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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:35:36 +0100
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says he won't give up 'a single centimetre' to Russia in east
Ukraine's president said Russian casualties are "extraordinarily high" as fighting continues in illegally annexed Donbas region.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:49:43 +0100
Italy earthquake: 5.6-magnitude tremor hits off the coast near Rimini
It's unclear at this stage whether the earthquake has caused any injuries or significant damage.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:57:30 +0100
US elections: Republican hopes of taking control of Congress hang in the balance
Control of Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday, with both parties notching victories in some of the most competitive races in a midterm election.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 9th – 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 22:56:37 +0100
Trouble for Rishi Sunak as minister quits over scandal two weeks after both take office
Gavin Williamson's resignation over bullying claims comes amid controversy over some of the new prime minister's choices for his cabinet.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:59:00 +0100
Watch: North America, Asia and Pacific see total eclipse of the moon
Millions of people across the world were able to see a total lunar eclipse, which was visible throughout North America, across Asia, Australia and the rest of the Pacific.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:48:06 +0100
Watch: LGBT activists stage protest outside FIFA’s headquarters
A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland, on Tuesday to press for the rights of the LGBT+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Qatar.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:39:09 +0100
Sweden will counter terror threats to meet Turkey's NATO objections, new PM tells Erdogan
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson was in Ankara to meet President Erdogan of Turkey, which has still not approved NATO accession for Sweden or Finland.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:22:10 +0100
Heated shelters set up in Ukraine to help people living without electricity
The move follows the bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure from Russian forces

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:05:35 +0100
‘The number one issue is inflation’: an expert’s take on America's midterm elections
Although abortion, gun control and immigration have been hot-button issues in America’s midterm elections, it’s likely that it’ll be the economy that influences most people in how they vote.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:39:46 +0100
Ursula von der Leyen: northern countries must follow EU and pledge funding to global south
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on northern countries to follow the EU's example of committing to climate funding for the global south.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:29:26 +0100
Greek bakers struggle with soaring energy bills with many bakeries facing closures
🍞🇬🇷 Monthly energy bills have quintupled in some cases, especially for Athens baker Tassos Vazakas ...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:09:17 +0100
Tourism specialists flock to London for the World Travel Market
After two difficult years, the global travel industry is coming back together in London between the 7th and 9th November for the 2022 World Travel Market.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:41:22 +0100
'We’re fighting for our normality': Ukraine minister's personal take on rolling blackouts
Millions across Ukraine continue to live under rolling blackouts and a lack of other key services such as running water, as Russia continues to target key civilian infrastructure in the country.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:02:16 +0100
Watch: Ukrainian forces continue to inch closer to Kherson
Russian occupation authorities in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine are likely beginning a new phase of evacuations from the city, according to the US-based Institute for the Study of War.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:00:08 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 8th – Evening
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 17:09:56 +0100
Spain's government under growing pressure over Melilla migrant tragedy
At least 23 migrants died while trying to cross the Moroccan border to the Spanish enclave in June.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:53:39 +0100
Faroe Islands foreign minister dismissed after homophobic remarks
Jenis av Rana had stated that he could not support Denmark's conservative leader as the country's prime minister as he is gay, ahead of the recent election.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:38:13 +0100
Germany condemns Qatar World Cup ambassador who says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'
The German government has described as "terrible" comments by Qatari official Khalid Salman who said homosexuality was "damage in the mind" and visiting gay fans would have to "accept our rules".

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:04:59 +0100
Watch: Italians protest at Geo Barents ship at centre of port standoff
On Monday, three migrants not allowed to disembark their boat in Italy were rescued after jumping into the sea in desperation off the Mediterranean.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:39:51 +0100
Bulgarian police officer shot dead near southern border with Turkey
The shooter is still on the run.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:46:06 +0100
89 migrants allowed to disembark migrant ship in Italy as others remain stranded
A German humanitarian group said its ship docked in southern Italy early Tuesday and disembarked 89 people rescued at sea, ending one migrant rescue saga as others continue under Italy's new hard-right government.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:16:18 +0100
German girl, 8, freed after being kept in isolation for nearly all her life
The girl was found at her grandparents' house in western Germany.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 8th – Midday
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 11:57:34 +0100
Men acquitted over toppling statue of Polish priest suspected of child abuse
The incident was a symbolic moment in Poland's reckoning with clerical abuse.

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: Donetsk 'epicentre' of fighting, Kherson latest, 'genuine' peace talks debated
Here is our latest news round-up from Russia's war 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.

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
How NATO is harnessing disruptive tech to tackle modern warfare, 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.



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