France election: New blow for Fillon as spokesman quits
Craig TaylorThe latest loss raises speculation that ex-PM Alain Juppe could rejoin the French election battle. BBC News – Europe
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Francois Fillon: Pressure piles on French conservative candidate
Centrists withhold support for Francois Fillon less than two months before the presidential poll. BBC News – Europe
French police sniper shoots two in error at Hollande speech
The shot was fired as the official shifted position on a roof about 100m from Mr Hollande. BBC News – Europe
London Stock Exchange/Deutsche Boerse merger in doubt
London Stock Exchange warns it cannot obtain European Commission approval for the 29bn euro deal. BBC News – Europe
One dead, two injured in Heidelberg car attack
A man drives a car into a pedestrian area and is shot by police after a standoff. BBC News – Europe
Turkey coup: 136 diplomats and relatives seek Germany asylum
Many Turks abroad are thought to have backed the coup plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. BBC News – Europe