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Poland's first post-communist PM Mazowiecki dies

La Scala musical director to leave 2 years early

Michelin says sales slump in 3rd quarter

Death toll from severe storm battering Europe rises to 13; UK, Germany hit the hardest

Students block access to Bulgarian university

UK judge won't release Afghanistan footage

Russian strategic bombers fly to Venezuela

Italian vintners look abroad as home sales slump

UK phone-hacking trial opens for top Murdoch aides

Cyprus president expects positive bailout review

Mortar fired from Syria into Turkey kills man

Life blooms in ruins of disaster

Birdsong and plant life belie the radioactivity that remains 30 years after Chernobyl meltdown, writes David Brown.

Train derails in northeast Spain, 3 people hurt

Thousands of ethnic Hungarians call for autonomy

Spaniards protest release of ETA prisoners

Exit polls in Georgia's presidential election predict big win for billionaire PM's choice

Opposition rally in Azerbaijan draws 3,000 people

Moscow rally urges release of political prisoners