France Rouen: Fire kills 13 at birthday party in bar
Craig TaylorA fire during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen kills at least 13 people and injures six. BBC News – Europe
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IOC clears 70% of Russian team for Rio
Russia will have “the cleanest team” at Rio 2016 after 271 athletes were cleared to compete, claims their Olympic president. BBC News – Europe
Europe rights official urges Turkey to heed rule of law
The most senior European official to visit Turkey since last month’s “outrageous” attempted coup urges Turkey to act according to the rule of law. BBC News – Europe
Migrant crisis: Germany warns Turkey against ‘blackmailing EU’
Europe must not let itself be blackmailed by Turkey in talks about visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says. BBC News – Europe
France church attack: : Two arrested over priest’s killing
Two men are placed under formal investigation over the murder of a French priest, including a cousin of one of the killers. BBC News – Europe
Belgium arrests brothers over planned attacks
Two brothers suspected of planning attacks have been arrested in Belgium in an anti-terror operation, prosecutors say. BBC News – Europe