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Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:47:58 +0100
Irish hospital apologises after leftover COVID-19 vaccines given to staff relatives
Ministers in Ireland have asked for an investigation after spare COVID-19 vaccines were given to some relatives of staff at a Dublin maternity hospital.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:38:23 +0100
US presidential inaugurations: A photographic retrospective
From Lincoln to Obama: the US presidential election recorded on camera over three centuries.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:31:06 +0100
US transfer of power: Washington DC gears up for an inauguration like no other
When Joe Biden takes the oath of office, he'll do so in a city under siege - not from a foreign enemy but from angry supporters of Donald Trump.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:55:36 +0100
Has the EU's vaccine rollout lost its support among poorer countries?
Edi Rama, PM of EU hopeful Albania, has already hit out at Brussels over its "morally and politically unacceptable" vaccine rollout.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:54:57 +0100
Being First Lady was 'greatest honour', Melania Trump says as she bids farewell
Melania Trump said the past four years have been "unforgettable" and urged Americans to "be passionate in everything you do but always remember that violence is never the answer and will never be justified".

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:16:36 +0100
Guatemala troops and police break up caravan of weary migrants trying to reach US
Some migrants threw rocks while authorities pushed the caravan back down the road with their riot shields. Migrants with children were more gently prodded back the way they had come.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:01:02 +0100
Biden inauguration: Anxiety in Washington evident as false alarm interrupts rehearsal
The U.S. Capitol briefly locked down, illustrating the fear that has gripped the city since the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump rioters and prompted extraordinary security measures.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:49:19 +0100
Norway: No link established after post-COVID-19 vaccination deaths, says health authority
Norway has stressed that there was no established link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the deaths of elderly people who had been vaccinated.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:42:45 +0100
Portugal ramps up lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus cases
Stricter lockdown rules have been introduced in Portugal amid surging coronavirus cases, with the pandemic setting grim records there and across Europe.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:23:43 +0100
US man hid in airport for three months due to COVID pandemic fear
A man has been arrested after hiding in Chicago's airport for three months due to his fear of flying during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:08:06 +0100
Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Russia's Foreign Ministry says that two Dutch diplomats will be expelled from the country in retaliation for a similar measure taken by the Netherlands in December.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:00:54 +0100
EU diplomats on how the bloc is preparing for Biden after four years of Trump
EU diplomats share their views on what Trump meant for the transatlantic alliance and how Biden could help repair cut ties.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:17:04 +0100
Bill Browder: Navalny 'not cut from the same cloth' as other politicians in the West
"Alexei Navalny's ideas and hopes for his country come before his own personal ambitions and safety," Red Notice author Bill Browder told Euronews.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:54:41 +0100
Dutch police arrest over 100 people at anti-government COVID-19 demonstration
Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in an authorised protest against the Dutch government and its coronavirus measures.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:40 +0100
'Catastrophic moral failure': WHO chief slams COVID vaccine rollout
The WHO director-general said rich countries buying up all the doses of COVID vaccines was a "catastrophic moral failure".

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:29:55 +0100
'A coming together of factions': Why the storming of the US Capitol happened
The events of January 6 were not a one-off. They were the culmination of various pro-Trump factions coming together "under his banner" for a common cause, experts tell Euronews.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:30:30 +0100
Who are some of the key figures nominated to be in Joe Biden's cabinet?
Here's a look at some of the key Cabinet members nominated to work in Joe Biden's incoming administration.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:26:26 +0100
Bavaria makes FFP2 masks mandatory in shops and public transport
Starting next week, Austria will introduce a similar rule nationwide.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:20:45 +0100
Australian Open: Tennis stars hit out at COVID isolation measures as controversy mounts
Posts on social media show tennis players hitting balls across the walls of their hotel rooms in a bid to stay in shape ahead of the tournament.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:40:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccinations in Europe: which countries are leading the way?
With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:21:21 +0100
People struggling to find COVID vaccination appointments in France despite eligibility expansion
France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:46:34 +0100
UK closes travel corridors, now all passengers require pre-departure negative COVID-19 test
All passengers will still be required to quarantine for up to 10 days on arrival but the isolation period can be cut short with a negative test after five days.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:19:53 +0100
Eurostar is 'in peril' and needs UK government help, say British firms
Services of the cross-Channel train have dropped to just one train a day between the British and French capitals amid tightened border controls.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:53:08 +0100
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong handed prison sentence over bribery scandal
Lee will now serve two and a half years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal involving then South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:59:29 +0100
Death toll from tribal violence in Sudan's West Darfur region rises to 83
The incident is likely to destabilise the already fragile security situation in the country as international peacekeepers have already begun a phased withdrawal.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:41:54 +0100
Biden inauguration: FBI vetting National Guard troops amid fears of insider attack
The move comes following the events at the Capitol, after which several on and off-duty police officers and active military personnel were arrested for participating in the siege.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:06:44 +0100
What happened in the moments before Alexei Navalny was arrested in Russia?
Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya was on the plane with opposition leader Alexei Navalny before he was detained on arrival at a Moscow airport. "I felt like he knew what was going to happen," she said.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:57:25 +0100
Families of Soviet Gulag prisoners still waiting for compensation in long-running legal battle
The families victims who suffered Stalinist repression are still waiting for compensation 30 years after the collapse of the former Soviet Union

