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The German cities of Passau and Rosenheim have declared a state of emergency. In Austria, the meteorological service said two months of rain had fallen in just two days.

For pictures : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22747240

Ikea has withdrawn a batch of frozen meatballs from sale in the food section of stores in the UK, and other European countries, after tests in the Czech Republic found traces of horsemeat.

Images from northern Italy in the aftermath of an earthquake which caused major damage.

"Torrential rain in southern Italy has caused landslides which killed three people in Sicily and derailed a passenger train in Calabria..."

This article shows how despite high literacy rate of females in China, the women face another obstacle; fair wages in the work place and promotion. The discrimination also occurs in the politics, with a very low percentage of the delegates being women. It shows how there is a long way to go until full equity in rights for women. 

"Turkey will accept offers of aid from foreign countries to cope with the aftermath of a 7.2-magnitude earthquake, officials say. The country has substantial experience of delivering relief after quakes and had, until now, rejected help. But officials now say they are in urgent need of housing. Some 2,000 homes have been destroyed."