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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:04:25 +0200
Madeleine McCann: Formal suspect declared over disappearance of British girl in 2007
Madeleine McCann, three, disappeared on 3 May 2007 in Praia da Luz.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:53:05 +0200
Ukraine war live updates: Satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol
New satellite photos show possible mass graves near Mariupol as the city mayor warned that thousands could be buried outside the city. Follow our live updates.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:40:56 +0200
'No humanitarian corridors': Ukraine says Mariupol evacuations halted by Russian shelling
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says 120,000 civilians are trapped in Mariupol. On Thursday Ukraine said none could be evacuated due to Russian shelling.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:04:38 +0200
Turkey cuts power to opposition leader’s home after protest against high prices
Kemal Kilicdaroglu vowed not to pay his electricity bills until the Turkish government withdrew the price increases.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:03:27 +0200
Nikola Gruevski: Former Prime Minister of North Macedonia convicted of money laundering
It is Nikola Gruevski's third conviction since he left office in 2016.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:44:44 +0200
Explosions in Afghanistan kill at least 10 people and injure dozens
The worst of the three blasts on Thursday occurred at a mosque in northern Mazar-e-Sharif.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:43:16 +0200
Boris Johnson: UK MPs approve probe into prime minister's alleged 'partygate' lies
If the inquiry by a committee of MPs finds that Johnson lied to parliament over illegal parties during Covid lockdowns, pressure will intensify for him to resign.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:42:49 +0200
Wanted Portuguese man arrested in Chile over Beirut port explosion
The suspect is accused of bringing "explosive elements" into Lebanon ahead of the blast that devastated the port in August 2020.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:06:23 +0200
Mariupol evacuees arrive by bus in south-eastern Ukraine
Mariupol evacuees arrive by bus in south-eastern Ukraine

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 21st – Evening
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 17:12:32 +0200
Nigerians fleeing Ukraine war freed from Polish detention camps, say officials
The Nigerian government says at least six Nigerian nationals are still waiting for asylum applications to be processed.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:27:38 +0200
Freddie Mercury statue unveiled on South Korean island
A die-hard Queen fan unveils a life-size bronze statue of frontman Freddie Mercury on South Korea's resort island of Jeju, after an eight-year quest to honour his late hero.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:24:37 +0200
Gun salute for Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday
Tributes were being held on Thursday to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 96th birthday.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:23:26 +0200
Norway issues formal apology 50 years after decriminalising homosexuality
According to the Norwegian government, 119 men were convicted for having sex with another man between 1902 and 1950.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:18:31 +0200
Belgian foreign minister Sophie Wilmes temporarily steps down to care for ill husband
Sophie Wilmes' husband has been diagnosed with "aggressive brain cancer".

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:16:46 +0200
'He stood in front of the armoured vehicle and they just ran over him'
Alexander Sergueiovich Salov on his father's death near Kyiv.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:35:32 +0200
South Africa: thousands of plastic bottles litter beach following catastrophic floods
Cleanup operations were underway after deadly floods hit parts of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province at the beginning of last week.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:19:45 +0200
Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram
Prime Minister Boris Johnson begins India trip at independence hero Gandhi's ashram

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:24 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 21st – Midday
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 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: 120,000 civilians trapped in Mariupol, says Zelenskyy as evacuations halt
Ukraine says Russian shelling meant no evacuations were possible from Mariupol on Thursday. The city's mayor alleges 'mass burials' of civilians in a nearby village.

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
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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.



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