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Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:58:48 +0200
Armenian protesters demand their country leaves Moscow-led military alliance
Protesters gathered in Armenia’s capital to call on Yerevan to leave a Moscow-led military alliance, arguing that the organization is not doing enough to protect their country.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:16:37 +0200
Queen's funeral: Millions set to watch final farewell to Elizabeth II
The state funeral, which will be televised in more than 200 countries across the globe, is to take place at Westminster Abbey at 11 BST (noon CEST).

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:41:09 +0200
Migration: Some Europeans move to Spain in order to escape huge energy bills
More and more Belgians, Britons and Germans are emigrating to warm countries to escape huge utility costs. Thousands of people have settled in Spain, but there are also many who work remotely and move only during the winter, attracted by the climate ...

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 22:52:47 +0200
The Queen's funeral: following in a long tradition of state ceremonies
A look back at the deaths of some of the world's most prominent heads of state, from Gandhi to Mandela.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:52:56 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian singer Alla Pugacheva asks to be named 'foreign agent' to support husband
Russian singer Alla Pugacheva, largely considered to be one of the country's most successful performers, has asked Moscow to list her as a foreign agent.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:36:30 +0200
Berlin Humboldt Forum to return Benin bronze sculptures to Africa
The Berlin Humboldt Forum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from around the world and a debate on whether some of them should be returned to their homelands.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:28:12 +0200
World leaders and public figures arrive in London to attend Queen's funeral
"She was the same person as her image: decent, honourable and all about service" - US president Joe Biden said while paying his respects to the Queen at Westminster Hall.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:25:19 +0200
Where are the victims of the La Palma volcano eruption one year on?
A volcano victims' group reported that some 250 people are still living in hotels, while 150 are staying with friends and relatives.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:47:28 +0200
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blames Azerbaijan for renewed Armenia conflict
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Azerbaijan of stirring conflict in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Baku condemned her comments, saying they distort the situation.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:13:41 +0200
Homemade flying machine competition during the "Flugtag" in Taiwan.
In a harbour in central Taiwan, many competitors took off from a three-storey high ramp in their homemade flying machines.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:16:09 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian 'torture chambers', Kherson 'provocations', fears on Ukraine-Russia border
These are the latest updates in the Ukraine war you need to know today.

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

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:38:22 +0200
Victims rescued in Taiwan after earthquake
A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan on Sunday, toppling a three-story building and stranding about 400 tourists on a mountainside.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:28:29 +0200
Protests in London over police shooting of unarmed black man Chris Kaba
Hundreds of people protested outside Scotland Yard in London on Saturday after a young black man was shot dead by police

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:34:06 +0200
UN launches new financial tool to improve education for world's most vulnerable children
"Only a third of 10-year-olds are estimated to be able to read and understand a simple written story," according to UNICEF.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:32:12 +0200
Minute's silence for Queen Elizabeth II before the Brentford - Arsenal match.
A minute's silence to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II was impeccably observed at London's Brentford Community Stadium on Sunday.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:51:07 +0200
Tango World Cup in Buenos Aires.
Two Argentinean couples became champions of the Tango World Cup on Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 13:44:32 +0200
Japan battered by typhoon Nanmadol as millions take shelter
A powerful tropical storm hit the southwest coast of Japan on Sunday, with authorities urging millions of people to seek shelter.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 18th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 11:51:16 +0200
Dozens dead in Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border clashes as ceasefire struggles to hold
Kyrgyzstan announced on Sunday that more than 12 people had been killed in clashes on the frontier with Tajikistan this week, bringing their total dead to 36.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:43:43 +0200
Royal mourning gives a boost to local businesses in London
Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the US and India are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 09:58:53 +0200
The week in pictures: Dreadful discoveries in Ukraine, Queen tributes, US mudslides
Here is our selection of the most important photographs that hit the headlines this week.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 09:28:53 +0200
Princes William and Harry lead vigil at Queen Elizabeth's coffin
Princes William and Harry stood vigil at the coffin of their grandmother Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday, as a line of mourners filed past the late monarch lying-in-state at Westminster Hall.

