Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland

The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.

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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway

Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North

Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.

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Stolen Matisse artworks recovered by police in Brazil

A man is arrested after eight works by the French artist are found at a home in greater São Paulo.

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Dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatia wildfire

Officials say the blaze, near the port town of Omis, is one of the worst in Croatia's history.

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Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule

Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria

The Black Sea location has been selected after Bulgarian singer Dara won this year's contest.

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Family of Irish plane crash victim awarded $29m in damages

A jury in Chicago in the US awarded the sum to Michael Ryan's family after his widow Naoise Connolly Ryan brought a civil suit against Boeing.

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Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says

The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.

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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool

Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.

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