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13 January 2015 Last updated at 13:32 ET

France 'at war with terrorism'

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says Islamist gunmen who murdered 17 people in Paris wanted to kill the "spirit of France" - but have failed.


Snow covered with blood by a bus destroyed by a shell at the checkpoint near the town of Volnovakha. 13 Jan 2015Shell hits Ukraine bus 'killing 12'

A shell has hit a bus at Buhas in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 12 civilians and wounding many more, Ukraine's military says.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck (left) attend the rally. 13 Jan 2015German leaders join Muslim rally

The German president and chancellor have attended a Muslim community rally in Berlin to promote tolerance and religious freedom.

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The 2015 Greek euro drama

Greece's snap election is just three weeks off - and a left-wing victory might yet push Greece out of the euro, Europe editor Gavin Hewitt writes.

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