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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:57:24 +0100
Detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to appear in court and could face years in prison
Russia’s penitentiary service alleges that Navalny violated the probation conditions of his suspended sentence from a 2014 money-laundering conviction that he has rejected as politically motivated.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:22:09 +0100
US billionaire to pay for three people to go into space in first all-civilian flight later this year
One of the spots on the SpaceX's multi-day flight that will orbit Earth will be awarded via a lottery system.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:57:22 +0100
Australia: an estimated 30 homes destroyed in out-of-control wildfire
People in a 25-kilometre stretch west from Wooroloo to the Walyunga National Park northeast of Perth were told Tuesday it had become too dangerous to leave their homes.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:33:45 +0100
Bernie Sanders mittens and memes help raise €1.5 million for charity
And internet gold isn't the only thing to come out of Sen Bernie Sanders' memorable inauguration appearance - $1.8 million (€1.5 million) was raised for charitable organisations in his home state of Vermont.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:51:43 +0100
We may need COVID vaccines for 'many years to come', says German Chancellor Merkel
Merkel said the situation with COVID-19 is "similar to the flu vaccine, where you re-vaccinate against the new mutation of the virus every time".

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:33:33 +0100
Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been a US democracy promotion project for decades.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:55:53 +0100
What can be done about the military coup in Myanmar?
Global condemnation has followed a military coup in Myanmar, in which senior officials from the ruling party, including de facto president Aung San Suu Kyi, were arrested. But what more can be done?

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:41:09 +0100
Restaurants and museums reopen in Italy as country eases restrictions
Restaurants and museums reopen in Italy as country eases restrictions.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:53:38 +0100
How did European leaders react to Myanmar's military coup?
The military said the coup was the result of the government’s failure to act on claims of voter fraud in November’s parliamentary election.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:38:20 +0100
France says its ski lifts will remain closed for at least another month
BREAKING: France says its ski lifts will remain closed for at least another month

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:16:35 +0100
Man arrested in Toulon after severed head found in cardboard box
The man was arrested in Toulon after a severed head was found in a cardboard box that had been thrown out of a window of a flat.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:45:35 +0100
Belgian police confirm knife-related 'incident' Monday afternoon on Brussels metro
Police so far have not confirmed to Euronews how many injuries there are from the incident but Belgian media are reporting several.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:37:28 +0100
Donald Trump: Estonian MEP Jaak Madison nominates ex-US president for Nobel Peace Prize
Jaak Madison, from the right-wing EKRE party, said he had nominated the former US President just two hours before the deadline.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:54:22 +0100
France opens talks in bid to regain public trust in police
In November video of Paris police appearing to beat and abuse a black music producer inside his studio shocked the country.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:20:00 +0100
COVID-19 vaccines: 90% of coronavirus jabs have been given in richer countries, says WHO
North America and Europe have a higher percentage of population vaccinated against coronavirus than the rest of the world so far.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:00:46 +0100
Montenegro wants to join the EU - but will Brussels have it?
Montenegro is united in its desire to join the EU. On everything else, it is more divided than ever.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:13:36 +0100
Can the UK be rid of petrol and diesel cars by 2030?
The UK is expected to stop selling petrol and diesel cars by 2030. But some car manufacturers are dubious about whether this is possible. Stellantis has even said it could force one of its UK factories to close.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:17:19 +0100
'A gift that fell from the sky': Vaccine brings hope to Spanish care homes devastated by COVID-19
There's a light at the end of the tunnel in Spain for care home residents and workers who have received their COVID vaccines. But they also recall the horror of the first wave.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:07:30 +0100
Defiant French restaurateurs open doors despite COVID closure orders
"I will always defend my profession. My job is not to click and collect and put food in a box. I have always been a restaurateur, I love what I do," Stéphane Turillon, owner of La Source Bleue, said.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:58:54 +0100
10,000 people rally against Austrian police in anti-lockdown protest in Vienna
Several police officers were injured in clashes, while around 850 people in total were fined following Sunday's rally.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:57:44 +0100
'It's not right what's going on': Anti-lockdown protests continue in Belgium, Austria and Slovenia
Resistance is growing after nearly a year of restrictions on businesses, travel, and community life.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:35:54 +0100
'COVID tongue': Mouth ulcers or rashes likely a coronavirus symptom, says expert
"It was ignored by most doctors who didn't think it was related, but now with all these increasing reports, it's looking like it's part of this syndrome," said Professor Tim Spector.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:15:08 +0100
New lockdown in France 'almost inevitable' says infectious diseases expert, as new measures begin
The current measures that have begun have been seen as mild in a week in which the government appeared to be preparing to issue new stay-at-home orders.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:37:03 +0100
Major snowstorm heads to NYC after blanketing US Midwest
Temperatures were expected to be as low as -6C for the New York City metro area.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:58:29 +0100
European leaders condemn Myanmar coup after military takes control, detaining Aung San Suu Kyi
A spokesperson for the French government said Paris called for "the vote of the Myanmar people to be respected" and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson wrote on Twitter that he condemns "the coup and unlawful imprisonment of civilians, including Aung San...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:14:50 +0100
Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended a rabbi's funeral, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 21:47:48 +0100
Spanish newspaper publishes details of Messi's €555 million contract
A Spanish newspaper published the details of Lionel Messi's €555 million contract with FC Barcelona.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:37:44 +0100
Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial
Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:53:09 +0100
Irish Taoiseach says 'lessons to be learned' over EU exports chaos
Irish PM Micheál Martin said there were "lessons to be learned" over the EU's move to tighten coronavirus vaccine exports.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:08:25 +0100
Thousands flee Hong Kong for UK, fearing China crackdown
Thousands of Hong Kongers are moving to Britain since Beijing imposed a strict national security law on the Chinese territory last summer.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:49:15 +0100
Italian parties continue talks to solve government political crisis
Political parties in Italy are in talks to end the political crisis over the country's economic recovery after Giuseppe Conte stepped down as prime minister.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:20:41 +0100
Nurse wins prize to watch films for a week on a remote Swedish island
An emergency room nurse in Sweden has won a prize to watch films for a week alone in a lighthouse on a remote island.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:54:11 +0100
'We've had enough': In France, Spain and Denmark, anti-lockdown protests continue
An authorized demonstration quickly turned into a party in the centre of Perpignan on Saturday, with about 200 ravers dancing to a podium-mounted sound system.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:25:25 +0100
Tension grows in Austria over the deportation of three young girls to Georgia and Armenia
The governing coalition is being criticised for expelling children who are considered to be "well-integrated", including a 12-year-old girl born in Austria.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:04:53 +0100
Grammy-nominated Scottish artist, Sophie, dies after fall from Athens balcony
UK music label Transgressive said the musician passed away after "``True to her spirituality she had climbed up to watch the full moon."