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 18th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:36:35 +0200
Turkey and India call on Putin to end war in Ukraine
India's PM Narendra Modi told his Russian counterpart there was a need to establish global peace and end the Ukraine conflict at a summit in Uzbekistan.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:19:16 +0200
Tropical storm Fiona strengthens and hurricane warnings issued
One man was killed in Guadeloupe after heavy rains caused by tropical storm Fiona burst the banks of a local river and swept away his house. Fiona is now heading to the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico where hurricane warnings are in place.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 17th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 17:55:12 +0200
International Tattoo Convention returns to Amsterdam
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the International Tattoo Convention in Amsterdam reopens.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:46:14 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia's new defences in northeast, Polish waterway opened, 'war crimes' tribunal
These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about this Saturday.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:34:32 +0200
Iranian mourners mark Arbaeen Day
Many people in Tehran took to the streets of the capital to celebrate Arbaeen Day.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 16:29:38 +0200
Oktoberfest, the famous German beer festival, is back.
The Oktoberfest, Germany's famous beer festival, opens in Munich after a two-year break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:55:46 +0200
In pictures: Oktoberfest returns following 2 year hiatus
Germany's legendary beer festival is back for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 14:17:28 +0200
Notre Dame restoration work goes on display
French President Emmanuel Macron has set the goal of re-opening Notre Dame in time for the Paris Olympics of 2024.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:46:17 +0200
Iranian influx boosts Iraq's Arbaeen pilgrimage
Twenty million pilgrims have converged on the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, an annual Shia festival that culminates on Saturday.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:42:34 +0200
Identification of bodies at a burial site in the Ukrainian town of Izyum.
On Friday, Ukrainian investigators were at work in a forest near the town of Izyum and began pulling hundreds of hastily buried bodies from the sandy soil.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 17th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 11:50:19 +0200
Hungary faces EU judgement day that could hammer its economy
Hungary is facing a reckoning with Brussels over corruption concerns, which could cost Budapest billions in EU funding and hit its ailing economy.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:30:45 +0200
No Comment videos of the week
No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 10:00:04 +0200
Four ways science has made our lives better recently: diamonds out of plastic bottles, and more
A universal COVID-19 vaccine and a brand new test for Parkinson’s disease thanks to one woman’s incredible sense of smell are some of this week’s #GoodNews stories.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:01:40 +0200
Iranian President orders investigation into violent death of woman arrested by 'morality police'
The Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered an investigation into the death of a young woman who was arrested by the country's so-called "morality police" for wearing an inappropriate headscarf.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:00:44 +0200
This 1373km long undersea cable will bring 'green energy' from Egypt to Europe's electricity grid
The project is expected to be completed in 7 to 8 years as Europe attempts to sever ties with Russian fossil fuels.

Sat, 17 Sep 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 17th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 22:08:57 +0200
Lebanon hit by string of bank robberies as citizens try to claim own savings
As Lebanon’s financial crisis continues to deteriorate, some depositors have attempted to take back their savings by force.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:25:49 +0200
Turkey's tourism industry struggles as Russian visitors face sanctions
The Mediterranean country's economy relies heavily on foreign visitors, with 2.2 million Russian tourists entering the country in the first seven months of 2022.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:03:49 +0200
Repeated examples of human rights abuse in Tigray region, says expert
Drone strikes came after forces in Tigray said they were ready for a ceasefire and would accept an African Union-led peace process

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 20:03:43 +0200
Football great Beckham pays tribute to the Queen
Football great David Beckham has joined the long queue of people waiting to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is at rest.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:57:07 +0200
'Truly historic': Thousands march for Serbia EuroPride after 11th-hour announcement
Thousands took part in Serbia's EuroPride on Saturday, following a last-minute statement by the country's PM that the march could happen and would be protected by police.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:02:33 +0200
Mourners pay tribute to the Queen at the Hong Kong consulate.
In Hong Kong, hundreds of people queued for almost five hours outside the British Consulate General to sign a book of condolences for Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:01:58 +0200
Ukraine war: Pope says yes to weapons, Moscow-installed officials killed, tortured bodies unearthed
From Pope Francis condoning sending weapons to Ukraine to separatist prosecutors killed in Luhansk, these are some of the most important developments in the war on Friday.



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