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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:57:08 +0200
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on first EU trip since Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Athens on his first European Union trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:08:31 +0200
Croatia links divided region with new Adriatic coast bridge
Croatia has opened a long-awaited bridge connecting two parts of the country's Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small sliver of Bosnia's territory.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:46:31 +0200
Cats are 'alien species', says Polish institute
A respected Polish scientific institute has classified domestic cats as an “invasive alien species,” citing the damage they cause to birds and other wildlife.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:32:29 +0200
Boris Johnson gives Churchill award to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:23:29 +0200
Sudan forces kill at least one protester, says doctors' group
The Sudan Doctors Committee, which is part of the pro-democracy movement, said the protester was shot dead when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Omdurman.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:17:39 +0200
Fake news states University of Oxford is revoking degrees of alumni with Kremlin links
Russian state TV Rossiya 1 broadcast claims from a satirical website that the prestigious University of Oxford is rescinding degrees of graduates with links to Russian government officials.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:33:42 +0200
Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
From Russian missiles striking civilian targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to the Kremlin pulling out of the International Space Station programme, these are some of the main developments in the conflict on Tuesday.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:12 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian airstrikes target Black Sea coastal regions
Odesa and Mykolaiv were hit by Russian bombardment on Tuesday, damaging private property and port infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities claim.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:51:06 +0200
Armenians drench each other at water festival
Screaming and water splashes - this is what the Armenian capital looks like during water festival Vardavar.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:28:12 +0200
Film festival jury members floating on the Dead Sea
Jordan’s first international film festival that showcases Arab and international movies was long overdue. The Jordanian local film industry has begun to show what it can do, with talented directors winning international acclaim.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:01:33 +0200
French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'
French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:04:27 +0200
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes in Germany and Czech Republic
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighbouring Czech Republic on Tuesday as tourist regions and residential areas are being evacuated.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:20:43 +0200
BMX star Nakamura unleashed in abandoned Wild West themepark
Japanese BMX star Rim Nakamura showed off his skills in an unusual setting.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:34:56 +0200
Macron heads to Cameroon for 3-nation Africa tour amid mixed reception
French President Emmanuel Macron, in Cameroon to start his 3-nation Africa tour, is expected to discuss the food crisis in Africa provoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the need for Cameroon to increase its agricultural production and the country's u...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:25:57 +0200
Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed a school in Donetsk
Video made public by police Ukraine shows the moment an alleged Russian missile struck a school in Donetsk

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:49:16 +0200
German life expectancy decreased during COVID years
Average life expectancy in Germany dropped noticeably between 2019 and 2021, the national statistics office has said, a change that it attributes to unusually high numbers of deaths during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:28:31 +0200
Russia to make drastic cuts to EU gas supply via Nord Stream pipeline
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says the Kremlin is waging "open gas war against a united Europe."

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:41 +0200
Guatemalan president becomes first Latin American leader to visit Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has visited Ukraine and expressed his solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:54:47 +0200
Sparks fly as final two contenders clash in UK leader debate
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both want to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next prime minister of Britain.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:38:35 +0200
Pope apologises for 'evil' abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada
The Pope said he was 'deeply sorry' for the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society, an official policy for decades in Canada where the Catholic Church ran dozens of residential schools.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:00:59 +0200
Brexit's new migration borders 'fracture ties' of mixed UK-EU families
A study finds Brexit has created 'new borders' within families where one partner is British, the other European, due to differences in citizenship and migration status — causing much anxiety over future mobility.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:03:40 +0200
Northern Ireland peace deal Nobel laureate David Trimble dies at 77
Trimble shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with Catholic moderate leader John Hume, head of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, for playing a key role in helping end Northern Ireland’s decades of violence.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:23:54 +0200
Shooter targets homeless people in Vancouver suburb, killing two and injuring two
Canadian police confirmed that a lone suspect was shot dead on the scene.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:56:47 +0200
Moscow's goal is to remove 'unacceptable' Kyiv regime, says Russia's top diplomat
The FM's statement contradicts the Kremlin's repeated denial of intentions to remove Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his government from power after the 24 February invasion of its western neighbour.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:06:20 +0200
Sandstorm sweeps through China's Haixi region
A massive sandstorm hit northwestern China's Qinghai province recently.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:07:25 +0200
Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
From Ukraine hoping to see the UN-brokered grain exports deal yield results to Russia's top diplomat looking for allies in Africa, these are some of the key developments in the war from Monday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:56:31 +0200
Firefighters battle wildfire in Spain, Greece and UK
Firefighters battle wildfire in Spain, Greece and UK.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:24:22 +0200
MONUSCO facilities vandalised by protesters in Goma
Hundreds of young people in Goma took to the streets to protest against MONUSCO.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:24:54 +0200
Putin will be 'humiliated' if he has to meet Zelenskyy, says defector diplomat
Boris Bondarev, a Russian diplomat who defected after the start of the war, shares his thoughts on the Ukraine war.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:31:27 +0200
Hundreds flock to the beach as temperatures soar in southern China
Images of people cooling down at the beach and under the shade as a heatwave strikes Xiamen city in southern China.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 13:12:50 +0200
Ukrainian volunteers organise 'clean up rave'
More than 200 people took part in a techno music party in a bombed-out building in northern Ukraine on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 25th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:31:20 +0200
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicks off election campaign at Rio rally
Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro kicks off his election campaign in Rio with a plea to the left to join his side

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:40:27 +0200
Volunteers in Ukraine organise 'rave' clean-up parties
Young Ukrainians are organising 'rave clean-ups' so they can introduce a little enjoyment into cleaning up homes damaged by Russian bombardments.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:12:11 +0200
Myanmar junta executes democracy activists amid international outcry
The hangings are believed to be the first executions in the country for more than 30 years.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:40:47 +0200
Russia continues Africa charm offensive as Lavrov arrives in Congo
The foreign minister started his tour with talks in Egypt, and will meet Congolese President Sassou Nguesso on Monday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:36:57 +0200
Pope to beg forgiveness for 'evil' done to indigenous Canadians
The Pontiff will apologise to Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors. The visit marks a radical rethink of the Catholic Church’s missionary legacy, spurred on by the first pope from the Americas and the discovery of hundreds of probab...

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:40:55 +0200
Wildfires Europe: Greece, Tenerife, and Czech Republic battle new and ongoing blazes
Several major fires are burning across Greece where the heatwave, which started on Saturday, 23 July, has increased the danger of new ones. Meanwhile, a fire in Tenerife has burnt almost 2,500 hectares.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:45:37 +0200
Outrage as Orban bashes Europe for 'mixing with non-Europeans'
Hungary's prime minister sparked a public outcry after he criticised Western Europeans for "mixing with non-Europeans".

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:31:53 +0200
Yosemite National Park fire triggers state of emergency in California
A fast-moving bush fire - the size of 144 football fields - has forced thousands of Californians to flee, as a state of emergency is declared.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:32:45 +0200
Tunisians take to the streets ahead of constitutional referendum
Tunisians took the streets this weekend to protest against a planned constitutional referendum, which would concentrate power in the hands of the president.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:00:19 +0200
Migrants crossing the Mediterranean rescued by an NGO
The German charity Sea-Watch conducted four operations in less than 24 hours, rescuing 428 migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:22:06 +0200
Argentinians send space messages for Maradona
Argentine fans are paying tribute to football legend Diego Maradona by leaving recorded messages that will be carried into space by a satellite.



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