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Sun, 09 May 2021 09:26:18 +0200
China says rocket debris landed in Indian Ocean
The head of NASA accused China of “failing to meet responsible standards” after debris from its rocket landed near the Maldives.

Sat, 08 May 2021 23:33:37 +0200
Military and political leaders mark 76 years since Victory in Europe Day
France, Poland, the Czech Republic and other countries have marked the day, 76 years ago, which represent the victory of allied forces against the Nazis.

Sat, 08 May 2021 22:50:02 +0200
Belgian terraces and Greek beaches invite visitors as lockdown measures ease
The two countries have made significant moves towards relaxing coronavirus restrictions as some bars and beaches reopen.

Sat, 08 May 2021 20:50:48 +0200
Myanmar generals rule out envoy visit until ‘stability’ established
More than three months after Myanmar’s military staged a coup protests continue across the country.

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:53:10 +0200
Covid cancellation fears for Hungary’s festival season this summer
Organisers of Hungary's summer concerts and festivals are frustrated at the uncertainty over government coronavirus plans

Sat, 08 May 2021 17:27:47 +0200
Blast near girls’ school in Afghan capital kills at least 50
Many children between 11 and 15 years old are among the dead.

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:01:54 +0200
Honours shared in Kazan on final day of judo grand slam tour
It was the turn of the heavyweights on day 3 of the International Judo Federation Grand Slam in Kazan, Russia, the final event of this year’s tour. And the honours were evenly shared, with Japan, Russia, Germany, France and the Netherlands all pic...

Sat, 08 May 2021 09:11:28 +0200
India records over 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for first time
India reported on Saturday a record high 4,187 coronavirus deaths as pressure mounts on the government to impose a nationwide lockdown.

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:54:27 +0200
At least 90 Palestinians wounded as unrest continues in East Jerusalem
Israeli police on Saturday clashed with Palestinian protesters in a show of force that threatened to deepen the holy city's worst religious unrest in several years.

Fri, 07 May 2021 22:22:23 +0200
EU leaders urge US to end COVID-19 vaccine export limits amid patents controversy
EU leaders urged Washington to end COVID-19 vaccine export limits instead of focussing on waiving vaccine patents.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:17:36 +0200
Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko hits back at Germany complaint
President Alexander Lukashenko charged that “heirs of fascism” were in no position to judge him.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:40:48 +0200
Margrethe Vestager explains the EU's position in the global battle for data
Margrethe Vestager, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, responsible for all things digital, gives us her insight into global data, data sharing, big tech, the Data Governance Act and the reality of policy and implementation.

Fri, 07 May 2021 19:32:40 +0200
'Deepfake geography' could be the latest form of online disinformation
As technology advances, experts warn that manipulated satellite images could be used as a form of disinformation aiming to downplay or cover up real-world situations.

Fri, 07 May 2021 18:39:57 +0200
WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use
Sinopharm can now be used and distributed as part of the COVAX mechanism.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:01:04 +0200
The billion-dollar motorway leading Montenegro to nowhere
Montenegro is building one of the most expensive highways in the world. It is financed by a loan from China. Its tourism-based economy is being crushed by the pandemic making the already difficult loan impossible to pay back and the motorway still is...

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:58:09 +0200
Germany pushes back against COVID-19 patent waiver proposal
A government spokesperson said the main issue affecting poor countries' equal access to vaccines was "not patents, but production capacity".

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:57:11 +0200
London building fire raises fresh anger over flammable cladding
Two men were hospitalised after Friday's blaze in Poplar while a further 38 others were treated at the scene.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:45:12 +0200
EU's credibility 'undermined' if North Macedonia delayed from joining the bloc
On Thursday it emerged Brussels could press ahead in talks with Albania over membership of the EU, leaving North Macedonia behind.

Fri, 07 May 2021 16:24:29 +0200
For Ukraine's female soldiers, armed conflict is not the only danger
Many women want to be posted to frontline positions, but face the risk of sexism and assault once they are there.

Fri, 07 May 2021 15:33:43 +0200
Prosecutors bid to put Albania's ex-defence minister on trial over 2008 blast
26 people were killed when a munitions disposal factory exploded near the capital Tirana in 2008.

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:01:31 +0200
Sweden's recent infections spike in young people could be linked to increased testing
The Swedish Public Health Agency says the rise could be linked to a recent increase in testing. Among the elderly, there was a clear drop in newly reported cases, which the agency believes is largely due to the impact of the vaccination rollout.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:37:41 +0200
Everything we know about the Chinese rocket out of control - except where it will land
A Long March 5B rocket, which helped launch part of China's new space station, is making an uncontrolled re-entry to Earth this weekend - but no one knows where.

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:16:02 +0200
Estonia, Lithuania and Poland help migrant patrols at Slovenia border
Officers from Estonia, Lithuania and Poland will be deployed to the Slovenia-Croatia border.

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?
The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Fri, 07 May 2021 11:38:17 +0200
EU leaders to push for social safeguards in two-day summit in Porto
The push for social safeguards led by centre-left EU governments has caused some tension within the bloc.

