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Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:35:06 +0200
Trump rallied supporters to riot at Capitol following 'unhinged' meeting, inquiry hears
A presidential tweet that some saw as a “call to arms" and an “unhinged” meeting in the White House. Here are some of the takeaways from the seventh Capitol riots inquiry hearing.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:12:50 +0200
Firefighters scramble to put out wildfires in heatwave-hit Portugal and Spain
Wildfires swept across Portugal's central region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of locals. Spain is also experiencing wildfires, as the region battles a sweltering heatwave.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:46:41 +0200
Sri Lankan president flees country, hours before he was due to step down
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka fled the country early Wednesday morning, hours before he was due to step down amid a devastating economic crisis that has triggered severe shortages of food and fuel.

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 13th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:42:53 +0200
Wales becomes first nation to introduce default 20 mph speed limit in built-up areas
The Welsh parliament has passed a law bringing down the speed limit on all residential roads and busy streets to 20 mph (30 km/h). Not everyone is pleased.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:47:33 +0200
'Alaska is ours': Local Russian advertisement sparks outrage on social media
An ad for a local trailer company in Krasnoyarsk has caused confusion online following controversial comments from Russian politicians about Alaska.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 20:44:32 +0200
Leader of ISIS killed by US drone strike in Syria, says Pentagon
Maher al-Agal was reportedly killed in a strike near Syria's northern border with Turkey.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:52:19 +0200
Meet the eight contenders vying to replace Boris Johnson
These are the politicians who gathered enough support from other Conservative MPs to get their names on the ballot.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:38:25 +0200
New heatwave grips Spanish capital
People working outdoors in Madrid as temperatures are nearing 40 degrees Celsius.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:28:26 +0200
Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know
Ukraine strikes Russian ammunitions depot, US and EU approve more funding for Kyiv, separatists open Moscow 'embassy'.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:17:59 +0200
Hundreds of Sri Lankans continued to flock to the Sri Lankan presidential palace
Hundreds of Sri Lankans continued to flock to the Sri Lankan presidential palace, marveling at the paintings inside and lounging on the beds piled high with pillows.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 12th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 17:16:16 +0200
Damage in Mykolaiv residential area after airstrike
Emergency services in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv were putting out fires and clearing rubble after a Russian strike. The strike hit two medical facilities and residential buildings.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:16:49 +0200
Paris attacks trial: Salah Abdeslam will not appeal conviction and life sentence
Prosecutors and all other suspects have also not appealed, meaning last month's verdict is final.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:13:07 +0200
Putin to visit Tehran amid Iranian drone acquisition allegations
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday that the Russian president will meet with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to partake in Syria peace talks.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:44:01 +0200
Investigation launched after explosive device placed in central Warsaw
Police say they have arrested a 31-year-old man, who reportedly took the powerful explosives out of a backpack.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 13:59:54 +0200
Wimbledon champion Djokovic receives a hero's welcome in hometown Belgrade
Recently-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic welcomed by thousands of fans in native Belgrade, while the star said it is unlikely he will feature in this year's US Open as he continues to refuse to be vaccinated against coronavirus.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:58:23 +0200
People pay their respects to Abe at temple
People in Tokyo queue with flowers to pay their final respects to Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe at Zojoji Temple, where a private funeral is to be held.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 12th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:46:14 +0200
Europe suffers under major heatwave, faces drought and wildfires
Many countries in the southern and western parts of the continent have already succumbed to exceedingly hot and dry weather, expected to last for about 10 days.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:10:14 +0200
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship booster rocket bursts into flames during ground test
The incident deals a likely setback to Musk's aim of launching Starship to orbit this year.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:55:05 +0200
Ukraine war to be 'decided on the battlefield', NATO official says
NATO's Deputy Secretary-General told Euronews Romania that he thinks the Ukraine war will end on the battlefield even though he hopes that "conditions will be met for a political solution to be identified."

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:48:59 +0200
Ukraine braces for renewed Russian assault as West fears energy crisis will worsen
Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian towns and cities continued despite the Kremlin's announced pause in the assault, while concerns over energy scarcity continue to grow.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:46:17 +0200
Train helps Donetsk casualties reach other Ukrainian regions for treatment
Ukrainians injured in the Donetsk region are being forced to move to other regions for medical treatment due to a shortage of doctors and medical facilities.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:52:23 +0200
Japan mourns as its longest-serving PM Shinzo Abe is laid to rest
Shinzo Abe, 67, was gunned down at an election campaign rally on Friday by an unemployed man with a homemade firearm.

