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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:18:27 +0100
North Korea confirms missile tests as Biden warns of US response
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the two “new-type tactical guided projectiles” accurately hit the target off the eastern coast on Thursday.

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:04:10 +0100
China sanctions UK lawmakers, entities amid Xinjiang row
They join the 10 Europeans and four entities slapped with Chinese sanctions earlier this week.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:42:52 +0100
EU leaders back tightening vaccine exports at Brussels summit
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said that the EU needed pharmaceutical companies to match Europe's openness to exports.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 22:12:15 +0100
Albania's election season begins amid violence, recriminations
The Socialist and Democratic parties chose to begin their month-long election campaign in the same city.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 21:45:43 +0100
Ten years in the making, an indie film pays tribute to the music of the Smiths
Twenty of The Smiths tracks feature in the movie by Stephen Kijak and RLJE Films which is set in the summer of 1987.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:28:12 +0100
President Joe Biden, 78, plans to run for a second term in 2024
Biden told reporters that he expected to run for the White House in the next election.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:21:49 +0100
In Israel, still no winner after fourth election in two years
With 100% of votes counted, the country faces weeks of coalition negotiations followed by the possibility of yet another election.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 19:50:32 +0100
Iceland volcano: Lava flows thrill crowds after eruption near Reykjavik
It was the area’s first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:41:36 +0100
COVID-19 in Europe: France extends partial lockdowns to more parts of country as cases surge
Three more areas are being added to the 16 already under reinforced restrictions, to fight what the French government describes as an 'extremely strong' third wave of the pandemic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:32:06 +0100
Has a football scandal exposed endemic racism in the Czech Republic?
Allegations of racism in the Rangers-Slavia Prague game has put the spotlight on attitudes to minorities in the Czech Republic.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:45:28 +0100
Slow vaccine rollout tops agenda as European leaders meet virtually
Three months after vaccination campaigns started, fewer than 5% of the EU's 450 million residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:35:37 +0100
COVID-19 now killing younger people, French doctor tells Euronews
"It’s not old people dying anymore. These are people who still had 30 or 40 years to live," French ICU doctor Benjamin Clouzeau tells Euronews.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:51:33 +0100
COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe - latest data
What are the latest figures from your country?

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:25:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:47:56 +0100
Facebook, Twitter, and Google face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation
Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:39:58 +0100
Nord Stream 2 is a bad idea and a bad deal for Europe, US' Antony Blinken tells Euronews
The US Secretary of State said the controversial project "undermines basic EU principles" and poses a challenge to Ukraine and Poland. #BrusselsBureau

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:03:05 +0100
Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency
Ivermectin is not a cure for COVID-19, says the European Medicines Agency, after rumours circulated on social media.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:02:07 +0100
Denmark extends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine suspension for three weeks
Denmark has extended its suspension of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by three weeks.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:12:29 +0100
Chinese hackers are targeting Uighur Muslims abroad, says Facebook
Facebook says it has taken action against hacker groups based in China, which are targeting Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and abroad.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:20:21 +0100
Greece commemorates 200th anniversary of its war of Independence from the Ottoman empire
Iconic landmarks in many countries across the world are being lit in white and blue to mark the occasion. The day’s also being seen as an opportunity to plan for Greece’s future.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:14:28 +0100
Suez Canal: Owner of wedged container ship apologises
12% of global trade passes through the canal and older channels have been opened to try to deal with the backlog of traffic. It is thought that a gust of wind caused the ship to get stuck.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:01:10 +0100
Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey
The ceremony was closed to the public because of the fear of spreading COVID-19 but was streamed live.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:05:35 +0100
Edible cup craze provides ecological alternative to throwaway culture
Made from pastry, they can hold drinks up to 85°C and last for 12 hours. But wait til you see what the next project from this couple will be...

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:00:45 +0100
Doctors in UK and EU prescribing unproven abortion reversal treatment, investigation reveals
In several European countries, a US-based anti-abortion organisation connected undercover reporters to local doctors for a dangerous abortion reversal treatment.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:27:15 +0100
China attacks H&M and other Western clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
Beijing often attacks foreign clothing, auto, travel and other brands for actions by their governments or to pressure companies to conform to its official positions on Taiwan, Tibet and other sensitive issues.

