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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:42:57 +0100
Heavy snowfall in northern Germany and Netherlands disrupt train and road networks
Winter weather warnings across Northern Europe as snow and flooding cause havoc.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:33:46 +0100
Russia protests: Moscow prisons overcrowded after weeks of arrests
Russia protests: Moscow prisons overcrowded after weeks of arrests

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:30:01 +0100
Liechtenstein election: Just 23 ballots separate two biggest parties that will now form coalition
The country’s election on Monday was seen - as it has always been - as a two-horse race, with only marginal differences, policy-wise, between the horses.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:24:04 +0100
Tom Brady wins seventh Super Bowl, helping Buccaneers to victory
NFL legend Tom Brady has won his seventh Super Bowl, extending the record for individual wins, as he helped his new side the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:42:31 +0100
At least 18 killed in flash flood in India after glacier collapse
Authorities said at least 200 people are still missing after the flash flooding in the Dhauliganga River.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 21:50:26 +0100
Russia does not want constructive dialogue with Europe, says Borrell after Moscow visit
"We will discuss these issues with my fellow EU foreign ministers. As ever, it will be for member states to decide the next steps, and yes, these could include sanctions. "

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 21:30:09 +0100
South Africa halts AstraZeneca vaccine push over effectiveness fears
A study has suggested that the vaccine is only 22% effective against moderate forms of the virus.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:58:03 +0100
Hundreds of rescued migrants taken to Italian port, including eight with COVID-19
A small number of migrants who were among hundreds rescued in the Mediterranean test positive after tests by Italian authorities.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 20:38:40 +0100
Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak after death of woman
This is the 12th outbreak in conflict-ridden Congo since the virus was first discovered in the country in 1976.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:30:40 +0100
Europe shows its support for Belarus Solidarity Day
The day was called by the leadership of the opposition, based in Lithuania.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 18:04:35 +0100
UK faith leaders launch campaign to combat low vaccine take-up in BAME community
Church groups in the UK launch a campaign to combat mistrust and increase covid vaccine take-up in black and minority ethnic communities

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 17:08:47 +0100
Glacier breaks in India's north, leaving several dead and dozens missing
Part of a mountain glacier broke in India's northern Uttarakhand state, sending a massive flood of water and debris slamming into two dams.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:52:01 +0100
In Liechtenstein, 38,378 of the world's wealthiest people go to the polls
Liechtenstein is, per capita, one of the world's richest nations and is still (partly) ruled by a monarch who is one of Europe's wealthiest men.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 15:31:27 +0100
COVID-19 vaccinations: UK races ahead while much of Europe awaits first doses
While the UK ponders a possible vaccine surplus, many people in Europe are wondering when they are going to receive their first doses.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:49:26 +0100
Snowstorm brings parts of Netherlands and Germany to a standstill
The Dutch meteorological agency issued an extremely rare "code red" alert on Sunday throughout the country, which was hit by its first snowstorm in more than 10 years.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:39:58 +0100
London's thinnest house for sale for over a million euros
Described as a little piece of London magic the city's thinnest house is up for sale with a price tag of over a million euros

