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Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:55:31 +0100
Myanmar: Junta says protesters can be 'shot in the head or back' as it marks Armed Forces Day
Anti-coup protesters the public holiday refer to Armed Forces Day — which marks the beginning of a revolt against Japanese occupation in World War 2 — by its original name, Resistance Day.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 22:20:37 +0100
COVAX chief 'disappointed' with slow vaccine exports to world's poorest
Doses for health care workers and other high-risk groups delivered through the COVAX programme will be set back weeks.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:53:36 +0100
Suez: More than 200 ships now waiting in canal as rescue operation stalls
Experts warn that moving the Ever Given could take over a week.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 21:30:09 +0100
President Joe Biden invites Putin and Xi to climate talks
The session will test Biden’s pledge to make climate change a priority.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:48:20 +0100
France bears 'heavy responsibilities' for Rwandan genocide but was not complicit, report says
The report says researchers found no evidence that French weapons were delivered to Rwanda after the start of the genocide.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:37:50 +0100
Kosovo's EU-backed war crimes court 'has full US backing'
The State Department urged the new government in Pristina to support the unpopular court 'unambiguously'

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:27:33 +0100
Vaccine hesitancy rises in France after AstraZeneca suspension, survey reveals
Vaccine hesitancy has risen sharply in France since countries across Europe suspended the AstraZeneca jab amid reports it causes blood clots.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:51:50 +0100
Six months ahead of Germany's extraordinary election where do things stand?
Two key things make this election remarkable: Chancellor Angela Merkel is bowing out after 16 years in office and, perhaps even more significantly, the fact that no one can really predict what is going to happen now after years of certainty.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:42:28 +0100
A decade after talks began, is Romania any closer to joining Schengen?
A European Union member since 2007, Romania still isn't a member of Europe's borderless zone. Why not?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:25:12 +0100
EU medicines regulator approves new COVID-19 vaccine production sites
The European Medicines Agency also greenlights more flexible storage conditions for Pfizer jabs as authorities across the continent struggle to ramp up vaccination.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:55:49 +0100
Norway delays resuming AstraZeneca vaccines pending "further investigations"
Norwegian health authorities said they will extend the temporary suspension of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine by three weeks, despite assurances from the EMA.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:45:17 +0100
NATO, China, Russia, Nord Stream 2, US Secretary of State gives the lowdown
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, recently visited NATO headquarters in Brussels to renew America's ties with the alliance. He tells us about his reasons for visiting Europe and what relations will look like under the Biden administration.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 17:21:29 +0100
Kyiv says four soldiers killed in a bombing in eastern Ukraine
BREAKING: Kyiv says four soldiers killed in a bombing in eastern Ukraine

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:38:42 +0100
At-a-glance guide to understanding Europe's third wave of COVID-19
Where are cases out of control and who is locking down?

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:25:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:14:55 +0100
Scotland: Former first minister Alex Salmond to lead new pro-independence 'Alba' party in elections
Scotland: Former first minister Alex Salmond will run as leader of pro-independence 'Alba' party in May elections

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:52:16 +0100
Cruise ships will be diverted away from Venice, says Italian government
Italy had already banned cruise ships from docking in St Mark's Square but has now diverted all to the city's industrial port in Marghera.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:51:21 +0100
At least 32 people die as two trains collide in southern Egypt
Egypt’s Railway Authorities issued another statement saying the accident happened when someone activated the emergency brakes of a passenger train.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:04:25 +0100
Road sign typo 'sotps' Italians in their tracks during pandemic
Road sign typo 'sotps' Italians in their tracks during the pandemic

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:18 +0100
Migrants protesting in Paris call for safe housing while their applications are processed
Migrants in Paris held a protest last night at the heart of the French capital - calling on the government to provide more stable housing while they wait for their applications to be processed.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:23:17 +0100
UK education secretary condemns threats to teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoons to class
A UK school has apologised after a teacher showed satirical cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to students, sparking protests.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:11:26 +0100
Bookselling giants have a new rival: a former factory worker with a 3-wheel car
Asti is a small town in northern Italy and people cannot always find the books they want in proper book shops. So, Alessandro decided to bring literature to the local marketplace in his red three-wheeler.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:19:33 +0100
Euronews debates: What's the future of healthcare post-COVID-19?
What's the future of healthcare? Are you going to become your own doctor? Can AI beat the world's biggest diseases? Are hospitals as we know them going to disappear? What are the breakthrough technologies which will transform medicine in the next dec...

