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Unseen Picasso letter -- with doodles -- on display in France A previously unseen letter written by Pablo Picasso, complete with sketches, has gone on display in western France.

15 September 2014

Ukraine truce under threat as heavy fighting erupts Heavy fighting erupted around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, piling further pressure on a precarious nine-day-old truce.

15 September 2014

Former Northern Irish leader Ian Paisley dies aged 88 Former Northern Irish first minister Ian Paisley, the firebrand Protestant leader who struck a power-sharing deal with former foes Sinn Fein, died at the age of 88.

13 September 2014

Battles leave Lugansk airport, busy tourist hub, in ruins After almost two months of deadly combat between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian guerrillas, the Soviet-era airport has been literally wiped off the map.

13 September 2014

British celebrities pick sides in Scottish referendum Scotland's independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides.

13 September 2014

Yen falls further, pound higher as Scotland vote looms The yen fell again against the dollar and euro while the pound edged higher amid polls in Scotland showing a small majority against breaking from the UK.

13 September 2014

In east Ukraine, suspicions of truce run deep A week after the ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian rebels came into effect, soldier's body has only now been freed from the power lines.

12 September 2014

Anti-Semitic attacks nearly double in France: Jewish group Anti-Semitic attacks nearly doubled in France in the first seven months of the year, the country's main Jewish group said .

12 September 2014

Cyprus fears next tranche of bailout funds at risk Cyprus is unlikely to receive the next tranche of rescue funds from international lenders after apparently falling foul of them over new legislation.

12 September 2014

Scotland ready to make history: independence leader Scotland's pro-independence leade said the "eyes of the world" were on a referendum next week as officials reported record numbers registering to vote.

12 September 2014

Tensions spiral over Russian gas amid Ukraine crisis Poland accused Russia's Gazprom of slashing gas deliveries by half, which analysts said was likely aimed at sending a message to the EU.

12 September 2014

Three Russian and American astronauts return to Earth Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut returned to Earth after spending more than six months working aboard the International Space Station.

11 September 2014

Sweden's strong economy unlikely to save government Sweden under Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has enjoyed a dynamic job market, sustained growth and low public debt .

11 September 2014

'No progression' of cancer for British boy Ashya: Czech centre Scans show "no progression" of cancer for five-year-old British brain tumour patient Ashya King, a Prague medical centre said.

11 September 2014

Santander names Ana Botin as chair after her father's death Ana Patricia Botin was named the new chairman of Spanish bank Santander, replacing her father who died suddenly of a heart attack.

11 September 2014

Baltics most vulnerable to Russia food sanctions: EBRD Lithuania and fellow Baltic states Estonia and Latvia are the countries most vulnerable to a Russian block on EU food exports.

11 September 2014

Catalans can't be stopped from voting on independence: leader Catalonia's president warned it was "practically impossible" to stop the region voting on secession from Spain.

11 September 2014

Bilingual schools tackle Spain's language shortfall Spanish regions began responding by launching intensive English "bilingual colleges".

10 September 2014

If Scotland independence recognised, Crimea wants the same Crimea's Kremlin-loyal leader said that if the world recognises an independent Scotland, then it should also offer similar to Crimea.

10 September 2014

Merkel 'proud' of budget, insists on rigour in EU Angela Merkel voiced pride in her country's strong budget and called on EU states "finally" to respect joint fiscal rules.

10 September 2014

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