The U.S. State Department said it was acting in support of figures like sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who is now in Poland after avoiding repatriation over Belarus criticism at the 2021 Olympics.

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Russia had only one, six-week lockdown in 2020, and in October 2021 many people were also ordered to stay off work for about a week. But besides that, life in most of the country remained largely normal.

Eastern member states tend to have a higher death rate from cancer than their western counterparts.

Moscow has been accused of creating graphic propaganda videos featuring fake explosions, corpses, and actors.

The 80-year-old agreed to remain in office after Italy’s fractious parliament failed to agree on a successor.

Munira Mirza - who had worked for Johnson for 14 years - said that the PM's claim about Keir Starmer was 'not the usual cut and thrust of politics'.

Sartzetakis was imprisoned without trial for resisting pressure from military dictators while serving as a judge in the late 1960s.

The new employment rules limit most temporary contracts to a maximum of three months and bring back collective bargaining with unions as the main way of negotiating pay and conditions.

The 27-year-old suspect will be detained for five years after being found guilty of attempted murder.

More than 20,000 migrants tried to reach the Spanish archipelago on boats last year.

Pawel Juszczyszyn says he was suspended from work for questioning the appointment of one judge and insisting that Polish laws obey EU law.

An initial attempt to free the 400-metre long vessel was unsuccessful, with efforts continuing into Thursday night.

The body of the young Cuvier’s beaked whale was found Wednesday off Salamis island, near to where it had last been spotted.

Paul Givan was expected to hand in his resignation by the end of the week.

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The lengthy proceedings could see Turkey lose voting rights or be expelled from the European human rights body.

The masts on the Amazon founder's boat are too high to pass under the bridge.

Al-Qurayshi's influence and day-to-day involvement in the group’s operations was not known and it is difficult to gauge how his death will affect the group.

The US announced that Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi was killed during an overnight raid in Idlib province.

The hackers disrupted operating systems and prevented some oil tankers from delivering energy supplies.

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the government will set aside more than €10 billion to support customers.

Last year, Poland was slapped with a €500,000 per day fine for failing to respect an injunction to close the mine.

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An active resumption of the conflict could, according to the NGO, undo the "significant progress" of recent years in the living conditions of people in eastern Ukraine.

A quick guide on why natural gas prices are soaring.

Here are ways to make your house more efficient, compare contracts, and delay your payments.

And climate experts warn that it could be about to get worse.

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The Chinese authorities said that the invitees will include international residents of China, marketing partners and sponsors.

Immigration is a key issue at this year's presidential election, which pits Macron against two far-right candidates.

It is unclear whether or not this order will be followed, with some within the DUP arguing that the administration is under a legal obligation to carry them out.

Djokovic was deported from Australia and barred from playing in the Australian Open last month because he failed to meet Australia’s strict COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

It is the third known case in the Netherlands of a doctor using his own sperm without patients' knowledge or consent.

Moscow has described the move as "political" and has announced retaliatory sanctions against German broadcasters in Russia.

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An additional 8,500 soldiers in the US remain in "heightened readiness" and "ready to move" to support the NATO Response Force if needed.

Around 10,000 people were detained after widespread anti-government protests last month.

We're going to be regularly updating this page with good news about our planet in an effort to combat climate anxiety.

At least 45% of Portugal is currently experiencing “severe” or “extreme” drought.

Turkey has regularly accused Athens of illegally pushing back migrants trying to cross into Greece.

Surrounded by the flags, one politician, Sofiya Fedina — speaking in English — said she wanted to thank partners who "stand side by side with Ukraine".

Moravians want to see greater recognition of their regional identity. They may be fighting a losing battle.

'Queen of Italian cinema' Monica Vitti dies aged 90

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The British prime minister could face a fine if UK police discover that he breached COVID-19 regulations.

A lawyer acting for UEFA had asked the Champignons League pizza name to be dropped as it was too close to Champions League. But the football body has now had a change of heart.

Sales of hybrids and fully-electric vehicles more than doubled in many European markets in 2021.

That's the view of WHO Europe director Dr Hans Kluge.

Zdravko Krivokapic has urged lawmakers to vote for new elections on Friday.