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Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:17:24 +0200Ukraine war: Zelenskyy vows to reclaim lost ground after Russia captures Lysychansk
Ukraine's president said Kyiv's forces were forced to pull out but poured scorn on Russia's gain: "What is all this for? To be able to show a Russian or Soviet flag on the ruins."
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:09:41 +0200Copenhagen shooting: What do we know about Sunday's shopping centre attack?
Police said on Monday that the attack which left three dead and four seriously hurt was not terror-related and the gunman acted alone, selecting his victims at random.
Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 4th – Morning
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Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:24:42 +0200Ukraine war: Five important developments to know from Sunday
Russians take key eastern city, Australian PM promises more military aid, and Ukrainian forces destroy a Russian base.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:24:22 +0200Aftermath of missile strikes in east Ukraine's Kramatorsk and on Sloviansk market
Shelling in Kramatorsk, the administrative center of Ukraine's Donbas region, left a scene of wreckage and destruction. Not far from there, the aftermath of Russian shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk shows a market destroyed by numer...
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:19:54 +0200In Pakistan, cows hoisted from rooftop ahead of Eid al-Adha
Cows are lifted by a crane from the roof of a building in preparation for Eid al-Adha, or the "Feast of Sacrifice," in the city of Karachi, Pakistan
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:17:08 +0200Large parts of Sylhet remain partially submerged from flooding
Water levels were receding in major rivers in Bangladesh's northeast regions, but the city of Sylhet, which was badly hit by the floods, remained partially submerged on Sunday
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:14:45 +0200Congolese community joins Pope for Mass at Vatican
Unable to travel to Congo, Pope Francis greeted the Congolese community in Rome on Sunday, borrowing words from their native languages to wish peace and joy in an especially vibrant ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:12:12 +0200Wife Carrying World Champs take place in Finland
Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:09:47 +0200Typhoon Chaba hits Hong Kong and the south of China
Typhoon Chaba thrashed Hong Kong and the south of China and brought heavy rain and violent winds to many districts in the city on Saturday
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:05:16 +0200Pro-democracy protesters clash with police in Sudan
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Khartoum on Saturday, after nine people were killed Thursday in demonstrations against the country's ruling generals
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:03:58 +0200Copenhagen shooting: Three dead and three critically hurt in shopping centre attack, say police
Danish police said a 22-year-old suspect was detained but it was too early to speculate on the motive for Sunday afternoon's shooting at Field’s, one of Scandinavia's biggest shopping centres.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:43:00 +0200Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths
Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:56:19 +0200Six people killed in huge ice avalanche in northern Italy
Experts say high temperatures in recent weeks are to blame for melting glacial ice and causing the deadly avalanche.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Evening
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Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:27:34 +0200Ukraine's Kametstal steel plant faces challenges as Black Sea blockade continues
While the Azovstal factory in the key city of Mariupol fell to Russian forces in mid-May, work continues from another site three hundred kilometres away at the Kametstal plant.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:13:20 +0200Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines
The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:55:41 +0200Iranian foreign minister opposes "any military action" in Syria
Iran's foreign minister vows on a visit to Damascus "to prevent any military operation from happening," after Turkey threatened to launch a new offensive on Kurds in the country's north. "We oppose any military action under any justification in Syria...
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:16:42 +0200Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs
The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:09 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Midday
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Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:40:21 +0200Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones aimed at Mediterranean gas platform
Three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group were heading towards an area where an Israeli gas platform was recently installed in the Mediterranean Sea.
