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Latest news from: The Local in Italy » At Easter, pope urges end to 'absurd violence' Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to "absurd violence" in hotspots around the world while praising the breakthrough reached last week on curbing Iran's nuclear ambitions. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Spain » Caver in Morocco dies, two rescued A Spanish caver trapped at the bottom of a cliff in Morocco's High Atlas mountains died on Saturday, but rescuers were able to save two of his friends, officials said. The three had fallen several hundred metres off the cliff. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in France » French Muslim leader calls for more mosques One of France's top Muslim leaders has called for the number of mosques to double over the next two years to remedy a shortage of places of worship for the country's millions of faithful. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Germany » Oil leak diverts Germanwings flight A Germanwings flight from Cologne to Venice was diverted to Stuttgart Saturday morning after it appeared to be leaking oil, the airline said in a statement. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Sweden » Swedish ministers to forego Russian party Neither Stefan Löfven nor any other cabinet-level ministers will be attending the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Moscow in May, according to the prime minister’s press office. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Norway » Former military brass express Russia concerns Russian ships docked at what was once a secret Norwegian naval base in the Arctic have prompted concern from the NATO country's former top military leaders, anxious about its resurgent eastern neighbour roaming nearby. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Switzerland » Particle smasher starts up again The world's biggest particle collider was back in operation Sunday after a two-year upgrade, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) said. READ »		Latest news from: The Local in Austria » Bosnian fans chant anti-Semitic slogans A group of Bosnian football fans visiting Vienna joined a Palestinian protest, which degenerated into anti-Semitic slogans on Tuesday. READ »

Latest news from: The Local in Denmark » Copenhagen’s new food market opens With the opening of yet another food market in Copenhagen this weekend, the city is strengthening its brand as the gastro capital of Scandinavia. This time everyone should be able to afford it. READ »

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