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European football managers including Didier Deschamps and Gareth Southgate arrive for the Euro 2024 qualifying draw in Frankfurt. As hosts, three-time European champions Germany qualify automatically. Russia is excluded from the competition because of its invasion of Ukraine. The competition will be played in 10 German cities from June 14 to July 14 in 2024. IMAGES
A Rwandan government spokesperson has confirmed that people seeking asylum in the country after arriving from the UK, who have their claims rejected will still be eligible to apply for residence in Rwanda. She also emphasises that migrants will be able to apply for relocation, "the new arrivals will be free to come and go as they please" she adds. SOUNDBITE
The G7 finance ministers and heads of international economic organisations arrive in Koenigswinter, Germany for a two-day meeting. They are welcomed by German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and the head of the German Federal Bank Joachim Nagel. IMAGES
Ukrainian refugees arrive at a train station in Berlin on the seventh day since Russia began its invasion of their country. The number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine has surged to nearly 875,000, United Nations figures show, as fighting intensifies. IMAGES
The German perfume group Douglas, owner of the French Nocibé, announces the closure of nearly 20% of its shops in Europe, to concentrate on online sales, after the pandemic has caused a drop in its in-store activity. "About 500 of the 2,400 European shops will be closed by autumn 2022," the German group has said in a statement. A total of 2,500 jobs are threatened by these closures in Europe, company spokesmen told AFP. IMAGES of a Douglas shop in Berlin
An alliance of activist groups demonstrate in Berlin demanding the immediate evacuation of all Greek camps after a major fire in Moira - Europe's largest camp for asylum-seekers - destroyed the entire camp leaving nearly 13,000 people homeless. IMAGES
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