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:16:35 +0200Russian and Ukrainian forces both claim to be in control of Lysychansk
Russian forces say they are in control of Lysychansk but Ukraine denies the claim and says fighting is continuing on the edges of the city
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:01:13 +0200Switzerland to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine
A two-day international conference on rebuilding Ukraine is due to start in Switzerland on Monday
Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:00:08 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Morning
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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:25:34 +0200Ukraine rescue workers on site of Russian strike in Odessa that killed 21
Ukrainian rescue workers search through the rubble in the city of Sergiyvka after missiles slammed into an apartment building and a recreation centre, killing 21 people and wounding dozens
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:22:33 +0200Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights in Paris
More than 350 people rally in Paris in support of the right to abortion and its constitutionalization
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:19:09 +0200London marks 50 years of Pride
Members and allies of the LGBTQ community take part in a pride march in London, with rainbow flags, hula hoops and headdresses on full display
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:16:41 +0200In Greenland, national competition brings the elderly together through sports
The annual Greenlandic games for the elderly takes place in Ilulissat, a town on the western part of the island, in the Arctic Circle
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:54:22 +0200Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
Russian forces are putting more pressure on a key city in the east, as the US has promised hundreds of millions in extra military funding.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:29:47 +0200Rainbow weekend: Pride events big and small across Europe
From hundreds of thousands of revelers in London to just a handful of people in a small Arctic village, Pride celebrations were in full swing again this weekend across Europe.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:00:12 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Evening
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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:38:00 +0200French authorities 'encourage' mask use as COVID cases surge
Virus-related hospitalisations rose quickly in France over the past two weeks, with nearly 1,000 patients with COVID-19 admitted to hospital each day.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:21:51 +0200Pope Francis urges Congo, South Sudan to 'turn a page' for peace
Francis had planned to begin a weeklong pilgrimage to the two African countries but he cancelled the trip last month because of knee pain that makes walking and standing difficult.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Midday
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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:42:03 +0200Ukraine war: Russian forces pound last Luhansk stronghold
Ukrainian fighters have spent weeks trying to defend the city of Lysychansk to keep it from falling into Russian hands.
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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:19:24 +0200Iran: At least five people killed in magnitude 6 earthquake
The earthquake hit early Saturday morning and has left dozens of people injured.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 10:00:49 +0200No Comment videos of the week
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Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:51:08 +0200Dozens of flights cancelled in French airport strike
The country's busiest airport Charles de Gaulle is the worst hit, with 1-in-5 flights on Saturday expected to be cancelled.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Morning
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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:58:35 +0200Malta to review abortion policy after Prudente case causes outrage
Malta's abortion policy was put in the international spotlight last week after the country refused US holiday-maker Andrea Prudente a potentially life-saving abortion.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:41:30 +0200Ukraine war: five of the latest developments you need to know
From Norway donating almost €1 billion to Ukraine to Gazprom seizing an energy project co-owned by British and Japanese companies, here are five of the latest developments in the war.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 19:03:50 +0200Same sex marriage law comes into force in Switzerland
Legislation to open marriage to same-sex couples passed the Swiss Parliament in December 2020.
The law was challenged in a referendum on 26 September 2021 by opponents of same-sex marriage and was approved with the support of 64% of voters and a maj...
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:43:01 +0200Ecuadorian Indigenous people celebrate deal to cut fuel prices
Ecuadorian Indigenous people celebrate after their leaders and the government signed a deal that would cut fuel prices and end cost-of-living protests that largely paralysed the country for 18 straight days.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:31:33 +0200Five good news stories: a break from climate anxiety, the EU country sponsoring newer tech and more
A break from bad news anxiety: here are five stories about what is going well in the world.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 1st – Evening
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Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:44:22 +0200These moms on TikTok are raising awareness around child safety online
A group of "watchdog moms" are trying to keep children safe by exposing the dangers on the platform.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:24:26 +0200'We should not be complacent' over COVID-19 rise on the continent, WHO Europe chief says
Many European countries are experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 infections, with the more transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.5 spreading across the continent.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:12:00 +0200These covid-fighting crustaceans have outlived dinosaurs. Now they are at risk of extinction
The sea animal has played a key role in the fight against COVID-19. But now it's threatened with extinction.
Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:07:52 +0200Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"
Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"