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Tue, 03 May 2022 08:08:01 +0200
US Supreme Court moving to overturn key abortion rights law, says leaked report
A decision to overrule a landmark 1973 case enshrining abortion as a constitutional right could lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:10:17 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia resumes attack on Mariupol steel plant after evacuations, says Ukraine commander
"The enemy is continuing to fire on the plant, including buildings where civilians are hiding," said a commander from Ukraine's Azov regiment in the besieged port city.

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:13 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 02 May 2022 23:02:49 +0200
‘Libs of Tiktok’: Twitter account is targeting LGBTQ+ teachers in the U.S.
A popular Twitter account with over `1 million followers is targeting teachers promoting LGBTQ+ rights and inclusive education in the U.S.

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:13:59 +0200
Greek man held on suspicion of kicking kitten into the sea
A viral video of the incident generated outrage on social media.

Mon, 02 May 2022 21:08:38 +0200
Despite UK crackdown plans, hundreds of migrants cross Channel in small boats
The Ministry of Defense said 254 people arrived on the English coast in seven boats from northern France on Sunday, and more people were brought ashore by British lifeboats on Monday.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:33:07 +0200
Italy illuminated by water light festival in the Alps
A water light festival with 29 big light installations about water in the mountain city Brixen in Northern Italy in the Alps.

Mon, 02 May 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:55:39 +0200
Germany and India sign €10 billion green development deal as Modi visits Berlin
Berlin is seeking New Delhi's support for the tough Western stance towards Russia over its war in Ukraine, but Narendra Modi still refrains from criticising Moscow.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:18:25 +0200
Dozens of people detained at anti-government demonstration in Armenia
Protesters have called for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign after he advocated a peace deal with Azerbaijan.

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:42:43 +0200
'Very enterprising': Four-year-old Dutch boy steals mother's car for joyride
Police said they may have discovered the "new Max Verstappen".

Mon, 02 May 2022 16:08:13 +0200
Flowers bloom in war-torn Syria's battered province of Idlib
Syrian children play in a field of Poppy anemone as spring blooms near Jisr al-Shughur in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib by the border with Turkey, bringing colour to the war-torn country.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:16:38 +0200
Clean-up in Paris after May Day protests
A day after May Day demonstrations, dozens of shops clear broken windows and clean graffitied walls, after being vandalised by protesters.

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:10:49 +0200
Murals bring 'joy' to Baghdad concrete jungle
Iraqi artist Wijdan al-Majed is transforming Baghdad's concrete jungle into a colourful city with murals depicting well-known figures from the war-scarred country and abroad

Mon, 02 May 2022 14:02:15 +0200
Crowds take part in Eid al-Fitr morning prayers
To mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan crowds arrive to attend Eid prayers

Mon, 02 May 2022 12:00:17 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Midday
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Mon, 02 May 2022 11:43:05 +0200
New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased
Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether.

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:00:18 +0200
Germany could cope with Russian oil embargo by end of year, says minister
Diplomats say the EU is edging towards a ban on Russian oil imports by the end of 2022. A crisis meeting in Brussels is also seeking unity against Moscow's demand for gas payments in roubles.

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:10:25 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian planning to annex eastern Ukraine this month, says US
A senior American official says Russia is planning to hold "sham referenda" and recognize the southern city of Kherson as an independent republic.

Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 2nd – Morning
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Sun, 01 May 2022 19:28:45 +0200
Could Sinn Fein win the most seats in Northern Ireland’s election?
It's possible that Sinn Fein, the cross-Ireland republican party, may win Northern Ireland’s assembly elections, due to be held on Thursday.

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:54:57 +0200
May Day rallies: France pension reforms spark anger as tens of thousands protest after election
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in France on Sunday to mark May Day in a fraught political atmosphere following the presidential election.

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:44:09 +0200
World's first 'vertiport' could be used for flying taxis in future
Urban hubs for flying taxis could become ‘ubiquitous’ by the 2030s, as companies attempt to build them in the next couple of years.

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:26:32 +0200
Annual commemoration of the dead in Ukraine
People across Ukraine are visiting cemeteries to remember the dead. Ukraine marks the commemoration day a week after Easter. This year has been especially poignant.

