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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:42:47 +0200
NASA spacecraft crashes into an asteroid
NASA's DART spacecraft crashes into the asteroid Dimorphos in a test to prevent a cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:27:35 +0200
This is the new royal monogram of King Charles III
It will eventually replace the "EIIR" stamp of Queen Elizabeth who died earlier this month after 70 years on the throne.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:07:58 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia admits mobilisation decree 'violated' with some men called-up in error
Local media has reported a string of cases of elderly or medically exempt men being called up for service in Ukraine.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 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, 27 Sep 2022 07:00:14 +0200
From X-Wife to Wolf Manhattan: João Vieira celebrates 20 years in the music industry
From X-Wife to Wolf Manhattan: João Vieira celebrates 20 years in the music industry

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:45:11 +0200
Unbaalievable: Sheep herded across London Bridge into the City
Sheep trotted along London Bridge this weekend, as the Freemen of London practised their ancient right to take the animals into the heart of the UK capital.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 23:16:21 +0200
UK: Fears that market turmoil over Truss tax cut plan could hit Europe's economy
The UK pound tumbled on Monday while the cost of borrowing soared to a higher level than that in Greece or Italy, the eurozone's most indebted members.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:56:56 +0200
Swiss voters back raising the female retirement age to 65
The Swiss voted by an extremely narrow margin in a referendum on Sunday to raise the retirement age for women from 64 to 65.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:10:44 +0200
Russian underground prisons found in recaptured Ukrainian villages
Russian prisons are being found in areas recaptured by the Ukrainian army, such as the village of Shevchenkove in the Kharkiv region.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:01:56 +0200
Spain is turning to solar panels to help meet its electricity needs
Spain is now ranked behind the Netherlands and Germany as the country with the third highest rate of electricity coming from solar energy.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:02:55 +0200
Be our voice: Iranians in Istanbul join protests abroad
Iranians living in Istanbul gathered in front of the Iranian consulate to protest against police violence.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 26th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:47:35 +0200
One dead after heavy rains hit Canary Islands and Spanish mainland
A 62-year-old man was found dead in the southeastern Murcia region on Sunday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:46:05 +0200
Two more suspects arrested over LGBTQ Pride shooting in Norway
The two men were known to police and face charges of "complicity in an act of terrorism".

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:43:17 +0200
What does Italy’s far-right election win mean for country’s other main parties?
What does the far-right Brothers of Italy party’s victory in the general election mean for its allies and the country’s other main parties?

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:34:18 +0200
Peter R De Vries: More suspects arrested over murder of Dutch crime reporter
A 27-year-old Polish national has been detained on suspicion of organising the killing.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:28:05 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia's mobilisation efforts are likely to fail, according to ISW think tank
Previous attempts at rounding up Russians to fight have likely drained the pool of reservists ahead of the latest “partial mobilisation," says the Institute for the Study of War.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:12:56 +0200
La Coupe Icare: Thousands gather for flying festival in the French Alps
For six days, people from across Europe gathered in the small town of Saint-Hilaire du Touvet, nestled in the Chartreuse Mountains, for La Coupe Icare free-flying festival.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:58:15 +0200
A Ukrainian mechanic strips Russian tanks for parts.
Gena Chiposhyn, a volunteer Ukrainian soldier, works inside a Russian tank to remove usable parts for reuse in Ukrainian fighting vehicles.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:12:57 +0200
What Italy's election results tell us about the country and its future
Why did Italy elect the most far-right leader since WW2 and what does this tell us about the future of the country? We talk to three experts.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:24:16 +0200
Stop Orban exporting his informational autocracy across Europe | View
"In the last few years, Orbán’s post-truth regime has exported its tactics. It gives a helping hand to like-minded "illiberals" in the Western Balkans with media, political consultancy, diplomatic support and money."

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:27:35 +0200
Ukraine war: US nuclear weapons warning; Russia protests; and new mass burial sites found in Izium
Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine this Monday.

