss city of Lausanne made the announcement on Wednesday.
It's being called a landmark decision for the future of athletics.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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The UN World Health Organization says the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening.
And this is attributed to the recent attacks on the Ebola Treatment Centres, killing health workers and injuring others.
According to the UN, the poor security situation is disrupting all Ebola response activities in the country.
Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report
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One of the biggest decisions in modern sport takes place in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Wednesday.
The Court of Arbitration in Sport is expected to announce a verdict on - South Africa's Caster Semenya - and her right to compete as a woman.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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