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Mon, 24 May 2021 09:47:39 +0200
Spain begins vaccinating 30,000 homeless people
The homeless have been one of the groups most exposed to the virus in Spain, with limited access to face masks and hygiene. Vaccinating them has posed many challenges for health authorities. The Janssen vaccine which requires only one shot has made t...

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:22:33 +0200
On Bosnia's border with Croatia, migrants stranded, sick and desperate
Many families with young children are sleeping out in the open and face violence from border guards. 'People are getting sick', one warned.

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:59:50 +0200
Samoa in crisis as elected leader locked out of Parliament
On Monday morning, Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa and her supporters showed up at parliament to form a new government, but were not allowed inside.

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:51:17 +0200
George Floyd: Family and supporters mark one year since murder
Hundreds of people gathered for the rally in front of the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis where the Chauvin trial concluded a month ago, many carrying signs with pictures of Floyd, Philando Castile and other Black men killed by police.

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:41:14 +0200
India COVID-19 death toll passes 300,000
The health ministry Monday reported 4,454 new death in the last 24 hours, bringing India’s total fatalities to 303,720.

Sun, 23 May 2021 21:46:32 +0200
Congo volcano kills 15 people, thousands of others flee
More than 170 children were still feared missing Sunday after the chaos of the Mount Nyiragongo eruption Saturday night

Sun, 23 May 2021 19:29:31 +0200
Polish workers fear job losses after EU ruling to close lignite mine
After the Czech government won a case at the European Court of Justice to close a Polish lignite mine, people living nearby fear losing their jobs.

Sun, 23 May 2021 19:03:20 +0200
Virgin Galactic makes its first New Mexico test flight to edge of space
British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the successful tests bring it closer to commercial flights for tourists, which could begin next year.

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:40:00 +0200
Prince William Scotland speech hints at campaign against independence
Duke of Cambridge's speech is thought to be part of plans, backed by Downing Street, to persuade Scotland to resist a vote on Scottish independence.

Sun, 23 May 2021 15:28:35 +0200
'Outrageous and illegal': EU slams Belarus flight diversion and journalist arrest
Raman Pratasevich was arrested after the flight he was on diverted to Belarus

Sun, 23 May 2021 14:25:58 +0200
Fourteen people including a child die in cable car accident in northern Italy
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi sends his condolences after 14 people including a child die in a cable car accident in northern Italy

Sun, 23 May 2021 11:46:39 +0200
Pfizer, AstraZeneca COVID jabs 'highly effective' against India variant, study shows
Both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were found to be about as effective against the Indian variant than against the British one after two doses.

Sun, 23 May 2021 08:44:06 +0200
Iran says inspectors may no longer get nuclear sites images
The comments by Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, aired by state TV, further underscored the narrowing window for the U.S. and others to reach terms with Iran.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:25:59 +0200
21 die in extreme weather in Chinese cross-country race
Freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported Sunday.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:19:06 +0200
DR Congo orders evacuation of Goma after volcano erupts
An eruption in 2002 left hundreds dead and 100,000 homeless.

Sun, 23 May 2021 01:15:00 +0200
UNHCR hails success of former refugees in Eurovision Song Contest 2021
The UN Refugee Agency says three former refugees were participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and two of them were in Saturday's final

Sat, 22 May 2021 23:21:56 +0200
Eurovision 2021: Italy's Maneskin wins after massive public vote, as rock music shows it mettle
After an exciting night, Italy won out over France and Switzerland, with their infectious brand of stonking rock

Sat, 22 May 2021 22:53:43 +0200
Social media photos appear to show Dubai Princess Latifa alive
Dubai Princess Latifa released video saying she was being imprisoned in a heavily guarded villa in February 2021

Sat, 22 May 2021 21:37:17 +0200
China becomes second country to drive rover on Mars' surface
China's Mars Rover, Zhurong, has left its module for the first time for a successful drive around on the surface of the Red Planet

Sat, 22 May 2021 19:55:24 +0200
Egyptian mediators try to firm up Israel-Hamas cease-fire
Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip beginning to assess the damage from 11 days of intense Israeli bombardment.

