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Biden vows US action over Russian cyber-attacks
Asked if Moscow would face consequences for the series of hacks, Mr Biden replied: "Yes."
Skydivers killed in Swedish plane crash
Eight skydivers and a pilot die in a plane crash close to the runway at Orebro airport.
EU votes for action over Hungary's anti-LGBT law
The new legislation bans the depiction or promotion of homosexuality and gender change among under-18s.
Plea to eat less meat causes beef in Spain
A minister faces pushback from fellow coalition members after urging carnivores to cut down.
German carmakers fined over emissions 'cartel'
VW and BMW fined €875m by the European Commission for colluding to restrict emissions cleaning tech.
Positive UK Covid tests pass five million in total
With more than new 30,000 UK cases reported, the total number of positive tests recorded passes five million.
England charged after 'laser' incident
Uefa charges England after a laser pointer is directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.
Skydivers killed in Swedish plane crash
Eight skydivers and a pilot die in a plane crash close to the runway at Orebro airport.
EU votes for action over Hungary's anti-LGBT law
The new legislation bans the depiction or promotion of homosexuality and gender change among under-18s.
Plea to eat less meat causes beef in Spain
A minister faces pushback from fellow coalition members after urging carnivores to cut down.
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France to start closing Mali bases
Copyright: ReutersFrance is to start closing its bases in northern Mali before the end of 2021, President Emmanuel Macron has said.
The country, which has been fighting Islamist extremists in the Sahel for eight years, will initially move troops south, before reducing the numbers to around half - amounting to about 2,500 to 3,000 soldiers.
Macron said the decision had been taken "in line with the imperative of containing the spread of the threat to the south".
The French president was keen to point out they would continue to work in the region, even with reduced numbers.
"We will remain committed. But to remain committed is also to adapt," Macron told a news conference on Friday after meeting virtually with leaders from the region.
The move has been supported by Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum.
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BBC News NI Political Editor
Euro 2020: England 2-1 Denmark
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