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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:35:51 GMT
Italy earthquake felt in several countries
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake off Italy's east coast is felt in Rome and parts of the Balkans.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:26:33 GMT
France calls time on anti-jihadist Operation Barkhane in Sahel
The Ukraine war shows France's military might be better directed elsewhere than a thankless campaign.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:51:42 GMT
Ancient Rome: Stunningly preserved bronze statues found in Italy
The discovery of 24 statues thought to be around 2,300 years old may "rewrite history", an expert says.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:38:34 GMT
Norway princess quits royal duties for alternative medicine
Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, shaman Durek Verrett, have attracted criticism in Norway.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:04:40 GMT
Italy to allow migrants to leave stranded boats
All 213 migrants on the Geo Barents will be allowed to disembark, said Doctors Without Borders.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:47:03 GMT
Juan Carlos: Spain's ex-king appeals in row with former lover
Juan Carlos's lawyers say he should be granted legal immunity, as his former mistress seeks damages.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:36:28 GMT
Bulgarian policeman shot dead patrolling Turkish border for migrants
A Bulgarian officer was shot by suspected migrant traffickers on the Turkish border, officials say.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:59:10 GMT
World Cup 2022: Awarding Qatar the tournament was a mistake, says former Fifa president Sepp Blatter
The Gulf state has been criticised for its stance on same-sex relationships, human rights record and treatment of migrant workers.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:24:14 GMT
Hollywood actor Sean Penn gives his Oscar to Zelensky
The Hollywood star gifted his award to the Ukrainian president on a visit to Kyiv.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:36:27 GMT
Ukraine war: Why is control of Kherson so important?
Kherson, in southern Ukraine, is seen as a vital city for Ukraine to capture and for Russia to defend.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:14:19 GMT
Ukraine war: US confirms 'communications' with Kremlin
Jake Sullivan reportedly held talks with Kremlin aides to guard against nuclear escalation in Ukraine.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:15:38 GMT
Ukraine is reason to act fast on climate - UK PM
Rishi Sunak tells the COP27 summit in Egypt a greener planet is possible and there "is room for hope".

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:15:34 GMT
Ukraine war: West warned against complacency on air defence support
A new report by Rusi warns Western nations to increase their supply of air defences to Ukraine.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 01:32:39 GMT
The agony of not knowing, as Mariupol mass burial sites grow
Residents described the heartache of not knowing where their family members are buried.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:25:02 GMT
Artist's work tells story of fleeing war in Ukraine
Oleksandra Novatska moved to the south of Scotland after escaping the conflict in her homeland.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 01:05:24 GMT
WW2 evacuee: 'I thought I was going on a day trip'
Kitty Baxter was evacuated on the first day of the war.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:39:28 GMT
Putin allies who criticise Russia's war machine
The top brass have been sharply criticised over the war by Ramzan Kadyrov and Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:20:22 GMT
Ukrainians dance in the dark to battle power cuts
Kremenchuk is among the worst-hit cities and Ukrainians say Russia's tactics only make them angrier.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:05:19 GMT
'We know where your family live' - Ukrainian fighters face online death threats
A BBC investigation finds that Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Ukrainian activists are being targeted on Telegram.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:45:42 GMT
Russia-Ukraine war: At the front line of Ukraine's struggle for Kherson
Jeremy Bowen reports on the fight for a city that Kyiv is desperate to recapture from Russia's army.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:55:39 GMT
Denmark election: Centre-left bloc comes out on top
Despite success, PM Mette Frederiksen tendered her government's resignation and is seeking to form a new one.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 00:13:29 GMT
Russians said they’d take my baby: A medic’s story
A Ukrainian woman suffered months of poor treatment and conditions while pregnant in a Russian prison.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:42:14 GMT
'Help us' heard from migrant rescue boat waiting to dock in Italy
People could be heard chanting from a ship as it sits in a Sicilian dock.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:45:32 GMT
Russian nightclub fire: At the scene of blaze that left at least 13 dead
At least 13 people died in the blaze which investigators believe started after a man fired a flare gun.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:36:29 GMT
Could this be the world's smallest pony?
Pumuckel, from Germany, is only 50 centimetres tall and weighs just 35 kilos.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:53:43 GMT
Why we know so little about the battle for Kherson
Jeremy Bowen, the BBC’s international editor, on the difficulties of reporting from the frontline.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:03 GMT
The Ukrainian jet pilots hunting cruise missiles
Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and drone attacks on Ukraine in the past few weeks.



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