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Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:28:33 +0100
Duchess of Cambridge, the reliable royal, turns 40 and releases new portraits
During 11 years under the royal microscope, Kate has largely avoided criticism by adopting the royal maxim “never complain, never explain.”

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:02:14 +0100
Outspoken Saudi princess released from detention after three years without charge
Basma bent Saoud and her daughter Suhoud were detained in March 2019.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:41:34 +0100
Blogger in Kazakhstan helps people connect after authorities cut internet access
A blogger in Kazakhstan is helping people to connect with loved ones after authorities cut internet access.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:37:57 +0100
Tens of thousands protest COVID vaccine pass across France
The government wants to transform the COVID health pass into a vaccine pass that will only allow the fully vaccinated and people who have recovered from the disease into bars, restaurants, culture and leisure venues.

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 9th – Morning edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 19:30:32 +0100
Protesters clash with police outside Albania's opposition headquarters
Hundreds of protesters stormed the headquarters of Albania's main opposition party amid an internal battle over the party's leadership.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:55:05 +0100
Expelled Egyptian-Palestinian activist arrives in Paris
Egyptian-Palestinian human rights activist Ramy Shaath arrived in Paris on Saturday after he was released from prison in Egypt and deported.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:48:20 +0100
Tigray forces say Ethiopian airstrike kills 56 civilians
An airstrike in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has killed at least 56 people at a camp for displaced people, a spokesman for the Tigray forces said.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 18:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 8th – Evening edition
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:40:05 +0100
Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out
The president of Turkmenistan wants to put out the blazing natural gas crater known as the "Gates of Hell".

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 17:03:17 +0100
Detention centre in Lithuania opened after inmate won compensation
Lithuania has opened up a former riding club on the outskirts of its capital Vilnius to the media which was once used by the CIA as a detention facility.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:37:59 +0100
Developers try to conquer humans' fear of robots at Las Vegas CES
Developers at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas are hoping to prove that humans have nothing to fear when it comes to robots.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:54:10 +0100
Serbia: Lithium mine opponents block roads in bad weather
Hundreds of people in Serbia spent part of a holiday weekend blocking roads to protest plans for lithium mining in the Balkan country.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 15:50:58 +0100
UK health advisors say there's 'no immediate need' for fourth COVID jab
The UK Health Security Agency recommended against giving a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to the most vulnerable, stating that the need for further doses would continue to be reviewed.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 14:43:38 +0100
France's railway company cuts trains amid COVID-19 crisis
France's national railway company, the SNCF, will cut 10% of its high-speed trains and 20% of other main line trains from next week, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:13:25 +0100
Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resort
Temperatures fell to minus 8 degrees Celsius amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree overnight, killing at least 22 people who were stuck in their vehicles, officials said on Saturday.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:10:55 +0100
French President Macron defends remarks about unvaccinated
Emmanuel Macron defended his controversial remarks about his strategy to encourage people to get the jab.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 8th – Midday edition
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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:22:37 +0100
New COVID-19 measures in Romania as infections surge
Face masks will be mandatory and bars and restaurants will operate at 50% or 30% capacity as part of the new measures.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:34:01 +0100
Lawyers say Djokovic received medical exemption after having COVID-19 last month
Novak Djokovic was exempted from Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rules because he tested positive for the virus, lawyers said in a court document.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:43:24 +0100
Arbery killers get life in prison with no parole for father and son
Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 8th – Morning edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 20:40:07 +0100
Norwegian conscripts asked to return underwear due to supply shortages
Prior to the decision, conscripts were allowed to keep parts of their uniform, including underwear, once their military service was done.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:33:02 +0100
'I can feel it': Novak Djokovic thanks fans for support in Australia entry row
The tennis champion sent a message via Instagram as he awaits a decision on deportation from the country over his COVID vaccination status.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:24:04 +0100
Serbia's Mokra Gora ranked among best tourist villages in the world
Chosen amongst 170 registered places from 75 countries around the world, the people of Mokra Gora already knew that they lived in "the best tourist village in the world" before it was officially confirmed.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:00:33 +0100
Novak Djokovic: The tennis superstar, the anti-vaxxer, the nationalist
After the tennis world No. 1 was refused entry into Australia to compete at 2022's first Grand Slam, his conspiracy theorist and nationalist beliefs came to the fore once again.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:00:07 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Evening edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:36:45 +0100
Charlie Hebdo attack victims remembered seven years on
On January 7, 2015, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, wielding Kalashnikovs, burst into Charlie Hebdo's offices in eastern Paris and killed 12 people.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:34:18 +0100
Poland's Kaczynski admits country bought Pegasus but denies spying on opponents
The ruling party leader has denied that the government used the powerful software to hack its opponents.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:30:04 +0100
Euronews Debates: How can Europe advance rare disease innovation?
Euronews has gathered a panel of experts, industry leaders and key players in Brussels to address the issue of how rare disease provision can be advanced in the EU.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:56:24 +0100
Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments
The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:32:38 +0100
French language guardians upset over English on France's new identity cards
"Who has decided to place French and English on an equal footing on this document?" asked Helene Carrere d'Encausse, permanent secretary of the Académie Française.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:28:58 +0100
Germany appoints first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ issues
Green MP Sven Lehmann will be in charge of preparing a "national action plan" to promote acceptance and protect diversity.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:43:43 +0100
Lawrence Brooks: Oldest US WWII veteran dies aged 112
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to Lawrence Brooks, describing him as "truly the best of America".