Sun, 01 May 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 1st – Evening
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Sun, 01 May 2022 17:39:10 +0200
Italy and Greece relax some COVID restrictions ahead of tourist season
Greece has lifted COVID rules for international and domestic flights while Italy has done away with its health pass.

Sun, 01 May 2022 17:20:42 +0200
Real Madrid celebrate 35th Spanish La Liga title
Real Madrid celebrate their 35th Spanish league title with their fans by taking a bus around the Cibeles fountain in Madrid.

Sun, 01 May 2022 15:57:36 +0200
Afghanistan's Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday
Muslims in Afghanistan attend Eid prayers as the fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end.

Sun, 01 May 2022 15:28:08 +0200
Angelina Jolie meets with children in western Ukraine
Angelina Jolie, who is the UN Refugee Agency's special envoy, met with children and volunteers in western Ukraine.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:48:46 +0200
Police detain May Day protesters in Istanbul
Turkish police prevent demonstrations and detain dozens of protesters in Istanbul on International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:46:15 +0200
Police arrest 9 after building collapses in central China
Chinese police arrested a building owner and eight other people Sunday, two days after the structure collapsed, leaving dozens trapped or missing, police and state media said.

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:58:03 +0200
Biden attends first White House correspondents' dinner since pandemic
“What's clear ... is that the free press matters more than you ever did in the last century,” US President Joe Biden said while addressing the first White House Correspondents' Association dinner in years.

Sun, 01 May 2022 13:46:10 +0200
Thai province holds rocket-firing competition
Ethnic Mon people in Thailand's Pathum Thani province take part in their traditional annual rocket-firing competition.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:33:34 +0200
China's 'zero-COVID' restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel
China is sticking to a strict “zero-COVID” policy even as many other countries are easing restrictions and seeing if they can live with the virus.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 1st – Midday
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Sun, 01 May 2022 11:48:34 +0200
Germany files case against Italy in UN court over war reparations
Germany has asked the court to declare that Italy has violated German sovereign immunity.

Sun, 01 May 2022 10:55:06 +0200
Top US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi meets Zelenskyy in Ukraine
Pelosi, second in line to the presidency after the vice president, is the highest-ranking US leader to visit Ukraine since the start of the war.

Sun, 01 May 2022 09:52:08 +0200
Ukraine war: Civilians being evacuated from Mariupol steel plant, UN says
A long-awaited effort to evacuate people from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was under way on Sunday, the United Nations said.

Sun, 01 May 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | May 1st – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:37:32 +0200
France's left-wing parties discuss possible parliamentary coalition
France's left-wing parties are negotiating to determine if they can form an alliance ahead of the June parliamentary elections.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 19:14:55 +0200
Lantern parade takes place in Seoul to celebrate Buddha's birthday
The lantern parade celebrating Buddha’s birthday returns to the streets of Seoul after three years, as previous ones had been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:51:44 +0200
US, France continue to pledge military support and aid for Ukraine
The US and France promised continuing support to Ukraine to help the country fight the Russian invasion.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | April 30th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:50:38 +0200
Super agent Mino Raiola dies aged 54 after long illness
Mino Raiola, the influential and often controversial sports agent to some of football's biggest players, has died. He was 54.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 17:19:47 +0200
Massive tornado sweeps over Andover, Kansas
A large destructive tornado swept through an area near the city of Wichita in Kansas, causing damage to as many as 100 buildings, according to media reports.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:59:04 +0200
Chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport due to staff shortages and number of passengers
Cancellations, strikes, staff shortages and delays cause chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport as May holidays get underway

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:44:24 +0200
Ukrainian women train in Kosovo to find, clear landmines
Learning to identify and defuse explosives is something Anastasiia Minchukova never thought she would have to do as an English teacher in Ukraine.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:39:04 +0200
Kharkiv residents taking shelter in the city's metro
Mattresses, blankets, beds, tables and chairs have been brought underground, where exhausted residents are trying to escape the shelling.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 16:29:36 +0200
UK MP resigns after admitting to watching pornography in parliament
The Conservative party MP admitted to watching pornography in the House of Commons in a "moment of madness".

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:48:20 +0200
'One for all and all for one': solidarity in Ukrainian town after rocket strike
People come together in solidarity to rebuild "on the ruins of what Russia has been doing" says one volunteer.



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