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Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:25:49 +0200
Indonesia landslides: Death toll rises to 119 with dozens still missing
The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 119 with scores still missing.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:10:40 +0200
YouTube Kids 'a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content': U.S. lawmakers
They say kids' videos smuggle hidden marketing and advertising with product placements by children's influencers who are often children themselves.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:57:39 +0200
Dubai deports Ukrainians, Russian for naked balcony photoshoot
A total of 11 women and the Russian photographer have been deported from the Gulf sheikhdom after footage and photos were shared on social media.

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:41:12 +0200
Every American eligible for COVID-19 vaccine on April 19, Biden says
“No more confusing rules. No more confusing restrictions," Biden said.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:02:39 +0200
Netanyahu asked to form new government, but faces long odds
Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, has six weeks to lure his political foes into a coalition.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:34:58 +0200
Oxford University suspends AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children
Oxford University has paused a trial of the vaccine on children and teenagers until further review by the British regulator.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 21:48:06 +0200
Passenger trains between Finland and Sweden move a step closer
Despite sharing a 545-kilometre border, Sweden and Finland have lacked a working passenger train connection for long-distance travel.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 20:11:48 +0200
France and Spain ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as cases surge
The Stade de France stadium was on Tuesday turned into a mass vaccination centre while across the border the Spanish Prime Minister called on people to "vaccinate, vaccinate, vaccinate".

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:46:07 +0200
What's happening in Lebanon matters to Europe. Here's why
Lebanon is on the edge of falling into an uncertain and terrifying freefall.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:44:41 +0200
EU slams Turkey over its withdrawal from domestic violence treaty
EU chiefs highlighted the bloc's disappointment with Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and raised concerns about the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights in Turkey.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 15:07:30 +0200
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic gets Chinese-made COVID-19 jab
The delay in the Serbian president's vaccination had sparked fears that he was scared of needles, had already been vaccinated in secret or did not trust that the vaccine was safe.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:45:44 +0200
Turkey sentences four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul suicide bombing to life in prison
Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing that killed 13 people, including 12 German tourists, were sentenced to life in prison.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 14:01:25 +0200
Alexei Navalny: Doctors and supporters of Kremlin critic arrested over prison protest
Navalny's health appears to be deteriorating during his time in a Russian penal colony.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:52:18 +0200
Ukraine wants to speed up joining NATO to send 'real signal to Russia'
It comes amid rising tensions in eastern Ukraine.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:20:55 +0200
North Korea says it won't participate in Tokyo Olympics
North Korea is the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics over the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:02:12 +0200
Remaining Iran nuclear deal countries meet in effort to bring back US
Officials from Iran and five other world powers who remain part of the Iran Nuclear Deal are to meet on Tuesday, amid efforts to bring the US back to the accord.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:35:03 +0200
French hospitals pass second wave peak in intensive care patients
France's health minister Olivier Véran warned on Monday that the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care could reach levels seen during the first wave of the crisis a year ago.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:16 +0200
EU-Turkey: What's on the agenda as EU chiefs visit Ankara today?
Twenty-two years after Turkey became an EU candidate state, its membership of the bloc seems more remote than ever.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:12:29 +0200
Iceland volcano: Hikers evacuated as lava spews from new fissures
The volcano has been visited by more than 30,000 people despite Iceland's coronavirus lockdown.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:55:43 +0200
Weinstein appeals rape conviction blaming 'cavalier' judge
More than a year after a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, Weinstein's lawyers argued their client's right to a fair trial was denied.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:25:00 +0200
Putin signs law allowing him two more terms as Russia's leader
The Russian president, who has been in power for longer than any other Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, could hold on to his job until 2036.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:46:00 +0200
As France ramps up vaccine rollout, some find ways to jump the queue
French authorities are trying to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations, but some people are tired of waiting and turning to new online tools to get a jab faster.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:09:00 +0200
Experts debunk claims that vaccines cause new COVID-19 variants
False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:46:57 +0200
Vaccination-leading UK tests return of supporters in football stadiums
Over the next two months people will be able to attend comedy gigs, football matches, and even 10k races, with COVID-19 testing before and after.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:25:52 +0200
Belarus punk rocker faces 1.5 years hard labour for semi-naked dance protest
As singer of Belarussian street punk band, Mister X, Igor Bancer is well-known for his antics both on and off stage. Now he faces being sent to labour camp.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:34:58 +0200
Portugal reopens schools, cafes and museums in easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Cafes, restaurant terraces, museums, and gyms have been reopened with Portugal to limited capacity, but strict travel restrictions remain in place.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:17:24 +0200
Bulgarian PM Borissov set for tough coalition talks after splintered election
While Borissov led preliminary results with 26% of the vote, his centre-right GERB lost ground to smaller parties following months of anti-graft protests.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:11:36 +0200
UK PM Boris Johnson says he's hopeful international travel can resume from May 17
Johnson added that vaccine passports could be used as a way of continuing international travel without reimporting COVID-19 cases.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:55:29 +0200
Talk show host becomes kingmaker in Bulgaria's election: who is SLAVI?
Stanislav Trifonov, known simply as 'Slavi' to most Bulgarians - came second according to exit poll predictions. He's a familiar face in Bulgaria, having hosted a popular late-night talk show, and now leads the new anti-establishment party called 'T...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:32:05 +0200
EU very worried over Russian military activity near Ukraine's border
Kyiv has accused Russia of massing troops on its northern and eastern borders and in the Crimean peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:52:41 +0200
COVID spike pushes Polish hospitals to the brink over Easter weekend
Beds in some hospitals were almost all taken up by coronavirus patients over the Easter weekend in Poland, which has currently seen record case numbers.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:21:30 +0200
Kosovo's parliament votes in Vjosa Osmani as president
Osmani, allied with Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje! movement, is Kosovo's second female leader in 13 years.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 20:00:32 +0200
EU's Michel visits Libya as nation battles instability and coronavirus
European Council President Charles Michel visited Libya on Sunday as the nation grapples with continuing instability and rising covid cases.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:15:42 +0200
A town in east Germany is piloting daily COVID-19 tests so hotels and restaurants can reopen
Anyone wanting to visit tourist sites or hotels and restaurants in Augustusburg must register to receive a QR code, then take an antigen test on arrival.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:46:59 +0200
Myanmar anti-coup protesters launch 'Easter egg strike'
Protesters in Myanmar took to the streets holding painted eggs featuring symbols of resistance to the military coup.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:19:17 +0200
Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home
The value of the stolen goods is not yet known but police are treating the incident as a violent robbery and kidnapping.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:11:45 +0200
London police disperse Good Friday church service with threats of fines and prison
Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:10:20 +0200
Pope urges COVID-19 vaccines for poorest nations in Easter message
Describing vaccines as an ”essential tool" in the pandemic battle, Pope Francis called for a “spirit of global responsibility” to ensure the poorest nations can access the shots.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:37:24 +0200
As lockdown bites, Germans hope dogs can help them through ruff times
But animal welfare experts warn the Instagram generation that a dog is for life, not just for lockdown.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:30:11 +0200
'It's life and death': Kuwait joins race to vaccinate, but only for locals
They make up 70% of the population of the Gulf sheikhdom - but are last in line for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:35:13 +0200
'Kill the Bill': Protests across the UK over new bill to give police more powers
Some carried anti-sexism placards and chanted “Women scared everywhere, police and government do not care!”