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 12th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:45:21 +0200
Ukraine war: Five latest developments you need to know
Russian strikes targets civilian infrastructure, Dutch PM visits Kyiv, Lithuania tightens restrictions on Kaliningrad and a tennis dispute over Kazakh player.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:36:49 +0200
Greek Prime Minister demands answers over map that shows islands as Turkish
The controversial map was gifted to an ally of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:35:02 +0200
Swedish police investigate killing near political gathering as 'terrorist' crime
A 32-year-old man was arrested after fatally stabbing a woman on the island of Gotland last week.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:18:29 +0200
Ireland's coalition government survives vote of confidence in the Dáil
Opposition lawmakers have accused the centrist government of "running out of ideas" to solve the cost of living crisis.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:49:18 +0200
Day of prayer in Mexico's Jalisco state after priest murders
The faithful attend mass on a 'day of peace' in Chapala, Mexico, after two Jesuit priests were murdered on June 27 in a church in the northern state of Chihuahua

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:47:29 +0200
Families arrive for burial of 50 Srebrenica victims
Thousands of Bosnians were expected to attend a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide on Monday, burying 50 more victims of Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since World War II

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:44:16 +0200
Crowds gather in Sri Lankan presidential palace
Sri Lanka was in a political vacuum for a second day Monday with opposition leaders yet to agree on who should replace its roundly rejected leaders, whose residences are occupied by protesters angry over the country's deep economic woes

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:42:02 +0200
Search for survivors under Ukraine building debris
Russian shelling in east Ukraine kills at least 15

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:35:31 +0200
Three people gored in the most dangerous bull run of San Fermin 2022
Seven people were injured and transferred to hospital during the fifth bull run of this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, three of them due to bull gorings

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:03:33 +0200
Miguel Ángel Blanco: Spain marks 25th anniversary of ETA murder of Ermua councillor
The kidnapping and killing marked a turning point in Spain's fight against the Basque separatist group.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 11th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:47:33 +0200
Thousands gather to commemorate Bosnia's 1995 Srebrenica genocide
The three-day mass execution of more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys is Europe's only genocide since the Holocaust.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:08:24 +0200
Ukraine denounces 'absolute terrorism' of Russian strikes on civilian targets
Russian forces have continued to hit targets across eastern Ukraine, with scores of civilians injured in recent days.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:53:10 +0200
Race to become next British PM begins in earnest, with a crowded field of 11
International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have become the latest to announce their bids to succeed Boris Johnson, with the Tory's 1922 Committee set to lay out the process later today

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:19:56 +0200
Mothers of Srebrenica take centre stage at 27th anniversary ceremony
The Mothers of Srebrenica take centre stage at the ceremony to mark the 27th anniversary of the genocide.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 11th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:55:36 +0200
Watch: Sri Lankan protestors dive into presidential presidential pool
Demonstrators who ousted Sri Lanka's president from his palace in Colombo on Saturday say they will not leave until he resigns.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:08:05 +0200
More than 30 people injured as wildfires rage across central Portugal
Authorities said that 3,000 firefighters and 30 aircraft were battling active blazes.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:47:48 +0200
Nord Stream pipeline begins annual maintenance, with Europe concerned shutdown could be extended
The biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany starts annual maintenance today, with European leaders worried the shutdown might be extended past 10 days due to the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:33:18 +0200
Uber Files: Leak reveals how Uber 'lobbied leaders and duped police' to grab new markets
A trove of 124,000 documents shows the "extraordinary" lengths the ride-hailing company went to disrupt Europe's taxi industry.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:26:18 +0200
North Macedonia is at a crossroads as it debates negotiations for EU membership
After 17 years of candidate status, North Macedonia has received an invitation to start negotiations with the European Union. But there are still many hurdles for the small country to overcome.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 11th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:39:45 +0200
Ukraine war: Six developments in the conflict with Russia to know about from Sunday
From Russia's deadly strike on a Donetsk residential block, to France's efforts to offset a potential Russian gas shut-off... six new developments from the conflict.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:15:23 +0200
Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios in four sets to take 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam
Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios in four sets to take 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam



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