Ukraine accuses Russia of returning ships ‘stripped of toilets’
Craig TaylorUkraine’s navy accuses Moscow of removing weapons and equipment from vessels seized in the Black Sea. BBC News – Europe
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Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation
Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK. BBC News – Europe
Russia returns Ukrainian boats seized off Crimea
Moscow hands back two gunboats and a tug confiscated last year off the Crimean Peninsula. BBC News – Europe
Yellow vest protests: More than 100 arrested as violence returns to Paris
Rioters clash with police, unleashing some of the worst violence Paris has seen in months. BBC News – Europe
Spy swap: Five freed in Russia-Lithuania-Norway exchange
Russia takes part in a carefully co-ordinated exchange with Norway and Lithuania. BBC News – Europe
Venice floods: Italy to declare state of emergency over damage
The damage from the 1.87m (6ft) high waters is a “blow to the heart of our country”, PM Conte says. BBC News – Europe