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:59:49 +0100
Chile: Police shooting of street artist sparks violent protests
The fatal police shooting of a street performer in Chile sparks violent protests in the capital Santiago and calls for reform on social media.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 12:28:22 +0100
COVID-19 in France: Student meals for just one euro in Paris
A restaurant in Paris is offering students a meal at knockdown prices to help them cope during the pandemic.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:39:42 +0100
Gay couple in 'mortal danger' in detention in Chechnya after arrest in Russia, says NGO
The couple are reportedly being held by security services in Chechnya, renowned for persecuting gay people, after being forcibly returned from Russia.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:33:21 +0100
Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior Synod post with voting rights
Nathalie Becquart's appointment to the Synod of Bishops reflects Pope Francis' wish to see women play a greater decision-making role in the Church, the Vatican says.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:11:24 +0100
Myanmar coup: Tensions rise between protesters and police
Crowds gathered in Yangon and Mandalay again on Sunday, as protests grow bigger and bolder since Monday's coup.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:37:46 +0100
Five EU states receive first shipments of AstraZeneca vaccine
Austria, France and Germany are going to restrict the jab to the under 65s because of a lack of data following the vaccine's trials.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:33:47 +0100
Flood waters recede in southern France but remain high in Paris
Prime Minister Jean Castex has promised support for farmers and residents whose land was devastated.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:20:28 +0100
Italy's Draghi wins support of two parties for new government as Salvini comes on board
The populist 5-Star Movement and the right-wing League both signaled support for a Draghi-led government, saying they were ready to put aside bitter rivalries in the national interest.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:32:15 +0100
Famous venues in London and Paris help out with COVID-19 testing
The London cricket club Lords has been a vaccination centre since mid-January and an iconic gay nightclub in Paris started hosting tests this weekend.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:43:59 +0100
India: Farmers block roads as thousands maintain protest against agriculture laws
The latest protests came a day after India's agriculture minister defended the laws in parliament, dampening hopes of a settlement.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 12:10:20 +0100
Switzerland marks only 50 years of women voting and ponders gender gap today
The European nation prides itself on being one of the world's oldest democracies and yet only allowed women to vote as late as 1971.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 11:01:47 +0100
This baby boom in Kenya is helping to save an endangered species
A tiny new life is just beginning. On Kenya's south coast, a volunteer stands guard over newborn green turtles.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:41:48 +0100
Israel: Netanyahu denounces ICC war crimes move as 'pure anti-Semitism'
Israel could face war crimes investigation after an International Criminal Court ruling extended its jurisdiction to territories Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:01:49 +0100
Hope for progress in Libya as factions agree interim presidential council
Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:49:15 +0100
Myanmar coup: Junta blocks internet as well as social media amid growing anti-coup protests
Street protests in Myanmar continued to expand on Saturday as people gathered again to show their opposition to the army takeover.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:20:34 +0100
Female genital mutilation: COVID-19 school closures have led to a rise in FGM cases, say experts
The UN estimates that an additional two million girls worldwide are at risk of female genital mutilation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:06:09 +0100
Guatemala: Biden Administration ending accord that sent asylum seekers back
Biden’s team had earlier said he would work quickly to undo the policy instituted by former president Donald Trump that became known as “deportation with a layover.”

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:39:54 +0100
President Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intelligence briefings
Democratic lawmakers and even some Trump administration officials believe he is too untrustworthy to benefit from the historical practice accorded to former presidents.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 23:06:07 +0100
How worried should you be about new COVID-19 variants?
Professor Danny Altmann, a professor of immunology at Imperial College London, explains why new coronavirus variants have emerged.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:40:35 +0100
Students and teachers protest in Yangon against Myanmar military coup
The demonstrators raised three fingers in a salute and held cards showing a red ribbon to show their defiance against the coup that occurred earlier in the week.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 22:00:56 +0100
ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions
The International Criminal Court said that its jurisdiction extends to territories occupied by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war, clearing the way for its chief prosecutor to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:12:53 +0100
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer, the award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” has died.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:03:02 +0100
Has a 50-year-old mystery about playing golf on the moon finally been solved?
US astronaut Alan P. Shepard Jr became the first person to hit a golf ball on the moon. But there has been a 50-year-old mystery over how far it travelled. Until perhaps now....

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:32:27 +0100
Denmark to build world's first energy island in the North Sea
As part of its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets, Denmark plans to create a €28-billion wind power island.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:16:33 +0100
'Neglect, ignorance and corruption': Why Romania has had two deadly hospital fires in three months
Twenty-two people have died in two hospital fires in Romania since November. Why are such blazes still happening in an EU country in 2021?

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:34:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine: Which country in Europe has immunised the most people?
With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress?

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:15:44 +0100
No way forward, no way back: the nightmare of migrants trapped in Bosnia
Unreported Europe looks into the living conditions of economic migrants stuck in Bosnia desperately trying to get into the EU.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:50:24 +0100
Russia expels diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden over Navalny protests claims
Russia expels diplomats from Germany, Poland and Sweden amid claims they took part in pro-Navalny protests.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:20:56 +0100
Nazi concentration camp secretary charged in Germany with complicity to murder
It is believed to be the first time for several years that a woman has been charged in relation to wartime Nazi atrocities.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:45:24 +0100
Kilmarnock deaths: Scottish police probe 'linked' fatalities of two women and a man
Two women died after being found injured, one from stab wounds, while a man was also killed in a fatal road accident nearby. Police are linking the incidents.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:57:39 +0100
France's top football league nets financial lifeline with new TV deal
"It's a short reprieve," sports journalist Michael Kurn told Euronews. "This deal is only going to go until the end of the season."

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:55:27 +0100
China threatens retaliation over Ofcom's cancellation of CGTN's UK licence
The Chinese foreign ministry threatened retaliation after CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK was suddenly removed by Ofcom on Thursday.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:44:53 +0100
'Hold out a little longer' asks Merkel as vaccination programme begins to take effect
Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany is past the peak of the latest surge in coronavirus cases. But the German leader wants to wait for more data on the spread of new variants before deciding whether to ease lockdown restrictions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:11:50 +0100
This week in pictures: Floods in Europe, snowstorm in New York, Myanmar coup
Here are the key stories of the week captured through the lens' of photographers from around the world.




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