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

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:47:05 +0200
'Putin's chef' Yevgeny Prigozhin reveals he is behind Wagner paramilitary group
The group has been accused of committing human rights abuses in Ukraine, Africa and Syria.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:59:58 +0200
Typhoon Noru causes flooding in northern Philippines
Typhoon Noru hit the northern Philippines on Monday, killing five rescuers.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:30:12 +0200
Ukraine war: Russians flee to Mongolia after Putin's mobilisation order
More than 3,000 Russians have crossed one checkpoint into Mongolia since Putin announced the call-up of reservists last Wednesday.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:27:34 +0200
Russia shooting: Children among 17 dead after gunman opens fire at school in Izhevsk
Authorities said the gunman was a former student at the school and wore a black t-shirt featuring "Nazi symbols" as he carried out the attack, before killing himself.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:47:37 +0200
At least six people dead after powerful typhoon hits the Philippines
The most powerful storm to hit the country this year caused flash floods and pushed tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes.

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

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:37:50 +0200
Five key takeaways as Italy makes historic lurch to the far-right
Here's what we have learned from a historic election night in Italy

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:56:07 +0200
Borrell criticises Iran over "disproportionate" use of force in protests crackdown
As nationwide protests in Iran enter a second week, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has criticised Tehran for what he calls a "disproportionate" use of force against protesters.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:46:10 +0200
Voters in Switzerland reject referendum motion to end factory farming
Voters in Switzerland have rejected a referendum motion that would have put an end to factory farming in the country.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:23:45 +0200
Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flock to central Ukraine to mark their faith's new year
Thousands of mostly Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark their faith's new year on Sunday.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 19:15:29 +0200
Italy election: Giorgia Meloni's far-right party Brothers of Italy wins most votes - exit polls
Exit polls suggest Giorgia Meloni's far-right party Brothers of Italy have won Italy's snap general election.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:59:55 +0200
'It could have been you': Hundreds gather in London over the death of Mahsa Amini
"The regime wants to prove that they didn't use any violence [against Mahsa Amini] by using violence against protestors," said Mohammad Hoshr, a demonstrator in London on Saturday.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:54:05 +0200
Protesters detained by police in central Moscow at anti-mobilisation rally
Protesters detained by police in central Moscow at anti-mobilisation rally

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:55:10 +0200
Protests against bullfighting in Madrid
Thousands of people have gathered outside Madrid's Las Ventas bullring to protest against Spain's bullfighting tradition.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:14:52 +0200
Serbian foreign minister plays down deal with Lavrov after flak from Brussels
Nikola Selaković signed a bilateral agreement, dubbed the Consultation Plan, with his Russian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York on Friday.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:53:39 +0200
Antwerp’s royal fine arts museum welcomes back visitors after 11 years of renovations
The original budget of €44m had to be more than doubled, but the museum has been significantly expanded and a number of its works have been restored.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:03:30 +0200
Fiona: Homes washed into the sea and thousands without power as storm batters Canada
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to provide assistance to those affected, as troops are deployed to help recovery efforts.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 25th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:55:28 +0200
Italy heads to the polls in election that could see the far-right come to power
Polls opened at 7 am CEST. The counting of paper ballots was expected to begin shortly after they close at 11 pm, with projections based on partial results coming early Monday morning.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:41:22 +0200
Mahsa Amini: Iran protests spread to Europe as hundreds gather in Paris
Iranians in France gathered in Paris to show support for protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, who died three days after being arrested in Tehran for wearing "inappropriate clothing".

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:02:43 +0200
Russian-installed authorities collect votes door-to-door as 'sham referendums' continue
Moscow-occupied parts of Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia have begun voting in "referendums" to decide whether to become part of Russia or not.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 10:44:56 +0200
Lavrov blames the West for war in Ukraine and accuses it of Russophobia at UN General Assembly
His speech centred on a claim that the US and its allies — not Russia, as the West maintains — are aggressively undermining the international system that the UN represents.

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

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 21:03:29 +0200
Storm Fiona cuts power to over 500 000 homes on Canada's east coast
After battering the Caribbean, hurricane Fiona was downgraded to a storm and it made landfall on Canada's east coast early Saturday morning bringing down electricity pylons and damaging homes.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:52:28 +0200
Oscar-winning 'Cuckoo's Nest' actor Louise Fletcher dies, aged 88
She won her Academy Award in 1973 for her role in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's nest, starring alongside Jack Nicholson.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:18:41 +0200
Four Dutch nationals arrested after threat to Belgian justice minister
Media reports say an assault rifle and bottles filled with petrol were discovered inside a vehicle registered in the Netherlands, spotted near the minister's home.



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