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:23:11 +0100
Watch: Russian opposition leader Navalny kisses wife before being detained in Moscow airport
Navalny's detention at passport control in Russia was widely expected but the opposition leader brushed off concerns saying he was "innocent".

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:00:04 +0100
Biden inauguration: New administration announces sweeping executive orders to change Trump policies
The new president plans to end Trump's restriction on immigration to the US from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:04:48 +0100
Hundreds of animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof
Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:18:59 +0100
Music producer Phil Spector, who invented 'wall of sound', dies aged 81
Spector, who revolutionised pop with his "wall of sound" music production formula, was serving a prison sentence for the 2003 murder of Hollywood actress Lana Clarkson.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:05:53 +0100
Ancient temple, tombs and coffins unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient treasure trove of tombs, coffins and mummies in a vast necropolis south of Cairo in Egypt.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:16:55 +0100
At least two dead after cargo ship sinks off Turkey in Black Sea
A Turkish official said emergency workers had saved at least six crew members and found the bodies of two others.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 15:10:28 +0100
NASA 'megarocket' test aborted after system computers shut down engines
A test of NASA's new SLS megarocket was aborted after computers automatically shut down engines after a little over a minute

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:26:43 +0100
Alexei Navalny: Detained Kremlin critic calls on supporters to take to the streets
Navalny's call came after he was remanded in custody for a month, following his arrest upon returning to Russia from Germany where he had been treated for a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:49:45 +0100
Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign over corruption
Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:20:58 +0100
Protests continue in Tunisia against the police and economic crisis
The demonstrations in Siliana and other cities began after a video posted on social media showed a police officer shouting and pushing a shepherd whose sheep entered the local government headquarters.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 11:00:37 +0100
France, Germany and UK ‘strongly urge’ Iran to stop producing uranium metal
The European countries said in a joint statement they were “deeply concerned” by Iran’s announcement it would produce uranium metal, a violation of the 2015 nuclear treaty.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:58:30 +0100
Indonesian rescuers retrieve more bodies from the rubble of buildings toppled by powerful earthquake
At least 56 people have died in the 6.2 magnitude earthquake which hit Sulawesi island on Friday night

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:26:43 +0100
It's a chance to play in the snow as parts of Europe become a winter wonderland
Parisians built snowmen and threw snowballs before the nighttime curfew kicked in, whilst Belgians enjoyed up to 10 cm of snowfall.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:35:58 +0100
Grand slam champions among tennis players quarantined at Australian Open
Grand slam champions are among 47 players in hard lockdown at the Australian Open, after four people on charter flights into Australia tested positive for COVID-19.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 23:46:04 +0100
Biden inauguration: National Guard troops pour into Washington amid concerns over violent protests
The calls reflect fears that violent extremist groups are targeting the city in the wake of the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 23:15:51 +0100
DC police arrest man with loaded handgun and false inauguration accreditation at checkpoint
An officer noticed he had “firearms-related stickers” on his vehicle and asked him if he had any weapons inside his car.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:12:11 +0100
NRA declares bankruptcy and plans to incorporate in Texas
The NRA said it has more than 400,000 members in Texas and plans to hold its annual convention in Houston later this year.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:14:30 +0100
German farmers and animal rights activists protest agricultural policy
The organisers of the march called for a total review of legislation.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:57:13 +0100
Bosnia: Hundreds of migrants grappling with freezing temperatures in makeshift shelters
Some migrants have been sleeping rough for months while attempting to cross into Croatia multiple times.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:45:04 +0100
Nepali climbers make history with first winter summit of K2
Since the first attempt back in 1988, no mountaineers had previously reached higher than 7,750 meters.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:17:41 +0100
Brazil's Amazon region suffers deadly lack of oxygen supplies amid COVID pandemic
Brazilian artists, football clubs, and politicians used their platforms to appeal for help for the city of Manaus, which is experiencing a dire lack of oxygen.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:30:32 +0100
‘This is civil disobedience’: Restaurants in Rome defy coronavirus closures
One restauranteur said recent losses were making it impossible to provide for his children, adding that government financial aid wasn't enough.



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