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:14:50 +0100
North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles in message to US
North Korea has a history of testing new U.S. administrations with missile launches and other provocations aimed at forcing the Americans back to the negotiating table.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:37:16 +0100
Australian PM 'disgusted' over parliament sex scandal, vows to act
A whistleblower said that government staff used the parliament's prayer room to have sex, and that sex workers had been brought into the building.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 21:17:29 +0100
Union Jack flag must be flown on all government buildings, UK decrees
Under the new rules, any government building wishing to fly the European Union flag will need special permission.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:58:20 +0100
COVID vaccines: Boris Johnson warns against EU export 'blockade' in response to Commission plan
The British prime minister said 'blockades' of vaccines would be counter-productive, as the EU and UK vowed jointly to seek a 'win-win' situation over supplies.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:13:47 +0100
Montenegro urges EU not to tie its hands in anti-corruption fight
Dritan Abazovic says that the EU-backed court is holding up investigations into Montenegro's president, Milo Djukanovic, and his allies.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:34:35 +0100
Asylum: UK rules overhaul seeks to restrict Channel migrants' rights to make claims
Home Secretary Priti Patel's plan to make it harder for people entering the UK by unauthorised routes to claim asylum has been branded 'inhumane' by the Red Cross.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:30:37 +0100
AstraZeneca hits back at 'stockpile' claims and says half of doses bound for Europe
The Anglo-Swedish company confirms that the other 13m doses found during the inspection of an Italian factory will be sent to low income countries.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:13:36 +0100
'EU won't be the fall guys' when it comes to vaccines, says France
Earlier in the day, the European Union said it was moving toward stricter export controls to ensure that there are more COVID-19 shot supplies for the bloc.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:10:38 +0100
President Biden urged to move EU-backed war crimes court to Kosovo
A Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) veteran and diaspora figure has accused the Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) of attempting a revision of history.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:38:39 +0100
Russian parliament approves law that could keep Vladimir Putin in office until 2036
Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law allowing acting President Vladimir Putin to run for two more terms.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:25:09 +0100
Fake COVID-19 vaccines are being sold online, warns Interpol
Criminals have been producing and selling fake coronavirus vaccines, putting people's health - and bank accounts - in danger, Interpol has warned.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:18:57 +0100
Slovakia's political crisis: Prime minister under pressure to resign after two more ministers quit
Slovakia's political crisis was sparked by the secret purchase of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:09:01 +0100
Château Pétrus: does a case of top-notch Bordeaux really taste different after being in Space?
Space Oddity? A case of Château Pétrus has been sitting on the ISS for months. Find out what the experts think about the effects...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:27:15 +0100
Germany: Merkel apologises and scraps plans for five-day Easter lockdown
But elsewhere in Europe, countries are suspending the lifting of restrictions amid a spike in case numbers.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:57:58 +0100
Armenia's parliament votes to lift martial law ahead of June elections
The lifting of martial law, imposed at the start of the conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh last September, follows an agreement between PM Nikol Pashinyan's alliance and the opposition.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 12:51:34 +0100
Brussels tightens vaccine export rules to ensure jabs stay in the bloc
The EU plans to incorporate the principles of "proportionality and reciprocity" into the transparency mechanism that was introduced at the end of January and will assess "case by case" the export requests from pharmaceutical companies. #BrusselsBurea...

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:34:50 +0100
Skyscraper-sized cargo ship remains wedged across Egypt's Suez Canal
The ship, built in 2018 with a length of nearly 400 metres and a width of 59 meters, is among the largest cargo ships in the world.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:31:27 +0100
Macron warns against Turkish 'interference' in French presidential election
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview that Ankara would try to meddle in France's 2022 election.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:48:30 +0100
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
The prisoners appear to be the hundreds of students detained in early March while demonstrating against the February 1 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:24:04 +0100
Two former Spanish prime ministers to testify at slush fund trial
The trial centres on an alleged system of parallel accounting used to pay bonuses to People's Party leaders and collaborators.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:53:56 +0100
North Korea slams EU sanctions as 'psychotic'
North Korea denounced recent EU sanctions as a "sinister political tool" triggered by the EU's "inveterate repugnancy coupled with a psychotic way of thinking."

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:25:43 +0100
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:46:05 +0100
Colorado shooting victims included store workers and police officer
Ten people lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:09:02 +0100
Jakub Żulczyk: Writer charged for calling Poland's president Andrzej Duda a 'moron'
Polish writer faces a potential three-year prison sentence for calling President Duda a "moron" in a Facebook post.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:00:50 +0100
David Guetta performs COVID charity concert in Dubai
In an exclusive interview, David Guetta, tells Euronews about his latest charity performances: United at Home. He also gives us the latest on music during the pandemic, living in Dubai and his future projects.



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