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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:18:14 +0100
Poland builds razor wire fence along Russian border to stop possible migrant surge
Polish forces have constructed a razor wire fence along its border with Russia to deter future migrants from crossing into the EU.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:02:50 +0100
French cardinal confesses to sexually abusing teenage girl
The latest sex abuse revelations come just a year after a shocking report set out in detail the extent of criminal abuse in the Catholic Church in France since 1950.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:51:15 +0100
Russia is preparing for close-quarters combat in Kherson, Kyiv says
Ukraine claims plain-clothed Russian troops are occupying houses in Kherson in preparation for close-quarters combat.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:19:43 +0100
Terrorist who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks files appeal
Tarrant, a white supremacist, gunned down worshippers at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers in March 2019.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:26:53 +0100
Ukraine war: North Korea denies claims it sent artillery shells to Russia
North Korea has been cozying up to traditional ally Russia in recent years and even hinted at sending workers to help rebuild Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:04:18 +0100
Polish leader blames low birthrate on women using alcohol
Opposition politicians, activists and celebrities accused Jaroslaw Kaczynski, a 73-year-old bachelor, of being out of touch.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 8th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:44:39 +0100
America votes: What might a Republican midterm victory mean for Europe?
There's concern that success for Trump supporters in Tuesday's vote may jeopardise aid for Ukraine, damage transatlantic ties, and galvanise Europe's far-right.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:59:35 +0100
Alaa Abdel-Fattah: Leaders raise case of jailed activist with Egypt's president at COP27
France's President Macron and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak both raised the case of jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah with Egypt's President al-Sisi at COP27.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:25:01 +0100
COP27: Emmanuel Macron calls for continued climate action despite war in Ukraine
The French President declared his full commitment to the fight climate change despite the energy and food crises caused by the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:44:37 +0100
Watch: Red Square marks 105th anniversary of the Russian Revolution
Russian Communists laid flowers at Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square to mark the 105th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:28:06 +0100
Watch: Myanmar holds its Tazaungdaing light festival
People gathered in the hills of central Myanmar to enjoy the annual Tazaungdaing light festival that marks the end of the rainy season in a fiery nighttime display of exploding hot air balloons.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:45:29 +0100
Ukraine bolsters defences by Belarus-Russia border amid fears of new offensive
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv is watching its border with Belarus and Russia like a hawk, set on preventing a new attack from the north.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:35:58 +0100
Watch: How power blackouts are hitting Ukraine
Kyiv's mayor is warning residents they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russian strikes continue. Watch our correspondent Sasha Vakulina's report on the latest news.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:12:51 +0100
At least seven dead after a bus collides with two trucks in eastern Turkey
The accident also left 11 people injured, two of them in serious condition.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 19:10:30 +0100
Italy: Desperate migrants throw themselves off blocked rescue boats off Sicily
Three migrants jumped off a rescue boat on Monday after not being allowed by the Italian government to disembark in Catania, Sicily.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:31:19 +0100
NATO rests hopes on new technologies to tackle the war in Ukraine, cybersecurity and climate change
We ask NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges David van Weel how the alliance is using technology against its current threats.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:00:12 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 7th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:03:04 +0100
Jean-Baptiste Belley: French leftist parties call for public tribute to first black lawmaker
After a racist incident in the French National Assembly on Thursday, a group of leftist parties are calling for a public tribute to the country's first black lawmaker and anti-slavery activist, Jean-Baptiste Belley.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:34:46 +0100
US midterms: Five examples of online misinformation ahead of the polls
They include baseless claims about "voter fraud" have reappeared online ahead of election day.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:16:53 +0100
Watch: Protesters gather in Warsaw for Mahsa Amini
Dozens of people rallied for Mahsa Amini and women's rights in Warsaw on Sunday.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:17:22 +0100
UK demands post-Brexit access to EU science programmes
“The UK’s participation would be a win-win for the UK and the EU, but the UK cannot wait much longer,” said the UK's Europe minister Leo Docherty.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 7th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:41:59 +0100
Cyprus' Greek Orthodox Archbishop Chrysostomos II dies, aged 81
Chrysostomos had suffered from liver cancer for the last four years and had spent his final days at the church’s headquarters in the capital.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:26:37 +0100
US Elections: Trump and Biden in last push ahead of midterm vote
More than 41 million ballots have already been cast in advance of Tuesday's vote.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:19:33 +0100
UN chief calls for 'action' ahead of COP27 climate talks in Egypt
