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Sun, 24 Apr 2022 10:25:39 +0200
Polling stations open in France for second round of presidential election
The country's 48.8 million voters will choose between Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen in a repeat of the 2017 runoff.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 09:44:28 +0200
Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy to meet with top US officials in Kyiv
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin are visiting Ukraine on the 60th day since the Russian invasion began.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:46:43 +0200
Polling stations abroad open in French presidential election runoff
French citizens abroad have begun voting in the second round of the presidential election, one day before those in France vote on Sunday.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:06:42 +0200
35th International Kite Festival kicks off in Berck, France
After two years of absence because of Covid, the sky of Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, once again has kites and visitors for the 35th edition of the International Kite Festival.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 19:05:37 +0200
Russian economy feels consequences of sanctions despite Kremlin's denial
A closer look shows that the sanctions are taking a bite out of Russia’s economy, which is expected to contract at least 15% this year.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:08:52 +0200
'We're really proud of our children': Family of six tell their story of escaping from Mariupol
A family of six walked for more than five days to reach a train station in Zaporizhzhia, fleeing the Russian missiles after living in their basement for two months.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 17:57:49 +0200
EU lawmakers, member states endorse act aimed at tackling harmful online content
The European Union 27 member states and EU lawmakers reached a landmark deal early Saturday morning aimed at tackling hate speech, disinformation and harmful online content

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:38:30 +0200
Rio's carnival fights against racism
Rio de Janeiro's carnival, a glittering, sequin-studded festival of the flesh, exploded back to life Friday with the first famed samba school parades since Covid-19 hit Brazil.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:33:45 +0200
Orthodox Christians celebrate Holy Fire ceremony at the Holy Sepulchre Church
Orthodox Christians celebrated their “Holy Fire” ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Saturday amid rising tensions with Israel over new restrictions on attendance this year.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:35:30 +0200
South Africa's deadly floods shine spotlight on housing crisis
The community of Nkanini informal settlements in Durban is one of the areas devasted by recent floods which saw about 87 homes damaged and others washed away.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:54:28 +0200
Mexico and Argentina celebrate Earth Day with dances and protests
Indigenous dances in the Mexican capital and protests in Buenos Aires for a greener world.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:30:10 +0200
Ukrainian village faces a churchless Easter
There will be no Orthodox Easter service this Sunday at the church of Lukashivka, a village in northern Ukraine.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:23:55 +0200
Brazil holds first carnival since Covid
Rio de Janeiro holds the first carnival since Covid-19 hit Brazil.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:02:51 +0200
Conservationists rush to save Georgia’s colchis boxwood trees from extinction
Colchis boxwood trees, native to forests in the Caucasus region are under threat. Scientists in Georgia are now trying to protect young boxwood trees in a bid to preserve the plant for generations to come.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:13:02 +0200
Earthquake in Bosnia kills one, causes significant damage across several cities
A 5,6 magnitude earthquake hit the southern part of the small Western Balkan nation, causing damage to property and killing a 27-year-old woman in Stolac near Mostar.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 10:00:32 +0200
No Comment videos of the week
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Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:48:50 +0200
'Kyiv is coming back to life': Residents of Ukrainian capital attempt to return to normal
Residents are starting to return to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and people are back on the streets attempting to get back to something resembling a normal life.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 09:37:41 +0200
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy would meet with Putin 'to end the war'
Speaking at a press conference inside a Kyiv metro station on Saturday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he 'wasn't afraid' of meeting his Russian counterpart.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 23rd – Morning
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Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:34:59 +0200
Good News: The solar system's most powerful phone charger and planet Earth's biggest animal crossing
A scientific breakthrough could see you charging your phone using the sun, the world's biggest animal crossing and brewing beer for Ukraine. We have five positive news stories for you.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:24:31 +0200
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing criticism over handling of Ukraine war
Unlike many NATO countries which are sending heavy weaponry to Ukraine, Germany still refuses, despite direct requests from Ukrainian officials.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:56:54 +0200
French election: Macron and Le Pen trade blows on final day of campaign
Opinion polls suggest the president has been pulling ahead of his far-right rival before Sunday's run-off vote, but many people remain undecided.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:39:25 +0200
Alcoy celebrates Moors and Christians Festival after two-year break due to pandemic
Hundreds of people have participated in the festival that includes a historical re-enactment and a street parade, commemorating the battles fought between Moors (or Muslims) and Christians during the period known as “Reconquista” (Reconquest) fro...

