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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:42:45 +0100
'I'm not a cat': US lawyer accidentally turns on feline zoom filter making for hiss-terical moment
"This kitten just made a formal announcement on a case in the 394th," the judge said on Twitter, proving he's no sourpuss.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:19:18 +0100
Europe's oldest person - a 116-year-old French nun - survives COVID-19
“I didn’t even realise I had it,” she told French newspaper Var-Matin.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:43:44 +0100
Myanmar protesters back on streets despite police violence
The protesters are demanding that power be restored to Suu Kyi’s deposed civilian government.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:19:05 +0100
Conundrum over what to do with growing population of Pablo Escobar’s hippos
The hippo population has expanded dramatically, with experts warning there could be as many as 1,500 by 2035 if nothing is done.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:07:13 +0100
US Senate declares in vote that Trump impeachment trial is constitutional
The Senate voted mostly along party lines that Trump's second impeachment trial was constitutional even though he has left office.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:29:52 +0100
Is this just a wave or the face of Poseidon, God of the Sea?
Photographer, Mathieu Rivrin caught the image as the most powerful waves caused by Storm Justine were striking the French coast.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:28:05 +0100
Snow lovers turn to new wintry pursuits as lifts in France remain closed
Many resorts are seeing ticket sales for cross-country skiing jump by more than 30 per cent.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:26:04 +0100
MPs call on Dutch government to recognise 1915 Armenia massacre as genocide
Turkey utterly refutes that the events of over a hundred years ago constitute a genocide.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 19:03:12 +0100
Meet the Belarusians in Lithuania who fled the political crisis back home
Hundreds of Belarusians have fled to Lithuania since the disputed presidential election in August.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0100
Officials: Kobe Bryant crash pilot got disoriented in clouds
The pilot of the helicopter that crashed killing Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and six other passengers violated flight rules by flying into thick clouds, US safety officials said.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:22:31 +0100
Fresh blow to press freedom in Hungary as Klubrádió forced off the airwaves
In a statement last week, the National Associated of Hungarian Journalists called Klubradio "the only remaining public service broadcaster in Hungary whose content is not under government influence".

Tue, 09 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?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:03:56 +0100
China 'blocks' political discussion app Clubhouse
The app allowed people in China to engage in political discussions with people outside of the country, on topics such as democracy and Taiwan.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:27:09 +0100
New Zealand MP stopped from speaking in parliament because he wasn't wearing a tie
Rawiri Waititi said his Māori pendant was his choice of a tie and that it was "absurd" he was not allowed to speak in parliament for not wearing a necktie.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:32:25 +0100
Peter Madsen: Danish submarine killer sentenced to 21 months for prison escape
Peter Madsen briefly escaped from a Copenhagen prison in October after threatening staff and police with a fake gun and explosives.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:40:52 +0100
Italy: Mario Draghi enters final day of talks to form new government
The country's president has asked Mario Draghi, economist and former head of the European Central Bank (ECB), to find a majority in parliament.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:34:13 +0100
'Extremely unlikely' COVID originated from a laboratory leak, says WHO official
The team of experts were sent by the World Health Organization to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:26:04 +0100
Fabric-mask makers in trouble as European countries favour safer surgical coverings
Companies in Portugal were quick to start making cloth masks when the pandemic began last year. Now new regulations have come into place in some of their biggest markets, driving business towards safer surgical masks.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:22:29 +0100
Innovative or irresponsible? Austria begins entrance testing initiative in shops and salons
While bars and restaurants will remain closed - shops, museums and hairdressers are being allowed to reopen. But many facilities will require medical masks and a negative COVID-19 test certificate.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:37:23 +0100
UAE rocket to enter Mars orbit in Arab world’s first interplanetary mission
The orbiter, called Amal, Arabic for Hope, travelled 482 million km)in nearly seven months to get to Mars with the goal of mapping its atmosphere throughout each season.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 08:00:25 +0100
Belarus presidential election: Six months on, has Lukashenko seen off calls for change?
Exactly six months on from Belarus' disputed presidential election, what is the current state of play?

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:38:34 +0100
Hacker tried to add chemicals to Florida water supply, police say
A hacker illegally gained access to a Florida water treatment plant system, and attempted to increase the concentration of a chemical in the water supply.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:43:19 +0100
Protesters take to streets again in Myanmar, defying junta rules
Protests against the military coup in Myanmar continued into Tuesday, despite new rules making demonstrations illegal.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:25:15 +0100
Donald Trump's second impeachment - will he be convicted this time?
Donald Trump's impeachment trial starts on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 22:39:58 +0100
Israel and Greece sign deal to allow vaccinated tourists to travel
Israel and Greece signed a deal that clears the way for vaccinated tourists to travel between the countries in a bid to boost their economies.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:28:44 +0100
WHO: Vaccine manufacturers will have to adjust vaccines to variants
The emergence of new coronavirus variants means vaccine manufacturers need to be ready to adjust vaccines to the "evolution of the virus", the WHO chief said.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:11:14 +0100
Social media firms 'must take accountability' over online racist abuse
It comes after Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe and Lauren James became the latest players to be targeted by online abusers.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 19:59:31 +0100
Norway approves Utøya memorial for victims of 2011 massacre despite local concerns
Far-right extremist Anders Behring Breivik killed 69 people on the island.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:25:54 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine: UK praised for making coronavirus jab available to migrants
"Until everybody is safe, nobody is safe," the head of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies tells Euronews.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:12:24 +0100
Benjamin Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial
Benjamin Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:52:06 +0100
Morocco: Heavy rain floods underground clothes factory in Tangier killing at least 24 people
Local authorities said the victims include 17 women and eight men — all aged between 20 and 40. Ten people were rescued alive.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:52:49 +0100
Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis accused of breaking COVID-19 rules for a second time
A viral video showed the Prime Minister attending a lunch with around thirty guests on the island of Ikaria over the weekend. A government spokesperson has described the allegations as "inaccurate".

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:49:06 +0100
What is COVAX and is it helping poor countries get access to COVID-19 vaccines?
Experts have criticised rich countries for buying up COVID-19 vaccine doses as poor countries are left without vaccines in a trend that has continued months after first doses became available.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:31:25 +0100
Santiago Abascal: Vox party leader accuses police of allowing violence during election campaign
Santiago Abascal said that fruit, eggs, and stones were thrown at him during Sunday's rally in Salt.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:35:27 +0100
Seoul is offering free COVID-19 tests to pets
Pets found infected with the virus must be quarantined at their homes or a city-run facility for 14 days.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:57:24 +0100
COVID round-up: UK hits 12 million vaccinations; Hungary approves Sputnik V and Venice goes online
As the EU starts to rollout the AstraZeneca vaccine, there's concern over its effectiveness on new coronavirus variants.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:42:57 +0100
Storm Darcy: 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
Ebola: Congo confirms new 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.



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