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Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:57:01 +0100US climate envoy John Kerry kicks off Europe tour in London
Kerry is preparing for a major United Nations Cop26 in November with European allies. The US has returned to the International Paris Climate Agreement under President Biden.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:19:04 +0100Myanmar junta orders shutdown of five media outlets as protesters defy curfew
All five networks had been offering extensive live coverage of the protests. The military government has detained dozens of journalists since the coup.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 06:33:51 +0100Brazil judge dismisses Lula convictions, paving way for 2022 election run
The ruling opens the way for a showdown with far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s elections.
Tue, 09 Mar 2021 00:07:12 +0100Italy becomes second European country to surpass 100,000 COVID deaths
In response to the rising cases of COVID-19, the authorities are placing three more regions under tighter restrictions.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:44:41 +0100Death toll from Equatorial Guinea blasts rises to 98 with 615 injured
A string of four huge explosions occurred in mid-afternoon on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:11:59 +0100Pope 'tired' as he returns from historic Iraq visit, hints at future trips to Budapest and Lebanon
“I do confess that on this trip I got a lot more tired than during other ones,” he said, noting his age. “It’s a consequence. But we’ll see.”
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:40:38 +0100Viktor Orban should become the agent of European integration | View
"The best joke on Orban is to turn him into an undercover agent of European integration," writes Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:00:49 +0100What help is on the menu for Europe’s struggling restaurateurs and is it enough?
Many of them SMEs, restaurants are edging further and further into the red, forced to rely on the temporary supportive measures being introduced across the continent.
But where are they best supported?
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:27:30 +0100Sweden train and bus crash: Dramatic footage shows accident near Gothenburg
Remarkably, only three train passengers reported minor injuries in the incident.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:08:56 +0100Saturday night fever: Amsterdam clubbers hit the dancefloor for COVID-19 experiment
Those who attended had to present a negative coronavirus test 48 hours before the event, and they have been asked to take another coronavirus test five days after the event.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:42:10 +0100COVID in Italy: Three more regions placed under tighter restrictions
The government fears the spike in infections could spiral out of control.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 16:01:11 +0100Man arrested in Italy on suspicion of helping Paris terror attacks
Italian police in Bari have arrested an Algerian suspect for allegedly assisting the Paris terror attacks in November 2015.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:56:58 +0100At least 20 dead, 600 wounded in Equatorial Guinea blasts
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said the explosion at 4 p.m. local time was due to the “negligent handling of dynamite” in the military barracks.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 14:48:47 +0100George Floyd death: Jury selection for Derek Chauvin's trial paused by judge
Picking the 12 members of the jury is expected to take three weeks as prosecutors and defence attorneys grill potential jurors try to ensure impartiality.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:41:29 +0100Greece launches investigation into alleged police violence in Athens
Widely circulated videos appeared to show peaceful protestors being thrown to the ground and attacked with batons on Sunday.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:33:47 +0100German MP resigns amid claims he used pandemic to enrich himself
It was claimed that a company run by Löbel had earned commissions of €250,000 for brokering face mask contracts between manufacturers and German authorities.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:02:40 +0100'Today is a good day': Schools in England reopen as pandemic restrictions are eased
The phased return to classrooms after a two-month shutdown is the first stage in the UK's four-step “roadmap” back to normality.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:25:52 +0100COVID-19 vaccine rollout: How do countries in Europe compare?
With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress?
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:32:24 +0100International Women's Day: COVID putting millions of girls at risk of child marriage, UNICEF warns
The UN agency estimates that the pandemic may undo progress seen in recent years and put an additional 10 million girls at risk of forced child marriages before the end of the decade.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 10:58:30 +0100Kastellorizo: The tiny Greek island that's fully vaccinated and COVID-free
The locals are being careful, but they live in a more relaxed way. Anyone arriving on the island must take a rapid test.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 09:00:15 +0100International Women's Day: Meet the teenager whose cosmetics website is helping women report abuse
Poland has one of the worst records on preventing violence against women in Europe.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:08:20 +0100China's annual congress: What was said on Hong Kong, Taiwan and the economy
The weeklong meeting of the National People’s Congress, which rubber stamps policies approved by the Communist Party leadership, provides a window into government priorities.
Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:23 +0100International Women’s Day: 83% of young women limit movement to avoid harassment, survey says
A stunning 83% of young women limit themselves in order to avoid harassment, a survey of EU citizens found.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:33:15 +0100Protests and celebrations take place worldwide ahead of International Women’s Day
Ahead of International Women’s Day, the United Nations Development Programme is calling for governments to implement temporary basic income for women to prevent rising poverty and widening gender inequalities.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:15:39 +0100Harry and Meghan interview: Queen and Prince Philip 'not part' of Archie skin colour conversation
Oprah Winfrey says Harry told her that neither his grandmother nor his grandfather were part of royal conversations about Archie’s skin tone, alleged by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in their bombshell interview.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:08:09 +0100French billionaire politician Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash
"His brutal death is a great loss," said French President Emmanuel Macron.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:36:44 +0100Say it with mimosas, not roses, on International Women's Day
The tradition began in 1946 when feminists chose the mimosa as a rival flower to the traditional red rose of Valentine's Day.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:44:23 +0100Rapid COVID tests available in German supermarkets as Europe records 1 million COVID cases
Europe recorded one million new COVID-19 cases last week, an increase that ended a six-week decline in infections.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 15:33:40 +0100Eurovision song protest: Orthodox Christians demand withdrawal of Cyprus' 'satanic' Eurovision entry
Singer Elena Tsagrinou, insists "El Diablo" has been misinterpreted and is actually about an abusive relationship, which is "extremely relevant" in these "MeToo" times.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:29:56 +0100Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: Exiled opposition leader says she doesn't fear extradition to Belarus
Belarus's exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has said she continues to feel safe in Lithuania and is confident she won't be extradited.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:12:18 +0100Israel reopens economy after vaccinating nearly 40% of population
Bars and restaurants, hotels and schools could reopen on Sunday. But certain places are allowed to the vaccinated only.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 14:00:36 +0100Zaghari-Ratcliff summoned again to court as five-year sentence in Tehran ends
The British-Iranian's ankle tag has been removed, a British MP said on Sunday.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:23:28 +0100Irish foreign minister meets Iranian President Rouhani to discuss nuclear deal
Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney met with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to discuss the 2015 nuclear deal.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 08:14:54 +0100Pope Francis calls on Iraqi Christians to forgive and rebuild post war
Pope Francis visited Iraq's war-ravaged north to pray for victims and call for peace in the first-ever papal visit to the country.
Sun, 07 Mar 2021 07:48:10 +0100Escalating violence ups pressure for Myanmar sanctions
The escalation of violence in Myanmar as authorities crack down on protests against the February 1 coup is raising pressure for more sanctions against the junta.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 22:09:29 +0100US Senate approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill in Democratic victory
Not a single Republican voted in favour of the massive rescue package, highlighting the bitter partisan divisions that have characterized the early days of the Biden presidency.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:43:01 +0100Restrictions on Rio's Copacabana beach as COVID-19 cases rise
Police are now patrolling Brazil's most famous beach after its many stalls were closed on Friday.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:34:56 +0100Tibet's spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccinated
The Dalai Lama, who is 85, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus vaccine on Saturday at a hospital in the north Indian hill town of Dharamsala.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:31:54 +0100Deadly protests in Myanmar, Mount Etna's eruptions, sinkhole in Croatia | This week in pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:11:29 +0100NASA's Mars rover Perseverance does first drive on red planet
Perseverance moved forward a bit, turned 150 degrees and then backed up a few metres in its first test drive.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:40:56 +0100Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
Security forces in Myanmar again used force on Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 08:05:27 +0100Watch: Pope Francis celebrates mass on historic visit to Iraq
Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a message of peaceful coexistence on Saturday.
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:30:05 +0100Senegal protests: 4 killed in clashes amid growing unrest after opposition leader's arrest
Supporters of Ousmane Sonko - a strong opponent of President Macky Sall and a popular with the country’s youth - say charges against him are politically motivated,
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:00:35 +0100British citizens living abroad set to reclaim right to vote in UK elections
The UK government has vowed to scrap a law that bans British citizens - who have lived abroad for more than 15 years - from taking part in UK elections.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 21:05:20 +0100Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds
The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:00:57 +0100Hungarian mayors battle government over finances
Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:13:22 +0100Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear given to 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn'
Judges said the Romanian satirical movie, about a teacher facing scrutiny over a sex tape, "captures on screen the very content and essence, the mind and body, the values and the raw flesh of our present moment in time".
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:22:25 +0100Greenpeace stunt as aircraft painted green in protest over France's climate crisis response
Several of the protesters stood on the plane's wings, carrying banners reading: "Is there a pilot to save the climate?"
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:41:40 +0100Swiss voters narrowly approve face coverings ban
The country held one of its regular referendums on whether to outlaw both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters.
Fri, 05 Mar 2021 16:25:17 +0100Nine Romanian police officers prosecuted over violent facemask arrest
Prosecutors in Bucharest have opened criminal proceedings against nine police officers for their treatment of two people they arrested for failing to wear facemasks in September.