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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:55:17 +0100
Trump impeachment: Democrats present incitement case showing new video of Capitol riot
Videos of the siege have been circulating since the day of the riot, but the graphic compilation amounted to a more complete narrative, a moment-by-moment retelling of one of the nation's most alarming days.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:31:02 +0100
Conch shell found in French cave oldest known seashell instrument
The shell, thought to be around 18,000 years old, was found during the excavation of a cave with prehistoric wall paintings in France - and it still works.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 07:05:32 +0100
'Inciter in chief': Harrowing footage of rioter violence shown at Trump's impeachment trial
Harrowing video footage of rioters breaking into the Capitol building and fighting with police was shown during Donald Trump's second impeachment trial.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:42:57 +0100
Would you brave the freezing temperatures of the coldest village on earth?
With temperatures reaching minus 71 degrees Celsius the Siberian village has been dubbed the "Pole of Cold."

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:37:29 +0100
Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster
It estimates that around 3.8 million of the roughly six million people there, are in desperate need of assistance. Without urgent action tens of thousands of people could starve to death.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:29:49 +0100
No end in sight for UK business as country enters its sixth week of national lockdown
When the third lockdown began, hopes were raised that it could be over by now, but the government is following advice from health experts not to make any estimates of when businesses can reopen.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:26:29 +0100
Germany extends COVID-19 lockdown until March 7
It comes amid concern that new virus variants could reverse a decline in new confirmed cases.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:56:51 +0100
In Kosovo, a sixth election in 12 years reveals the growing pains of a young nation
Let down by Europe, young Kosovars are flocking to a movement - and a leader - who says that Kosovo needs to forge its own path.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:43:55 +0100
Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years in jail
Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years in jail

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:39:15 +0100
Weetabix and beans? How one ghastly breakfast combination broke the internet
The cerial brand shared a food combination on Twitter, causing an enormous backlash from companies, embassies, countries and many more.

Wed, 10 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?

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:32:23 +0100
‘We had to take care of ourselves’ in COVID-19 vaccine rollout, says Serbian president
Aleksandar Vučić tells Euronews this country chose to take its vaccine rollout into its own hands after begging others for help – and getting no doses from the EU.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:12:28 +0100
New Zealand issues tsunami alert after 7.7-magnitude earthquake near New Caledonia
New Zealand and Australia have issued tsunami warnings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:30:20 +0100
France seeks to change age of consent to protect children from abuse
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to tighten legislation to help prevent violence against children after recent shocking scandals in France prompted tens of thousands of people to share their own stories of sexual abuse within their families.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:16:50 +0100
Brussels condemns Hungary's decision to suspended licence for independent radio station
Klubrádió will go off the airwaves on Sunday at midnight after a court upheld a decision by media authorities not to extend its broadcasting licence.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:45:35 +0100
SIM swapping: 10 arrested in Europe over €82.4m scam to hijack celebrities' phones
The criminal network is believed to have stolen personal information and more than €82.4m in cryptocurrencies by swapping SIM cards, Europol said.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:35:57 +0100
News blackout amid Polish protest over tax that would be 'a powerful blow to free media'
Independent media in Poland suspended their news coverage for 24 hours on Wednesday over a planned new advertising tax, which they say will undermine press freedoms.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:03:00 +0100
Marine Le Pen: National Rally leader goes on trial for Islamic State tweets
Le Pen has described the trial as a political witch hunt that undermines "freedom of expression", as she faces a potential prison sentence for the tweets.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:57:48 +0100
Athens heads back into lockdown to curb resurgence in COVID-19 cases
All non-essential shops and schools to close as the Greek capital and surrounding region heads back into lockdown.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 10:42:45 +0100
Lawyer accidentally turns on Zoom cat 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 17:03:56 +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".



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