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Irish PM apologises over mother and baby homes
Micheál Martin apologised for the "profound and generational wrong" to survivors of the homes.
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Irish PM apologises over mother and baby homes
Micheál Martin apologised for the "profound and generational wrong" to survivors of the homes.

Belgian king caught in clashes over custody death
Violence breaks out as hundreds gather at a police station over the death of a 23-year-old in custody.

Biggest mafia trial in decades opens in Italy
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

Poisoned opposition leader plans return to Russia
Alexei Navalny says he will fly back on 17 January, months after he was sent to Germany for treatment.

British tourist blamed for cancelled ski race
The famous Lauberhorn ski event is cancelled after a spike in Covid-19 cases linked to one tourist.

Dealer's last Nazi-looted work returned to owners
The last of 14 works identified as looted from Jewish collectors is returned to the owner's heirs.

Russian 'Nazi circus monkey' prompts investigation
Images appear to show a monkey wearing a Nazi uniform performing at a state circus last week.
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Irish PM apologises over mother and baby homes
Micheál Martin apologised for the "profound and generational wrong" to survivors of the homes.

Belgian king caught in clashes over custody death
Violence breaks out as hundreds gather at a police station over the death of a 23-year-old in custody.

Biggest mafia trial in decades opens in Italy
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

Poisoned opposition leader plans return to Russia
Alexei Navalny says he will fly back on 17 January, months after he was sent to Germany for treatment.

British tourist blamed for cancelled ski race
The famous Lauberhorn ski event is cancelled after a spike in Covid-19 cases linked to one tourist.

Dealer's last Nazi-looted work returned to owners
The last of 14 works identified as looted from Jewish collectors is returned to the owner's heirs.

Russian 'Nazi circus monkey' prompts investigation
Images appear to show a monkey wearing a Nazi uniform performing at a state circus last week.

Belgian king caught in clashes over custody death
Violence breaks out as hundreds gather at a police station over the death of a 23-year-old in custody.

Biggest mafia trial in decades opens in Italy
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

Poisoned opposition leader plans return to Russia
Alexei Navalny says he will fly back on 17 January, months after he was sent to Germany for treatment.
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Video caption: Irish PM: 'We treated women exceptionally badly' Taoiseach (Irish PM) Mícheál Martin said women and children had been treated "exceptionally badly" in mother-and-baby homes in Ireland.






































