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Six EU nations agree to take 356 Ocean Viking migrants

Six EU countries Friday agreed to take in 356 migrants stranded on a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after a two-week standoff again exposed the failure of European leaders to deal quickly with desperate people fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa.The Norwegian-flagged Ocean Viking, run by charities MSF and SOS Mediterranee, had been seeking a port after rescuing four boats of migrants off the Libyan coast between August 9 and 12.
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Eight Year Old Boy Takes Car On 87-mph Joy Ride On Autobahn

An eight-year German boy took his mother’s car on a joy ride on a highway in western Germany, managing to reach 87 miles per hour. He was found by police and his mother shortly after she called the authorities. He was in tears and said he just wanted to drive a little.

Italy's president launches talks to solve political crisis

Italy's president concluded a first day of crisis talks on Wednesday in a bid to form a new coalition government as a proposed alliance between the anti-establishment Five Star Movement and opposition centre-left Democratic Party appeared to gain traction.President Sergio Mattarella met political figures, including the leaders of both houses of parliament, following the resignation of Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the disintegration of Italy's anti-immigrant government.

English town celebrates local hero Ed Sheeran

The little-known town of Ipswich in eastern England has historically prided itself on farming and football, but is now celebrating the stellar pop career of its most famous son, Ed Sheeran.The global hit machine's journey to stardom began in the nearby town of Framlingham, where he played his first gig in front of around 30 people.Fourteen years later, the singer is capping off a two-year international tour, on which he played for almost nine million people, with four homecoming shows in Ipswich.
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Toto Wolff Gives A No For Fernando Alonso, Maybe For Verstappen

Mercedes Formula One Team Chief, Toto Wolff stated that he would not take Fernando Alonso but would consider Max Verstappen to join the team. The rivalry between current champion, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen is increasing as the 2019 season wears on, where there are subtle exchanges of words.

'Environmental tragedy' as Canary Islands fire out of control

A fire raged out of control on the Spanish holiday island of Gran Canaria Monday, forcing evacuations as flames rose so high even water-dropping planes could not operate in what was dubbed an "environmental tragedy".The blaze, the third in 10 days in the mountainous centre of the island, has forced the evacuation of several villages with a combined population of 9,000, a spokeswoman for the emergency services said.

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