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:28:28 +0100
Ryanair to close base at Germany's Frankfurt Airport
The budget airline complained the airport had "chosen to increase prices even further, making Frankfurt uncompetitive with European airports”.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Midday edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:58:48 +0100
Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid virus concerns
The Serbian Patriarch prayed for medical workers fighting the virus and for those sick to recover quickly.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:29:38 +0100
Kazakhstan crisis: Former anti-terror chief arrested over protests
Dissatisfaction over gas prices snowballed into Kazakhstan's biggest demonstrations since it declared independence from the Soviet Union.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:04:57 +0100
Orthodox Christmas: In Mostar, reconstruction of an Orthodox church is a sign of unity
The Orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity is still not ready for Christmas mass. But its story and the quest to bring it back is one of resilience.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:00:10 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Morning edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:47:33 +0100
Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns
A record 9.5 million COVID-19 infections were reported across the world over the previous week — a 71% increase on the previous seven-day period.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:05:08 +0100
Ukraine: Former president Poroshenko's assets frozen, Kyiv court decides
Poroshenko has been indicted for high treason over his involvement in trading coal with the separatists in the eastern Ukrainian breakaway region of Donbas.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:34:34 +0100
What happened to QAnon after the storming of the US Capitol?
Many of those who stormed the Capitol in January 2021 were followers of the unfounded conspiracy.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:55:51 +0100
Italy to limit the number of tourists in Venice to discourage day-trippers
In a few weeks, travellers will only be able to visit the city once they have booked their one-day €5 tickets online, in a move aimed at limiting the number of entries.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:54:38 +0100
Meet the self-proclaimed Jihadist leading Croatia's anti-vaxxers
Marko Francišković became the unexpected leader of Croatia's massive anti-vaccination movement. Now, he is facing charges for terrorism -- but not due to his fundamentalist ideas.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:02:22 +0100
Capitol riots anniversary: Joe Biden launches blistering attack on Donald Trump
The US president pledged to fight for "the soul of America" in a blistering attack on his predecessor, on the first anniversary of the insurrection by Trump supporters.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:00:11 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Evening edition
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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:10:07 +0100
Polish far-right party banned from Facebook over alleged COVID disinformation
"I believe that this decision sets a dangerous precedent," said Poland's secretary of state for cybersecurity.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:49:04 +0100
Italian mafia fugitive arrested after being spotted on Google Maps' Street View
An image available on Google appears to show a man who looks like Gammino outside a fruit shop in Galapagar in July 2018.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:45:29 +0100
Hackers send fake news alert about Portugal president's removal
The hackers were able to access a Portuguese media conglomerate's email and text message system.



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