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Clash in German forest as red line is crossed. Logging has begun in Hambach Forest, where activists have sought for years to protect ancient trees - which grow over coal coveted by German power company RWE. Under heavy police presence, the fight is about to get real. (dw.com)
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Austrian independent candidate Van der Bellen ahead of far right in presidential election, projections indicate (bbc.com)
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A new law making it illegal to smoke in a car with anyone under the age of 18 comes into force in Scotland on Monday. (bbc.co.uk)
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Norway urges Donald Trump to announce clear policy on Russia amid fears of military activity in Arctic: “They have been re-establishing their 'bastion' defence concept,” she told Reuters, referring to the Soviet Union's Cold War strategy of heavily defending maritime areas such as the Barents Sea. (independent.co.uk)
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Power of psychedelic drugs to lift mental distress shown in trials: 'In 80% of cases, patients’ distress was lifted and remained so for six to eight months.' (theguardian.com)
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A French town has been told it must take down its statue of the Virgin Mary to comply with a national ban on religious symbols in public spaces, the town's mayor said on Saturday (bbc.com)
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Catholic priest arrested in Buenos Aires for child abuse; victims are accusing the Pope of knowing yet failing to sanction the priest concerned. (cruxnow.com)
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A memo that reveals UK prime minister Theresa May is furious about internal leaks was leaked immediately (qz.com)
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Fake US Embassy discovered to have been operating in Ghana for the past decade. (ghanabusinessnews.com)
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More Japanese marrying friends and acquaintances because they don’t want to bother with dating (japantoday.com)
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Theresa May orders crackdown on unauthorised leaks by ministers and civil servants, leaked memorandum reveals (independent.co.uk)
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A lion tamer has been mauled to death in Egypt during a live show, comprising mostly children. (albawaba.com)
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Erdoğan approves bill introducing tougher sentences for sex abuse of children (hurriyetdailynews.com)
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