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:26:57 +0200
Jordan FM says crown prince conspired in 'malicious plot' to destabilise kingdom
Abdullah had chosen Prince Hamzah as his crown prince hours after their father, King Hussein, died of cancer in February 1999. He removed him from the line of succession in 2004.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:42:25 +0200
Egypt stages 'Golden parade of Pharaohs' to lure tourists back
For more than a century they have lain quietly in Cairo's Egyptian museum, but on Saturday 18 mummies were paraded magnificently through the streets.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:28:48 +0200
Brussels' Palais de Justice will finally get a facelift after 40 years trapped behind scaffolding
Belgium’s federal government will put €1.5 million aside to renovate the scaffolding, which was put up in 1984. The work is predicted to be completed by 2030.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:03:25 +0200
Suez Canal clears backlog of ships 5 days after Ever Given dislodged
The last 61 ships stranded by the grounding of a massive container vessel passed the canal on both sides on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:43:06 +0200
UK regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine safe despite 7 clot deaths
UK medicines agency confirms seven deaths from rare blood clots from 18m people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine but says benefits still far outweigh risks.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:29:53 +0200
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of resumption of talks with US
Washington and Tehran said they would take part in indirect talks in Vienna next week, nearly three years after President Trump pulled the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:40:41 +0200
Security forces kill at least two more anti-coup protesters in Myanmar
Security forces in the city of Monywa opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least two people according to local media.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:50:08 +0200
It was 'unnecessary' to kneel on George Floyd's neck during arrest, US court hears
Kneeling on George Floyd's neck was "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division testified on Friday.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:26:49 +0200
April Fools in Belgium, volcano eruption in Iceland, cherry blossom in bloom | This week in pictures
Here are the key stories of the week as captured by photographers around the world.



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