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Now playing Next Austria Austrian chancellor steps down after disappointment in presidential elections He’s the latest – and one of the most prominent – politicians to fall under the pressure of the migrant crisis. In a surprise to many, Austrian 09/05/2016
Now playing Next Belgium Trial of alleged extremist cell opens in Belgium Seven stand trial on charges including attempted murder and organising or belonging to a terrorist cell in Verviers. 09/05/2016
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Now playing Next Haiti Haitians hail new electoral commission Thousands of Haitians have come out in support of a five-member commission, preparing to evaluate last year’s contested presidential election 05/05/2016
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Now playing Next France French parliament debates controversial labour laws as street protests grow The French parliament has begun a potentially divisive debate over controversial changes to the country's labour laws. 03/05/2016
Now playing Next Spain No end in sight to the pain in Spain? It is not clear how the unprecedented situation in the country's modern history could be resolved if this second election is inconclusive. 02/05/2016
Now playing Next Zimbabwe Four million people face hunger from Zimbabwe drought The number of people facing hunger in Zimbabwe due to drought has risen from three to four million, according to estimates. The UN children’s agency 02/05/2016
Now playing Next No Comment Kenya burns vast piles of elephant tusks Kenya’s Uhuru and Gabon’s Bongo set fire to thousands of elephant tusks and rhino horns, destroying a stockpile that would have been worth a fortune 02/05/2016