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Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:44:17 GMT
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: UN experts make first inspection
Both sides have warned of the risks of an accident at the plant, which is Europe's largest.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:48:14 GMT
Ravil Maganov: Russian Lukoil chief dies in 'fall from hospital window'
Lukoil boss Ravil Maganov is the latest Russian businessman to die in mysterious circumstances.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 16:33:57 GMT
Putin will not attend Gorbachev's funeral
The Kremlin says the Russian leader is too busy to attend the Soviet ex-leader's funeral on Saturday.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:03:17 GMT
Earthquake rocks Liechtenstein Parliament... during earthquake debate
The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the session to be paused.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:33:20 GMT
Spain's Tomatina food fight returns after Covid hiatus
Thousands of people have gathered in the town of Buñol to splatter each other with tomatoes.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:58:42 GMT
European Ploughing Championships arrive in Ballykelly
The village will host the 37th edition of the European Ploughing Championships.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:34:52 GMT
EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban
The bloc remains divided on whether to issue a total ban on entry for Russian travellers.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:17:01 GMT
A risky inspection and Russian oil boss dies - round-up
UN experts finally visit a key nuclear plant and Russian executive dies in mysterious circumstances.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:22:44 GMT
In the east, Ukraine braces to launch counter-attack
Quentin Sommerville reports from the Donbas front line as Ukraine tries to seize the initiative from Russia.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 00:17:19 GMT
Ukraine war: 'I'm more scared of my new teacher than of war'
Children and parents share their concerns as just 40% of Ukrainian schools prepare to fully reopen.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 01:59:23 GMT
Nord Stream 1: Russia shuts major gas pipeline to Europe
European countries dismiss claims the pipeline needs repairs, saying the move is linked to Ukraine.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:09:22 GMT
Ukraine war: Briton killed while volunteering in Ukraine, says sister
Craig Mackintosh, from Norfolk, died last week and his sister is fundraising to bring his body home.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:49:13 GMT
Russia turns off gas and Gorbachev remembered - Ukraine round-up
State-owned Gazprom says Europe will receive no gas from a crucial pipeline while repairs are carried out.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 04:46:09 GMT
Kherson: 'Heavy fighting' as Ukraine seeks to retake Russian-held region
Military experts tell the BBC the battle for the southern region could go on for months.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 23:02:41 GMT
The inside scoop on ice cream innovation
It is one of our favourite treats, but just what really goes into getting ice cream onto your cone?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:51:00 GMT
What a Pizza Hut ad says about Gorbachev - and Russia
The former Soviet leader's appearance in a 1998 pizza commercial played on his conflicted reputation.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:16:48 GMT
Gorbachev: Little love for late Soviet leader in Russia's old empire
The last Soviet leader is lionised in the West but opinion is far more negative in the old communist bloc.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 13:19:47 GMT
Russia: Mikhail Gorbachev changed history, but was wrong about ties to West
The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:41:19 GMT
Switzerland's vanishing glaciers threaten Europe's water supply
Ice in the Swiss Alps provides water for rivers, crops and the cooling of nuclear power stations.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:05:19 GMT
Mikhail Gorbachev: Remembering a warm-hearted and generous man
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recalls his meetings with the late Mikhail Gorbachev over the past 20 years.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:33:45 GMT
John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision
Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremost, writes the BBC's John Simpson.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:02:01 GMT
In pictures: The life of ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential figures - dies age 91.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:56:08 GMT
Spain's olive oil producers devastated by worst ever drought
Spain's olive oil industry is in danger after being hit by chronic water shortages.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:44:05 GMT
Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader dies aged 91
The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a long and serious illness.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:45:09 GMT
Books and bomb shelters: Ukraine returns to school
The war in Ukraine has ravaged some schools in the country, with more than 280 totally destroyed.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:40:00 GMT
Giant hailstones lash parts of Spain
A 20-month-old child has died and about 50 other people reported injuries.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:45:39 GMT
Bike protest takes over German motorway
The demonstrators are calling for more environmentally friendly transport options.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:11:22 GMT
Electricity and drought killing white storks
The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.



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