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French authorities destroy the last of Calais 'Jungle' - DW

The last makeshift structures have been razed in the so-called "Jungle" camp near Calais, officials said. At the same time, workers started clearing off a street near a similar camp in Paris.

The real reason Van Gogh sliced off his ear - CNN

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US Democrats: FBI chief may have broken the law - Al Jazeera

Politicians slam FBI director James Comey as Clinton's lead over Trump narrows following new email investigation.

Iraqi troops to enter Mosul in 'matter of hours' - CNN

Iraqi special forces are hundreds of meters from Mosul and will enter in a "matter of hours," the country's counter-terrorism chief said Monday as the offensive to free the key city from ISIS control entered a new phase.

France pulls out of Central African Republic - DW

Paris has formally ended its military mission in the troubled Central African Republic (CAR) but vowed French troops would still be ready to intervene. The move has caused concern among local officials.

Sweden declares Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg officially dead - BBC

Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who helped thousands of Hungarian Jews to escape Nazi mass murder in World War Two, has been formally pronounced dead by Sweden's Tax Agency.

Will South Korea's president be forced out of office? - Al Jazeera

Park Geun-hye is at the centre of a corruption scandal and she ordered some of her top aides to quit.

Africans approve of China, says Afrobarometer - DW

China’s popularity in Africa is strong. Its policy of not linking aid  and investments to human rights and good governance has made Beijing  many friends on the continent, beyond its authoritarian governments.

Ukraine lawmakers made to declare assets online - DW

Ukrainian public servants have disclosed millions in cash, luxury cars,  and even holy relics after a new anti-graft law came into force. The  move has been hailed by activists in corruption-plagued Kyiv.

Italy earthquake: More than 15,000 people in shelters - CNN

More than 15,000 people are being housed in temporary shelters after a  powerful earthquake on Sunday jolted central Italy, a region battered by  repeated tremors since August.

Nigerian officials sexually abusing Boko Haram victims - DW

Human Rights Watch has accused Nigerian soldiers and  police of sexually abusing women in camps for those who have fled the  insurgent group Boko Haram. HRW said poor camp conditions made the abuse  easier to orchestrate.

Pakistan authorities clash with protestors in lead-up to anti-government demonstration - DW

Police have used tear gas to scatter thousands of anti-government  demonstrators near Islamabad. The clashes come ahead of an  anti-government demonstration led by opposition leader Imran Khan.

Mexico posts worst growth in 2 years - CNN

The economy posted its worst quarterly growth in two years. Mexico only  grew 2% between July and September, compared to the same time a year  ago, the government announced Monday.

Dismissed Turkish journalists launch campaign to subvert media censorship - DW

Journalists from recently shuttered news outlets have launched a social  media newscast to inform Turkish citizens of topics overlooked by an  increasingly state-run media environment. Diego Cupolo reports from  Ankara.

Reality Check: Brexit questions answerd - BBC

It is more than four months since the UK voted to leave the European Union. For Radio 4's PM,  the BBC's Europe correspondent Kevin Connolly and assistant political  editor Norman Smith, are working with the BBC's Reality Check team to  answer your questions about what Brexit means.

Bhopal: Indian police kill 'unarmed' escaped prisoners - Al Jazeera

Eight men, suspected of being members of a banned group, shot dead after resisting efforts to return them to jail.

What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? - DW

Who's fighting whom in Pakistan? Why does the country's  powerful army continue to support some militant groups? DW examines the  protracted conflict in the nuclear-armed nation and its possible  effects on the region.

UNICEF: 2 billion children breathe bad air - DW

Of the 2 billion children who inhale pollution, the  daily breath of 300 million is toxic far beyond safe levels. It's the  most recent report highlighting the growing health problem air pollution  poses.

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