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:18:27 +0100
North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of US response
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the two “new-type tactical guided projectiles” accurately hit the target off the eastern coast on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:04:10 +0100
China slaps sanctions on UK lawmakers and entities amid Xinjiang row
They join the 10 Europeans and four entities slapped with Chinese sanctions earlier this week.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:12:15 +0100
Albania's election season begins amid violence, recriminations
The Socialist and Democratic parties chose to begin their month-long election campaign in the same city.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:45:43 +0100
Ten years in the making, an indie film pays tribute to the music of the Smiths
Twenty of The Smiths tracks feature in the movie by Stephen Kijak and RLJE Films which is set in the summer of 1987.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:28:12 +0100
President Joe Biden, 78, plans to run for a second term in 2024
Biden told reporters that he expected to run for the White House in the next election.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:21:49 +0100
In Israel, still no winner after fourth election in two years
With 100% of votes counted, the country faces weeks of coalition negotiations followed by the possibility of yet another election.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:50:32 +0100
Iceland volcano: Lava flows thrill crowds after eruption near Reykjavik
It was the area’s first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:41:36 +0100
COVID-19 in Europe: France extends partial lockdowns to more parts of country as cases surge
Three more areas are being added to the 16 already under reinforced restrictions, to fight what the French government describes as an 'extremely strong' third wave of the pandemic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:32:06 +0100
Has a football scandal exposed endemic racism in the Czech Republic?
Allegations of racism in the Rangers-Slavia Prague game has put the spotlight on attitudes to minorities in the Czech Republic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:45:28 +0100
Slow vaccine rollout tops agenda as European leaders meet virtually
Three months after vaccination campaigns started, fewer than 5% of the EU's 450 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:35:37 +0100
COVID-19 now killing younger people, French doctor tells Euronews
"It’s not old people dying anymore. These are people who still had 30 or 40 years to live," French ICU doctor Benjamin Clouzeau tells Euronews.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:51:33 +0100
COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe - latest data
What are the latest figures from your country?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:47:56 +0100
Facebook, Twitter, and Google face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation
Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:39:58 +0100
Nord Stream 2 is a bad idea and a bad deal for Europe, US' Antony Blinken tells Euronews
The US Secretary of State said the controversial project "undermines basic EU principles" and poses a challenge to Ukraine and Poland. #BrusselsBureau

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:03:05 +0100
Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency
Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency, after rumours circulated on social media.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:02:07 +0100
Denmark extends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine suspension for three weeks
Denmark has extended its suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by three weeks.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:12:29 +0100
Chinese hackers are targeting Uighur Muslims abroad, says Facebook
Facebook says it has taken action against hacker groups based in China, which are targeting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and abroad.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:20:21 +0100
Greece commemorates 200th anniversary of its war of Independence from Ottoman Empire
Iconic landmarks in many countries across the world are being lit in white and blue to mark the occasion. The day’s also being seen as an opportunity to plan for Greece’s future.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:14:28 +0100
Suez Canal: Owner of wedged container ship apologises
12% of global trade passes through the canal and older channels have been opened to try to deal with the backlog of traffic. It is thought that a gust of wind caused the ship to get stuck.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:01:10 +0100
Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey
The ceremony was closed to the public because of the fear of spreading COVID-19 but was streamed live.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:05:35 +0100
Edible cup craze provides ecological alternative to throwaway culture
Made from pastry, they can hold drinks up to 85°C and last for 12 hours. But wait til you see what the next project from this couple will be...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:45 +0100
Doctors in UK and EU prescribing unproven abortion reversal treatment, investigation reveals
In several European countries, a US-based anti-abortion organisation connected undercover reporters to local doctors for a dangerous abortion reversal treatment.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:27:15 +0100
China attacks H&M and other Western clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
Beijing often attacks foreign clothing, auto, travel and other brands for actions by their governments or to pressure companies to conform to its official positions on Taiwan, Tibet and other sensitive issues.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:14:50 +0100
North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US
North Korea has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches and other provocations aimed at forcing the Americans back to the negotiating table.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:37:16 +0100
Australian PM 'disgusted' over parliament sex scandal, vows to act
A whistleblower said that government staff used the parliament's prayer room to have sex, and that sex workers had been brought into the building.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:17:29 +0100
Union Jack flag must be flown on all government buildings, UK decrees
Under the new rules, any government building wishing to fly the European Union flag will need special permission.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:58:20 +0100
COVID vaccines: Boris Johnson warns against EU export 'blockade' in response to Commission plan
The British prime minister said 'blockades' of vaccines would be counter-productive, as the EU and UK vowed jointly to seek a 'win-win' situation over supplies.



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