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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:13:13 +0200
New photograph released as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 96th birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will mark her 96th birthday privately on Thursday at her Sandringham Estate in eastern England.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 21st – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:50:31 +0200
Ukraine war live updates: Putin tells Russian forces not to storm last Ukrainian holdout in Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Russian forces to lay siege to the last Ukrainian fighters rather than storming the industrial site where they are holding out. Follow our live updates.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:15:35 +0200
French election: Macron and Le Pen clash on Russia, Europe, climate and economy in TV debate
Emmanuel Macron accused his rival of being 'dependent on Putin' and wanting to take France out of the EU, charges Le Pen denied while insisting she would be a president for 'everyday life'.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:14:22 +0200
German government under increasing pressure over its stance on Ukraine
Euronews' Kate Brady in Berlin reports on the criticism of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government which is showing some reluctance to supply Kyiv with arms.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:36:34 +0200
Former Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico faces criminal charges
Fico resigned as Slovakian Prime Minister in 2018 following unprecedented protests and a political crisis.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:33:31 +0200
Foreign student arrested in Russia on 'Nazism' charges for twerking at war memorial
Investigators say the 21-year-old performed an "obscene dance" in front of a war memorial in Khanty-Mansiysk.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:49:33 +0200
Man given suspended sentence for filming burned Grenfell Tower model
The 49-year-old man admitted filming an "offensive" video and sharing it on WhatsApp.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:47:09 +0200
French election: Alexei Navalny says Le Pen too close to Putin and calls on voters to back Macron
The Kremlin critic has described a loan from a Russian bank to the French far-right presidential challenger's party as "corruption" and "a sale of political influence to Putin". It's corruption. And it's a sale of political influence to Putin,

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:10:35 +0200
Feminine focus at Venice Biennale
For the first time, the 59th International Art Exhibition in Venice is being curated by an Italian woman and many of the exhibits have a feminine slant.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:07:06 +0200
"Pinocchio" PM should pack his bags and go according to Scottish MP
Scottish MP Richard Thomson called UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'Pinocchio' in the House of Commons during weekly Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs).

