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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:07:04 +0200
COVID-19: India records new case high as Brazil registers deadliest month
More than 386,450 new cases were reported across India on Friday, as the army opened up its hospitals. Meanwhile, Brazil became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:33:46 +0200
Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan
The two central Asian countries have traded fire in a dispute over a large area of territory.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:41:23 +0200
US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes
Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:36:39 +0200
'A great tragedy': Dozens killed in Israel religious festival stampede
At least 44 people and injured some 150 others early Friday following a crush during the celebrations of Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:04:47 +0200
Portugal to reopen border with Spain as coronavirus measures ease
Prime minister Antonio Costa announced Portugal would move on to the next step of easing COVID restrictions 48 hours earlier than scheduled.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:05:17 +0200
The President of North Macedonia calls for more EU presence in the Balkans
"We are the best-prepared candidate in the history of the organisation" - The President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, tells Euronews of his country's difficulties in the EU accession process, the Balkans' 'non-paper' and how the country is m...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:17:33 +0200
Police in India charge man who appealed for oxygen amid COVID crisis
Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh said the user had been spreading false rumours and generating "fear" online.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:21:43 +0200
Two former Italian left-wing terrorists surrender to French police
On Wednesday, French authorities arrested seven former members of the Italian Red Brigades, who were wanted on domestic terrorism charges in the 1970s and 1980s.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:17:41 +0200
German police arrest disability hospital worker over deaths of four people
The four victims were found dead in separate hospital wards by police on Wednesday night. A fifth resident was seriously injured.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:59:16 +0200
The push for a free Belarus requires patience and endurance | View
More than eight months after the fraudulent elections that sparked massive pro-democracy protests, it is tempting to declare the Belarusian uprising a failure, argues Tatyana Margolin from Open Society Foundations.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?
The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:37:33 +0200
'The fate of the country was at stake': Belarus admits to 'excessive' force but stands by response
Vladimir Makei, Belarus' foreign minister, sat down with Euronews to discuss anti-government protests, the decline of democracy and relations with Mother Russia.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:11:33 +0200
Dutch cyclist arrested after 'trying to enter Belarus illegally'
A 48-year-old Dutch citizen was detained by authorities on Sunday after trying to cycle into Belarus from neighbouring Lithuania.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:39:10 +0200
Europe should stop waiting for the U.S. on climate. It should lead | View
European nations have learned that U.S. presidents come and go. Waiting for Washington to institute global change is a fool's errand.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:52:28 +0200
Joe Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.
Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:27:03 +0200
UK makes 'devastating' 85% cut to UN family planning agency
Britain, traditionally the UNFPA's largest contributor, will donate £23 million this year (€26.5 million) down from an expected commitment of £154 million (€177 million).

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:29:05 +0200
India sets another global record for daily new virus cases and looks to bolster vaccine rollout
India has set a global record for daily new cases for seven of the past eight days.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:22:50 +0200
America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares in first address to Congress
“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:32:04 +0200
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies aged 90
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Columbia command module in the historic 1969 moon landing mission, has died at the age of 90.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:38:30 +0200
Anti-vaxxers target David Beckham after UNICEF campaign
It comes as Beckham took part in a vaccine campaign as part of World Immunization Week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:26:01 +0200
Germany puts anti-lockdown activists under surveillance
The country's domestic security agency can now monitor people and groups within the so-called 'Querdenker' movement.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:03:40 +0200
Two London police officers charged for taking selfies at murder scene
The two policemen had been suspended since last June, after their arrest.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:41:00 +0200
EU, France and Germany play down Serbia-Kosovo deal reports
On Monday evening, the Kosovan daily newspaper Koha Ditore published claims that Kosovo and Serbia would recognise each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty under an EU deal led by Germany and France.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:51:07 +0200
Has Lukashenko fatally fractured Belarus' opposition movement?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been the face of Belarus' opposition. But two new political movements could threaten that, fracturing those who want President Alexander Lukashenko to step aside.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:02:22 +0200
North Macedonia warns EU not to disengage from Western Balkans
Stevo Pendarovski said that if Europe leaves a void in the region, Russia and China will fill it.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:50:10 +0200
Belgian MP shares Twitter video of intimidation by young men in Brussels
Brussels police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:18:15 +0200
Don't approach whale carcass it may explode, Swedes are warned
The whale carcass has been beached on the southeast coast of the island since last week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:10:47 +0200
UK PM Boris Johnson rattled as MPs grill him over who funded flat refurbishment
Johnson was asked several times by opposition leaders about who paid for €70,000 worth of work to his Downing Street flat.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:05:11 +0200
Red Brigades: Seven ex-members of Italian left-wing terrorism group arrested in France
French police are still searching for three more suspects who were not at home during the raids.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:31:10 +0200
France to unveil anti-terrorism bill days after attack against police officer
The most controversial measure concerns the so-called "algorithm" technique which allows the automated processing of connection data to detect threats.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:29:47 +0200
Al fresco dining returns to Italy as COVID-19 restrictions ease
In most Italian regions, restaurants and cafes have reopened for outdoor dining. But how do Italians feel about their newfound freedoms?