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:29:02 +0200
Dozens dead after blast at a mosque in Afghanistan
Friday's explosion follows a series of attacks in Afghanistan on Thursday.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:20:54 +0200
Le Pen in final push for support as Russia questions linger
Marine Le Pen faces Emmanuel Macron in a run-off vote on Sunday to be France's next president.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:12:51 +0200
Here are all the positive environmental stories from 2022 so far
We're going to be regularly updating this page with good news about our planet in an effort to combat climate anxiety.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:29:12 +0200
Ukrainian people prepare for Easter in the shadow of war
In the settlements bearing the heavy traces of the conflicts in Ukraine, where Russia declared war on February 24, the people are making preparations for the Easter holiday with limited means.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:22:29 +0200
For first time, a majority of Serbs are against joining the EU - poll
The poll revealed 44% of survey participants were against membership, while 35% are in favour.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Evening
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 17:22:52 +0200
NASA’s Perseverance rover captures footage of solar eclipse on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover captured footage of Phobos, one of Mars’s two moons, crossing the face of the sun on April 2, NASA said.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:04:36 +0200
'Stay in Mariupol hellhole or go to Russia': Moscow accused of forcibly deporting thousands
Ukraine claims Putin's forces have relocated hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians to Russia, leaving behind anxious friends and relatives trying to trace them.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:36:20 +0200
Man charged with murder over bow and arrow and knife attack in Norway
Five people died in the attack in Kongsberg.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:05:49 +0200
'Hell is what's happening there': Escapees on life in besieged Mariupol
"Hell is what's happening there [Mariupol], it's not possible to just retell it."

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:38:06 +0200
French army accuses Russian mercenaries of staging burials in Mali
Satellite images purport to show soldiers covering bodies with sand near the Gossi military base.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:20:49 +0200
Demonstrators dressed as animals flock to the IMF to appeal for long-term investment in nature
Avaaz activists dressed as animals and trees flocked to the 2022 IMF Spring Meetings to demand that biodiversity criteria be included in the new Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) on Thursday, April 21, in Washington D.C.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:19:18 +0200
Chinese performance artist Kong Ning presents latest Earth Day work in Beijing
Chinese performance artist Kong Ning donned a headpiece representing the Earth in Beijing.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:00:59 +0200
Orthodox Christians mark Good Friday with Jerusalem procession
Orthodox Christians poured onto the cobbled streets of Jerusalem's Old City to observe Good Friday, the day when Christians believe Jesus was crucified.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:53:59 +0200
Israeli police fire tear gas inside Al-Aqsa mosque compound amid renewed clashes in Jerusalem
Israeli forces fire tear gas inside flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound amid renewed clashes with Palestinian demonstrators in Jerusalem.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:26:09 +0200
Mélenchon's supporters could be kingmakers in France's presidential election
"I can't stand either [Marine Le Pen or Emmanuel Macron], but I'm still going to vote,” one man told Euronews.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 22nd – Midday
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 11:45:35 +0200
Carlos Ghosn: French prosecutors issue arrest warrant for disgraced businessman
French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced businessman Carlos Ghosn.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:02:13 +0200
France's presidential election: How does it work? What are the key issues? Who is favourite to win?
Here's our explainer on France's presidential election.

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: Moldova fury at Russian general's 'unacceptable' remark on territorial war aim
Moldova summoned Russia's ambassador in protest after a Russian general said Moscow wants to capture southern Ukraine to gain access to a breakaway Moldovan region.

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.



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