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Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:15:38 GMT
Is attacking Ukraine's power grid a war crime?
Western leaders say Russia's attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure are illegal, but what does the law say?

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:31:50 GMT
Canada: Ambassador tells EU that deforestation rules 'burdensome'
The EU regulation aims to limit the trade of products linked to deforestation worldwide.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:38:37 GMT
Germany to ease entry rules for skilled workers
The country is currently experiencing labour shortages in several industries, including childcare and IT.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:56:41 GMT
French baguette gets Unesco heritage status
President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the news saying the loaf was "250 grams of magic and perfection".

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:08:06 GMT
EU warning of possible Twitter ban under new rules
The Twitter boss says he met Apple's chief Tim Cook after he criticised the company.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:24:51 GMT
Poland squeeze through despite losing to Argentina
Argentina comprehensively beat Poland to top their group as the former edged through in second place on goal difference.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:40:54 GMT
Family frustrated in search for missing rugby star in Spain
Julie Davis tells the BBC she wants more information from the investigation to find her son, Levi.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:32:13 GMT
Ukraine war: Letter bomb at Ukraine's Spain embassy injures employee
Ukrainian embassies have been ordered to increase security after a security guard was injured.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:09:40 GMT
UK strikes digital trade deal with Ukraine
The agreement is expected to improve cooperation on cyber security, AI and new technologies.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:06:16 GMT
Ukraine war: The surrender hotline for Russian soldiers
The "I Want To Live" project says it is getting up to 100 enquiries a day from invading troops.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:17:05 GMT
Ukraine war: Germans struggle with influx of Ukrainian refugees
As winter sets in, there are warnings that some communities cannot cope with more arrivals.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:56:30 GMT
Ukraine war: Nato pledges to provide more weapons and fix power grid
Millions of Ukrainians remain without power and water in freezing temperatures after Russian strikes.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:27:41 GMT
Ukraine: Zelenska tells MPs that UK must 'unite the world'
Speaking in the Commons, Olena Zelenska compared Ukraine's plight to that of the UK during World War Two.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:54:48 GMT
Ukraine war: Moldova braces for blackouts
Residents say they are already struggling to cope with soaring energy prices and inflation.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:52:43 GMT
World Cup 2022: Female refs 'a positive message' for women in Qatar - Stephanie Frappart
Having females referees at the World Cup helps send a positive message over women's rights in Qatar, says Stephanie Frappart.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:46:50 GMT
EU Commission calls for freeze on €13bn funding for Hungary
The EU's executive says Hungary needs to enact reforms before receiving EU budget and Covid funding.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:04:28 GMT
Why Dutch 'bike banks' are a game changer for kids
In the Netherlands, the cost of living crisis has pushed up demand for refurbished second-hand bikes.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:37:33 GMT
Ukraine war: Chornobaivka airbase, symbol of Russian defeat
Chornobaivka has earned its status as one of the most important battlefields of the war.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 01:09:56 GMT
Charles V: French scientists decode 500-year-old letter
A French team has decoded a letter from Charles V, revealing rumours of an assassination plot.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:29:42 GMT
Italy landslide: Five bodies found as rescue work continues
Heartbreaking accounts emerge of the last moments of victims of a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:36:00 GMT
UK PM challenged by families of drowned migrants
A year after the deadliest migrant crossing in the Channel, families demand answers over what happened.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:47:20 GMT
Gold coin proves 'fake' Roman emperor was real
The coin bearing the name of Sponsian was considered apocryphal and had been locked away in a museum cupboard.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:13:26 GMT
New Zealand and Finland PMs shoot down reporter's 'similar age' question
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Finland's Sanna Marin gave pointed replies on gender and their roles.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:12:02 GMT
Victory is not the only thing we need, we need justice - Olena Zelenska
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska speaks to UK lawmakers about the devastating war in her country.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:05:37 GMT
At the scene of deadly Ischia mudslide
The BBC's Mark Lowen surveys the damage to homes and cars after a mudslide on the Italian island.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:03:36 GMT
Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia
Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:57:31 GMT
Ukraine war: Russian ambassador quizzed over alleged war crimes
Russia's UK ambassador is asked whether he accepts his country has committed war crimes in Ukraine.



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