Fri, 07 May 2021 10:56:59 +0200
'We do not give up!' Belarus opposition calls for new mass protests and tougher EU sanctions
Key opposition figure Pavel Latushko says the current persecution of the opposition in Belarus is the worst terror Europe has seen in 40 years. And he called on the EU to apply tougher sanctions.

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:22:40 +0200
Cybercrime: Insurance giant Axa to stop covering ransomware payments in France
One of the five biggest insurance companies in Europe will stop writing policies that cover extortion by cybercriminals in France, the second worst-hit country by ransomware in the world.

Fri, 07 May 2021 08:45:11 +0200
UK Navy warships stand down as tensions with French fishing fleet ease in Jersey
HMS Severn and HMS Tamar are expected to begin their voyage back to Portsmouth within the next 24 hours after being deployed to a protest by French fishermen.

Fri, 07 May 2021 06:54:53 +0200
Brazil: Rio's deadly police shootout prompts claims of abuse
25 people died in a massive police raid against drug traffickers in a Brazilian favela.

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:17:28 +0200
Morocco recalls ambassador in Germany amid Western Sahara row
Berlin has said it is confused by the move.

Thu, 06 May 2021 19:54:39 +0200
Does Denmark want to send its refugees to Rwanda?
A memorandum of cooperation on migration between the two countries has sparked alarm that Denmark could be looking to see its asylum seekers and refugees accommodated in Rwanda.

Thu, 06 May 2021 19:32:31 +0200
EU lets US, Canada and Norway join its military mobility project
In a move suggesting President Biden is happier about closer military co-operation with the EU, the US will join a European Union military project.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:53:26 +0200
Croatia: Court ruling paves way for same-sex couples to adopt children
Gay rights activists in Croatia have the decision as a "historic" ruling.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:29:13 +0200
Who is the real gatekeeper in the EU’s Digital Single Market? | View
Karina Stan of the Developers Alliance anticipates the next wave of EU-driven internet regulation.

Thu, 06 May 2021 18:18:45 +0200
Jersey: How a tiny island has played an outsized role in English history
The last time the English and French fought over Jersey, the English won.

Thu, 06 May 2021 17:51:39 +0200
Trump's new blog posts can be shared on Facebook & Twitter despite ban
Trump's new blog can be seen as a way of getting around his ban from major social media networks.

Thu, 06 May 2021 16:35:01 +0200
What is the argument against lifting COVID vaccine patents?
The US has backed plans to waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines, but the idea faces stiff opposition.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:17:35 +0200
'This isn't Danish': Syrian refugees in Denmark react to claim it's safe for them to go home
What do Syrian refugees in Denmark think about the nation's deportation furore? Meet Rahima, a 20-year-old refugee from Aleppo.

Thu, 06 May 2021 14:15:35 +0200
Pfizer/BioNTech to donate COVID jabs to athletes and officials at Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic Games, which were scheduled to take place in 2020 but were postponed due to the pandemic, will kick off on July 23.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:40:54 +0200
COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study
This could explain blood clots in some COVID patients and other issues like "COVID feet", which are not classic symptoms of a respiratory illness.

Thu, 06 May 2021 13:04:09 +0200
French fishing boats gather near Jersey as fishing row intensifies
French fishermen angry at losing access to Jersey waters gathered near the Channel Islands on Thursday morning in protest.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:41:45 +0200
'We look to Russia to stop its dangerous and aggressive actions' Blinken says in Kyiv
By visiting so early in his tenure, before any trip to Russia, Antony Blinken is signaling that Ukraine is a high foreign-policy priority for President Joe Biden's administration.

Thu, 06 May 2021 11:03:38 +0200
UK: Vote count underway in key election for Scotland, England and Wales
The vote could have far-reaching implications for the fate of the opposition Labour Party and for Scotland's future in the UK.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:37:00 +0200
Colombia clashes continue amid reports of police abuses
Protesters in Colombia have taken to the street again demanding an end to police abuse and the introduction of policies to overcome the economic crisis resulting from the pandemic.

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:07:09 +0200
Afghanistan has never needed EU support more than it does now | View
"This is a terrifying moment for women in Afghanistan," writes Heather Barr from Human Rights Watch. "The April 14 announcement that US troops will leave Afghanistan before September 11 has created a new level of fear in a country already devastated ...

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:54:42 +0200
India's COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million amid oxygen supply issues
India has hit another record for COVID-19 infections as the country struggles to meet demand for oxygen.

Thu, 06 May 2021 08:12:51 +0200
Americans given life sentences for murder of police officer in Rome
Finnegan Elder and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth were jailed for life for the 2019 murder of Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega.

Thu, 06 May 2021 06:55:00 +0200
COVID-19 vaccine patents: EU nations divided over lifting intellectual property rights
Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it.

Wed, 05 May 2021 21:40:33 +0200
UK agrees to give EU ambassador full diplomatic status, ending post-Brexit clash
EU ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida, will get "a status consistent with heads of missions of states".

Wed, 05 May 2021 20:18:14 +0200
Serbia in 'world first' as citizens offered €25 to have COVID vaccine
Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said the government initiative was the first of its kind in the world to promote vaccinations.



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