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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:50:41 +0200
Ukrainian shelling killed own prisoners of war, say Donetsk separatists
The Kremlin-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine say that at least 40 Ukrainian prisoners of war captured during the fighting for Mariupol have been killed by Ukrainian shelling.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:12:15 +0200
Germany accuses Russia of power play over gas supply
"It's a power play": Germany not impressed by Russia's politcal shouldering over gas

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:36:14 +0200
Xi, Biden exchange warnings as Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan spark tensions
The latest tensions between the world's two largest economies escalated around the US House speaker's plans to visit Taiwan, which the ruling Communist Party says has no right to conduct foreign relations.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 29th – Morning
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Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:04:04 +0200
Ukraine war: What you need to know about the conflict
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Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:55:28 +0200
'Breaking point': Record numbers of people at risk of homelessness in UK
A surge in 'no fault' evictions at the start of 2022 has left a record number of people at risk of homelessness in the UK.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:19:57 +0200
Berlin turns off the lights in a bid to save energy
Berlin has decided to turn off the lights of several monuments as part of an energy-saving attempt amidst fears of winter gas shortages.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 28th – Evening
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Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:36:50 +0200
Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary
Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:29:40 +0200
Sanctions 'catastrophically crippling' Russian economy, study finds
A Yale university study has found that western sanctions and the mass exodus of global companies are "catastrophically crippling" Russia's economy.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:28:17 +0200
Pope Francis meets crowds in Quebec City
Pope Francis arrived in Quebec City on Wednesday.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 17:18:37 +0200
Biden: US economy 'on the right track' despite recession fears
US president Joe Biden has said his country is "on the right track", despite its economy shrinking for the second quarter in a row.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:57:12 +0200
LEGOLAND unveils England women's football team miniatures ahead of Sunday's Euro final
The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is supporting the England women's soccer team ahead of Sunday's European Championship final by building LEGO miniatures of the team: it t took two model makers and 874 pieces to reproduce the famous players.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:40:32 +0200
Pro-Sadr protesters rally inside Iraqi parliament
Supporters of powerful Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr storm parliament in the capital's high-security Green Zone.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:25:05 +0200
Van Gogh exhibition in 8K opens in Rio
Brazil's Rio de Janeiro hosts a new 8K-resolution version of "Van Gogh Live.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 28th – Midday
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Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:58:14 +0200
Macron boosts Saudi prince's standing with dinner invite
French President Emmanuel Macron plans to welcome Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his presidential palace and offer him dinner Thursday, marking another step in the Saudi leader's diplomatic rehabilitation less than four years after the kil...

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:14:22 +0200
Russian missiles hit Kyiv, Chernihiv regions as Ukraine launches Kherson counteroffensive
Russian troops withdrew from the Kyiv and Chernihiv regions months ago, failing to capture either.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:29:42 +0200
'Message of defiance': The Ukrainians getting married as war wages
Ukraine has seen an increase in the number of people getting married as Russia's war continues to wage around them.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:27:02 +0200
Al-Sadr followers protest in Iraq's parliament against Iran-backed PM candidate
The recent selection of Mohammed al-Sudani as the official nominee of a coalition led by Tehran-backed Shiite parties sparked Wednesday's demonstrations in Baghdad.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:42:55 +0200
Kim Jong Un threatens with nuclear forces to 'overwhelm any hostile forces'
North Korean leader's fiery speech on the anniversary of the end of the Korean War armistice was meant to boost domestic unity after the Asian hermit state was hit particularly hard by sanctions and COVID-19.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 28th – Morning
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:29:16 +0200
Macron calls Russia a 'colonial power' during visit to ex-French colony
France's president accused Russia of being "one of the last colonial imperial powers" during a visit to Benin, a former French colony.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:44:33 +0200
Ukraine war: What you need to know today
Want to stay up to date with what is happening in the Ukraine war? Here are today's latest developments.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:01:01 +0200
Long queues at Beirut bakeries as Lebanon bread crisis continues
Long lines form in front of bakeries and supermarkets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Evening
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:33:14 +0200
European powers urge Iran to agree to 'best possible' nuclear deal
Western European powers have pressed Iran to agree to a revived 2015 nuclear deal, saying what's on the table now is “the best possible deal.”

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:28:20 +0200
This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life
This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life with the efforts of the teams.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:41:34 +0200
Shakira opts to go to trial in Spain over alleged €14.5m tax fraud
The Colombian pop superstar has chosen to go to court over allegations she defrauded Spain's government of €14.5 million in taxes.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:26:00 +0200
Belgium’s tiniest theme park Mini-Europe unveils new models in solidarity with Ukraine
Belgium’s tiniest theme park has added new models to honour Europe’s relationship with Ukraine.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:37:40 +0200
Fears of winter gas shortages as Nord Stream reduced to 20% capacity
Gas deliveries via Nord Stream fell on Wednesday to almost 20% of the pipeline's capacity, amplifying the risk of shortages this winter in several European countries.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:59:42 +0200
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in France and Czech Republic
Images of forest fires in southern France and Czech Republic, where firefighters are deployed to contain the wildfires.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:59:16 +0200
Massive fire engulfs parts of new commercial building in Bolivia
A massive fire engulfed part of the 13th floor of a new commercial building in La Paz on Monday.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:27:21 +0200
Germany to pay further compensation to families of 1972 Munich Olympics attack victims
The German government has indicated that it is willing to pay further compensation to the families of 11 Israeli athletes who were killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by members of a Palestinian group.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:50:34 +0200
Why aren't ships rushing to export grain from Black Sea ports after Ukraine-Russia deal?
Shipping companies are not rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Midday
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:48:10 +0200
New studies bolster theory COVID-19 emerged at Wuhan animal market
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:47:21 +0200
Georgians face lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure
Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:32:37 +0200
Ukrainian army destroys key bridge in Russian-held Kherson region
The Antonivskyi bridge is the main crossing across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:48:15 +0200
Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech
The resignation came after the Hungarian prime minister criticised what he dubbed "race mixing" in a speech he gave over the weekend, sparking international outcry.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:37:58 +0200
New train strike in the UK over cost of living crisis
Only about one in five trains will run on Wednesday, across about half of the network, with some areas seeing no trains at all throughout the day.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:35:39 +0200
Pope prays for healing after 'terrible effects of colonisation' on Canada visit
Pope Francis prayed for healing from what he called the "terrible effects of colonisation" as he led a pilgrimage to Lac St. Anne on Tuesday in Canada.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:34:46 +0200
UK Conservative debate abandoned after host faints on air
The incident happened about half an hour into the hour-long debate with the camera on Liz Truss.

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 07:32:29 +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
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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.



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