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 20th – Evening
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:27:02 +0200
Denmark in talks with Rwanda over processing of asylum seekers
Denmark says it is in talks with Rwanda about setting up a reception centre for asylum seekers after a similar scheme was unveiled by the United Kingdom.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:13:14 +0200
Assange supporters gather in front of court ordering his extradition to US
Supporters of Julian Assange gather in London after a UK court issued a formal order to extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United States to face trial over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:46:49 +0200
Dust storm hits the Iraqi capital of Baghdad
Iraq is hit by its third dust storm in two weeks, temporarily grounding flights at airports serving Baghdad and Najaf and signalling the increasing frequency of the weather phenomenon.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:44:24 +0200
Transport company shows solidarity with Ukraine painting a train in yellow and blue
A local railway in Kagawa Prefecture, western Japan, is running a train in the Ukrainian flag colours of blue and yellow in a show of solidarity with railway operators in the country.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:11:40 +0200
Virgin's Branson urges business leaders to unite to stop war in Ukraine
Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson has urged business leaders to unite on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:01:33 +0200
Spain lifts facemask rules for some places, Cyprus to ease COVID measures
Masks will still be mandatory for visitors and staff in Spanish medical centres and nursing homes, as well as on public transport.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:56:10 +0200
At least five killed after 'probable methane explosion' at Polish mine
The blasts have left more than 20 others injured, while seven people remain missing.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:39:38 +0200
Muslim-owned shops demolished in New Delhi
Authorities in New Delhi used bulldozers on Wednesday to destroy a number of Muslim-owned shops before the Supreme Court halted the demolitions.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:07:31 +0200
UK judge approves extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US to face spying charges
Assange’s lawyers say that he could be sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:06:39 +0200
Le Pen's campaign works to convince voters as runoff election approaches
"The National Rally continues to scare some French people,” Pascal Perrineau, a professor at Sciences Po Paris, said of Le Pen's far-right political party.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:27:39 +0200
France's Macron and Le Pen face off in presidential debate
French voters will once again head to the polls on Sunday to vote between Macron and Le Pen in the runoff to the French election.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:09:29 +0200
Clashes erupt between Israeli forces and Palestinians in West Bank
Clashes erupt between Israeli forces and Palestinian demonstrators during a protest against a march by Israeli settlers demanding the re-establishment of a nearby settlement evacuated in 2005, near the village of Burqa, west of Nablus.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:00:13 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 20th – Midday
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:40:30 +0200
Pop Air, an "inflatable experience" at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris
Sitting on an inflatable sofa, diving into a ball pool... Inflatable art is at the heart of the immersive and playful Pop Air exhibition, presented over 5,000 m2 at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 10:42:37 +0200
'Hand-made bomb' explodes on prison vehicle in Turkey, killing one
A remote-controlled explosive device has been detonated as a bus carrying prison guards passed by in Turkey, killing one and wounding four others.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:31:50 +0200
Shanghai allows 4 million out of homes as virus rules ease
China’s case numbers in its latest infection surge are relatively low, but the ruling party is enforcing a “zero-COVID” strategy that has shut down major cities to isolate every case.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 20th – Morning
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Wed, 20 Apr 2022 06:50:47 +0200
Ukraine war: Mariupol evacuation stalls, as Russian deadline for surrender passes
Ukraine says a planned evacuation of civilians from Mariupol didn't work on Wednesday, blaming Russia. Moscow's deadline for Ukrainian troops to surrender expired, as the city's defenders fight on.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:17:56 +0200
Trial in Belgium begins against alleged accomplices of 2015 Paris attacks
The suspects are accused of providing shelter, money or transport to the terrorist cell behind the attacks which left 130 people dead.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:03:11 +0200
'What a joke': UK opposition slams Boris Johnson's response to Partygate scandal
Kier Starmer labelled Boris Johnson's response to the Partygate scandal "an insult to the public" after the UK PM renewed his apology in Parliament.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Evening
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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:55:05 +0200
French police investigate fire at Russian Orthodox Church in Paris
The blaze caused severe damage to the small church over the weekend.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:20:04 +0200
Several killed and injured in a series of explosions outside Kabul school
Police said the blasts had targeted educational facilities in a mostly Shiite neighbourhood of Afghanistan's capital city.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:07:25 +0200
EU sees most migrant entries this year since early 2016, Frontex says
The number of migrants crossing into the EU this year is the highest since the 2016 migration crisis, says the EU border agency Frontex.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:33:18 +0200
Lithuania's parliament approves ban on Russian military 'Z' symbol
MPs say the amendment was "absolutely necessary" to ensure the country's national security.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:10:57 +0200
Egyptians celebrate Ramadan with free Iftar table
Muslims gather along a street-long table to break their Ramadan fast together in a mass "Iftar" meal on the 15th day of the Muslim holy month, in the Matariya suburb in the northeast of Egypt's capital Cairo.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:19:39 +0200
Turkey: flamingos bring colours to the Lake Eber
Lake Eber, one of Afyonkarahisar's (Turkey) most important natural wealth, was recently coloured by flamingos, whose numbers have recently increased.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:25:56 +0200
Colombians feel 'happy and proud' ahead of painter Fernando Botero's 90th birthday
Residents of the Colombian city Medellin and tourists who visit the sculptures located in Botero Square, share feelings of happiness and pride a day ahead of the 90th birthday of the painter and sculptor Fernando Botero on April 19.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:38:48 +0200
UK Prime Minister's Office was infected with spyware, says cybersecurity group
Computer systems of the UK government and foreign office were infected with spyware, Citizen Lab says.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Midday
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Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:43:58 +0200
Large alligator crawls through Florida community
Sheriff's deputies captured video of a massive alligator crawling through a front yard on Easter morning in Florida, USA, before making its way into a community lake.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:38:36 +0200
Turkish charity holds iftar for Syrian orphans in war-torn Idlib
Syrian orphaned children have a fast-breaking iftar meal organised by the charitable "Turkiye Diyanet Foundation" at a fairground in al-Bardaqli town, in the northern countryside of the rebel-held city of Idlib.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:21:26 +0200
Bucha: Families find closure by burying their loved ones, as the identification of bodies continues
In Bucha, relatives and families find closure by burying their loved ones, as the identification of bodies continues.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 08:34:01 +0200
Ukraine war: 'New phase of war' as Russia's offensive in east begins
The Ukrainian military’s General Staff said Tuesday that Russian forces are focusing their efforts on taking full control over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Morning
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Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:26:20 +0200
Two Turkish men held in Greece after crossing border in 'motorised paraglider'
The men were rescued by local fishermen over the weekend after their light aircraft crashed.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:08:46 +0200
Ukraine rejects Serbian allegations about bomb threats on flights to Russia
President Aleksandar Vučić has accused Ukrainian and other foreign intelligence services of being behind a series of hoax bomb threats on Air Serbia flights.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 18:25:11 +0200
War in Ukraine sparks return of traditional Judas burning in Mexico
A military tank made of cardboard is burned in Mexico City to blame the conflict in Ukraine on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his ally, US President Joe Biden, at an Easter celebration.



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