A new UN report says that the world is deep into the climate crisis as world leaders head to Sharm El-Sheikh for the COP27 conference.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 7th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:58:57 +0100
Ukraine war: Klitschko's winter warning; Russia plane loss claim; and new air defence systems
Here is our latest news round-up from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:03:01 +0100
Watch: Ethnic Serbs rally in northern Kosovo after leaving jobs in protest
Several thousand ethnic Serbs rallied in Kosovo on Sunday as a dispute over vehicle license plates heightened ongoing tensions between Serbia and its former province.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 22:40:00 +0100
Kyiv Mayor tells residents to prepare for a winter with no heat, water or power
The mayor of Ukraine's capital is warning residents that they must prepare for the worst this winter if Russia keeps striking the country's energy infrastructure.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 20:40:15 +0100
Egypt lights up the Pyramid of Khafre ahead of #COP27
Egypt turns the Khafre Pyramid green ahead of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm El Sheikh on Sunday.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 19:05:05 +0100
Israel: Outgoing PM calls for national unity after Netanyahu's election win
Outgoing premier Yair Lapid warned of the deep divisions plaguing the country after Israel's fifth election since 2019.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:26:31 +0100
Captain of rescue ship with 35 migrants refuses to leave Italian port
The captain of a charity-operated migrant rescue ship refused Italian orders to leave a Sicilian port Sunday after authorities conducted a medical selection of the passengers and did not allow 35 to get off.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:00:11 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 6th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 17:49:09 +0100
Kosovo Serbs gather in latest protest after quitting institutions
Hundreds went to the streets on Sunday in the ethnic Serb-majority municipality of North Mitrovica after the latest spat between Belgrade and Pristina endangered the EU and US-led dialogue between the two sides.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:58:31 +0100
Watch: Vegan activists protest on the first day of COP27 in Egypt
Vegan activists demonstrate on the first day of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference held in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:42:55 +0100
Dozens of migrants stopped from disembarking in Sicily by Italy’s new government
Italian authorities prevented 35 migrants they did not deem as “vulnerable” from getting off a boat in Sicily on Sunday as Italy's new far-right-led government takes a hard line against privately run maritime rescue ships operating in its waters.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:02:46 +0100
Argentina: LGBTQ community celebrates 31st Pride Parade in Buenos Aires
Thousands of people march through downtown Buenos Aires during the city's 31st pride march. The Argentine trans community led the emblematic parade with demands for equality and labour rights.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:43:18 +0100
Russian forces pound Donetsk with 'greatest brutality', Ukrainian authorities say
Over the weekend, Russia's launched four missiles and 19 airstrikes, impacting more than 35 villages in seven regions, according to the Ukrainian president's office.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:40:08 +0100
Thousands march in Peru calling for president's resignation
Thousands of protesters march in Lima downtown to demand the resignation of leftist President Pedro Castillo, who is under an unprecedented six investigations for alleged corruption.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:26:45 +0100
Obama campaigns with Biden, Trump with Oz days before US midterm vote
Barack Obama and Donald Trump have appeared at rallies in the crucial state of Pennsylvania, in the last few days before the midterm elections on Tuesday.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 12:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 6th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:31:57 +0100
At least 19 dead after Tanzania airliner crashes near Lake Victoria
The Precision Air plane crash landed shortly before landing at Bukoba airport due to inclement weather, authorities said on Sunday.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 6th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:54:02 +0100
Kosovo's ethnic Serb lawmakers and police resign over car plate row
Representatives of the ethnic Serb minority in Kosovo have resigned from their jobs in protest over the dismissal of a police officer who did not follow the new license plate rule.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 21:09:55 +0100
VIDEO: Candlelight vigils honour victims of South Korea's Halloween stampede
Candlelight vigils and rallies in South Korea on Saturday commemorate the 156 people killed in last weekend's Halloween crowd crush.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 20:51:36 +0100
Italian rally calls for country to stop sending weapons to Ukraine
Some 30,000 people took to the streets in Rome on Saturday calling for peace and disarmament in Ukraine.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:32:07 +0100
Serb MPs and police resign en masse in Kosovo amid licence plate spat
Ethnic Serbs resigned from their posts to protest a rule change on vehicle registration plates, which has sparked volatile questions around sovereignty.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:21:46 +0100
Climate activists glue themselves to famous Francisco Goya paintings
Two climate activists have glued themselves to the frames of two famous paintings in Madrid's Prado Museum.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 19:20:50 +0100
Pope tells Bahrain youths to seek real advice, not Google
Pope Francis shifted gears Saturday in his visit to Bahrain to minister to the Gulf's Catholic community in a huge open-air Mass. He then met with young people and told them not to Google questions about life decisions, but to find a parent, teacher ...



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