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:15:31 +0200
Riga fire: At least eight dead in blaze at illegal hostel in Latvian capital, police say
Latvian authorities said the building's operators had recently conducted unauthorised renovation work.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:12:48 +0200
Spanish tourism minister receives blood-stained knife as election threats continue
Three other left-wing officials have also received threatening letters containing bullets.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:22:55 +0200
Biden set to make first big speech to Congress — here's what to look out for
With the House out of session, many Republicans from this chamber are expected to skip the event, making it more likely that Biden will end up addressing a mostly friendly Democratic audience.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:07:56 +0200
India surpasses grim milestone of 200,000 COVID deaths amid surge
Shahid Jameel, a virologist and director of the Trivedi School of Biosciences at Ashoka University, told Euronews the COVID crisis raging in the country was ultimately due to a "coming together of multiple factors" including that of vaccine hesitancy...

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:32:58 +0200
Hungary's parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry
Critics have decried the reform as a theft of public funds and a takeover of Hungary's higher education system by Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 20:20:12 +0200
Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage
Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:41:08 +0200
Low expectations as UN tries to kickstart Cyprus peace talks
It's the first attempt to restart talks since a push for a peace deal collapsed in 2017.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:14:47 +0200
Bomb squad scrambled to German forest for sex toy
A suspected WWII hand grenade found in a Bavarian forest was actually a rubber sex toy, German police have said.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:57:04 +0200
'This is madness': Berliners face rent rises as pandemic's economic impact bites
A ruling earlier this month overturned a law that had capped rents in a bid to make the German capital more affordable.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:50:39 +0200
Edi Rama claims ‘beautiful victory' in Albanian election
Albania’s prime minister Edi Rama claimed “the most beautiful victory” in parliamentary elections, which would make him the country’s first prime minister to win three terms.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:35:18 +0200
Saudi Arabia says it foiled an attack by an explosives-laden boat off its Yanbu port
A remotely-piloted boat laden with explosives targeted a Saudi port on Tuesday, according to reports from the state-run Saudi press agency.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:11:11 +0200
US lawmakers scrutinise link between misinformation and social media algorithms
The hearing "Algorithms and Amplification", scheduled to go before Congress on Tuesday, is the first entirely focused on social media algorithms and how they may amplify misinformation.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:28:45 +0200
Remove taboo and increase care for women who have had miscarriages, experts urge
"The era of telling women to ‘just try again’ is over," scientists have said.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 15:58:57 +0200
Two Spanish journalists and one Irishman killed in Burkina Faso after ambush on anti-poaching patrol
Two Spanish journalists and one Irish national were killed in Burkina Faso after an anti-poaching patrol was ambushed.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:59:52 +0200
France threatens retaliation if UK doesn't comply on fishing
France has threatened the United Kingdom with "retaliatory measures" on financial services if the post-Brexit agreement on fisheries is not implemented.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:12:43 +0200
‘No sign of contagion’ after 5,000-person rock concert in Barcelona
Officials said the Love of Lesbian concert held at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona showed no signs of spreading coronavirus among the 5,000 spectators.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:56:26 +0200
Swiss prosecutors charge three over scheme to avoid paying for CO2 emissions
Prosecutors say the scheme stripped the Swiss government of more than €8 million.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:04:02 +0200
Ioannis Lagos: Golden Dawn MEP facing jail after colleagues vote to remove his immunity
Ioannis Lagos was among dozens of Golden Dawn members sentenced to prison in Greece last year, but as an elected MEP in the European Parliament he had parliamentary protection.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:01:00 +0200
Sofagate: von der Leyen hits out saying seating snub in Turkey 'happened because I was a woman'
Ursula von der Leyen promises to defend women's rights after saying she felt "hurt" by a seating snub during a meeting with male leaders in Turkey earlier this month.



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