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Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:23:14 GMT
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 19:24:29 GMT
Covid-19: Belgium prisoners quarantined after virus outbreak
All inmates at Namur prison have been confined to their cells amid the virus outbreak, officials say.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:57:08 GMT
LeBron vs Zlatan: Who won the politics bout?
"I will never shut up," James tells Ibrahimovic in political activism spat.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 23:18:36 GMT
Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest
Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:37:32 GMT
Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery
The ornate discovery was used during festivities and parades almost 2,000 years ago, experts say.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:19:51 GMT
Exeter WW2 bomb is detonated after homes evacuated
A controlled detonation has been carried out on an unexploded World War Two bomb found in Exeter.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:11:13 GMT
Italy 10-48 Ireland: Improved Irish cruise to easy win in Rome
Ireland run in six tries to claim a much-needed first win of this year's Six Nations in a one-sided contest against a poor Italy

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:29:12 GMT
Venice: Low tides leave canals dry
In stark contrast to floods in December, some of the city's boats and gondolas are beached.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:23:31 GMT
Alexei Navalny: Top Putin critic sent to Russian penal colony
Alexei Navalny's conviction for embezzlement is widely seen as politically motivated.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 22:58:27 GMT
Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:45:00 GMT
Michael Collins' wolf slippers spark Twitter storm
The emergence of the Irish revolutionary's bright blue plush puppies stunned Irish Twitter users.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:34:04 GMT
Lockdown bomb hoaxer targeted NHS, MPs and BLM protests
A German court imprisons a Berlin-based Italian for extortion threats made against UK targets.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 11:17:14 GMT
Hannu Mikkola: Finnish rallying great dies aged 78
Finland's rallying great Hannu Mikkola, who won the world title in 1983, dies at the age of 78.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:50:33 GMT
Cork farm murders: Investigation after brothers' bodies found
Gardaí investigating a double murder of two brothers in County Cork find the body of a third man.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:10:59 GMT
Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules
The ruling means she will not be able to come back to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:01:14 GMT
North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley
The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 09:49:53 GMT
British Airways owner IAG calls for digital health passes
IAG, which owns British Airways and Iberia, makes a record loss after the pandemic grounds flights.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:08:21 GMT
Europa League draw: Man Utd v AC Milan, Rangers v Prague, Arsenal v Olympiakos, Tottenham v Zagreb
Manchester United face AC Milan in the Europa League while Rangers draw Slavia Prague, Arsenal play Olympiakos and Tottenham get Dinamo Zagreb.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:16:37 GMT
Airbnb predicts 'significant' travel rebound
But the booking platform warns it is still too early to predict how many travellers will return in 2021.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:45:56 GMT
Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab
The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:20:37 GMT
Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout?
The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:26:10 GMT
Covid: How are European countries tackling the pandemic?
Are European countries relaxing restrictions put in place to control a new wave of infections?

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:21:54 GMT
Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds
A photograph of Nergal stepping on a picture of the Virgin Mary led to charges of blasphemy.

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:33:25 GMT
Builders at Seville bar uncover '12th Century bathhouse'
The discovery of the preserved skylights and paintings was "completely unexpected", experts say.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 18:38:23 GMT
In Pictures: Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicily's night sky
Etna's hot lava fountains and orange plumes of ash illuminate the Sicilian night sky.

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:27:45 GMT
Augmented reality art: Where your home becomes the gallery
How virtual artworks allow you to see anything from the sun to a giant spider in your own home.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:21:49 GMT
Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire
The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:47:31 GMT
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:24:16 GMT
Are migrant YouTubers influencing others to travel to the EU?
Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media.

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:49:53 GMT
Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests
The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:28:33 GMT
Mount Etna: Mesmerising pictures of latest eruption
Europe's most active volcano erupted again in the early hours of Thursday morning.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:19:45 GMT
Amsterdam: Bystanders rescue skaters after ice breaks
Bystanders used golf clubs, hockey sticks and ropes to help drag the freezing skaters to safety.



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