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:58:47 +0100
WHO investigators visit Wuhan live animal market in COVID-19 origins probe
The market was the site of a December 2019 outbreak of the virus. Scientists initially suspected the virus came from wild animals sold in the market. The market has since been largely ruled out but it could provide hints to how the virus spread so wi...

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:55:43 +0100
Alexei Navalny: More than 5,000 arrested across Russia as tens of thousands protest
Moscow has been locked down and there is a heavy police presence in other Russian cities as tens of thousands of people protest to demand the release of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:37:05 +0100
Out of Europe, Britain looks to the Pacific for new trade partners
UK trade with the Pacific partner nations was worth 111 billion pounds in 2019 - around six times less than the business it conducts with the EU.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:30:08 +0100
Romania: Protests after hospital blaze leaves at least five people dead
The rally was organised by a new right-wing political party that has opposed same-sex marriage and supported clerics that have defied coronavirus restrictions.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 07:19:00 +0100
English Football Association announces push to stamp out racist abuse of players
Players from Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United have been targeted by online abuse.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:24:02 +0100
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic coronavirus aid plan
The newly inaugurated American president has had a hard time getting support for his $1.9 trillion (€1.6 trillion) COVID-19 relief plan from Republicans.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:36:03 +0100
At least a dozen die after a tractor collides with a bus in central Russia
Preliminary reports indicate that the tractor-trailer skidded and veered onto the opposite lane near Syzran in the Samara region.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:40:57 +0100
Protests against new abortion law continue across Poland
Protests against Poland's new abortion law take place in cities across the country.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:42:07 +0100
In France's poorest region, the COVID-19 vaccination drive faces hurdles
The coronavirus was initially widely seen as the great equalizer, infecting rich and poor. But studies have since shown that some people are more vulnerable than others, including the world's poorest.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:39:26 +0100
Protests in Poland, Holocaust Memorial Day, a US tornado and other events of the week in pictures
The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.


Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:55:47 +0100
Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants
Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:00:24 +0100
United Arab Emirates will offer citizenship to some foreign nationals
Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter that hereditary rulers in the country's seven emirates and at the federal level would nominate those for citizenship.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 09:16:24 +0100
Extinction threat for Greek zoo closed during COVID-19 lockdown
With no paying visitors or state aid big enough for its very particular needs, it still faces huge bills to keep 2,000 animals fed and healthy.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:55:31 +0100
UN: 27,000 children need to be repatriated from ISIS camp in Syria
Voronkov said there are children from 60 countries in the camps who are the responsibility of their member states, not of Syria or the groups that control the camps.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 07:32:02 +0100
China: WHO investigators visit second Wuhan hospital
Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital was one of the city’s first to deal with patients in early 2020 suffering from a then-unknown virus and is a key part of the epidemiological history of the disease.



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