Sat, 22 May 2021 18:15:10 +0200
Spanish enclave of Ceuta tries to adjust to latest migrant influx
Residents of Ceuta confront the sudden arrival of thousands of African migrants with sympathy, and concern, others with hostility.

Sat, 22 May 2021 14:40:39 +0200
Austrian climbing guide says at least 100 COVID-19 cases on Everest
Lukas Furtenbach of Austria is the only prominent outfitter to halt Everest expeditions due to virus fears

Sat, 22 May 2021 14:00:51 +0200
This year the Venice Biennale asks simply "how will we live together?"
The international architecture show addresses political and religious polarization, the quest for space and human collaboration.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:04:22 +0200
Second powerful earthquake strikes in central China
A second powerful earthquake shook parts of central China on Friday night causing significant damage to buildings and infrastructure

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:22:10 +0200
Fires in Greece, migration crisis in Ceuta, Eurovision in Rotterdam | This week in pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:20:37 +0200
Nigeria's Chief of Army staff dies in plane crash
Attahiru had been appointed to the position earlier this year by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:12:03 +0200
EInstein letter in which he writes famous E=MC2 equation sets off bidding war
The letter from 1946 sold for more than $1.2 million (€1 million) — three times its estimated price.

Fri, 21 May 2021 19:00:57 +0200
Greece's mink farms take a different approach to survive the COVID-19 pandemic
In doubt as to whether COVID-19 can be transmitted from mink to humans, various countries across Europe have culled their mink farm populations. But Greece is taking a different direction to protect its economy and its farmers.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:10:42 +0200
G20 leaders at Rome summit pledge more vaccines for poorer countries
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 1.3 billion doses of vaccine will be delivered by Europe alone to low-income countries

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:42:10 +0200
Man arrested after making 27,000 calls to French police in two months
A man was arrested near Lyon on suspicion of harassing members of the police and making around 27,000 phone calls to the authorities between April and May.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:34:49 +0200
Poland told to halt brown coal mine near border with Czech Republic
The court's ruling on Friday is a temporary measure pending its final decision on the Czech complaint.

Fri, 21 May 2021 17:05:16 +0200
At least 10 workers die after accident while cleaning Russian sewage plant
At least 10 people have died while cleaning sewers near the Russian city of Taganrog after inhaling toxic fumes, local authorities said.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:54:56 +0200
Leros' new migrant detention centre brings back old, ugly memories
For forty years the island was known as “The Colony of Psychopaths”. Now, as the Aegean Island begins building a new detention facility, locals are reminded of the past.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:04:51 +0200
Man convicted of deadly homophobic attack on couple in Dresden
A Syrian national has been sentenced to life in prison for stabbing two gay men in Dresden last year, killing one and seriously injuring his partner in an attack that prosecutors said was motivated by anti-LGBT Islamic extremist beliefs.

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:54:41 +0200
Austrian man has the wrong leg amputated in 'tragic' mistake
An elderly man in Austria has had the wrong leg amputated after a "tragic" mistake at a clinic near the Czech border.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:47:24 +0200
'Rethink or avoid international travel' says WHO, despite vaccinations
EU travellers will be allowed to get a travel certificate if they can prove they had been vaccinated, tested negative for the virus or have proof they've recovered from it. But despite the boost given by Brussels, the WHO is warning people to rethink...

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:24:57 +0200
Canada rules Iran's downing of civilian plane was 'terrorist act'
More than 170 people including Swedes, Britons and Germans were killed when the Ukrainian Airlines plane was shot down over Tehran last January.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:49:10 +0200
Repatriation flight rescues stranded Spaniards from Nepal
Nearly 100 Spanish mountaineers, trekkers and tourists were repatriated after being stranded in Nepal, where a strict lockdown came into force on April 29 following a spike in cases.

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:04:27 +0200
Boko Haram leader 'seriously wounded' in attempted suicide attempt
Abubakar Shekau reportedly tried to kill himself to avoid capture after being surrounded by rival jihadists.

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:31:10 +0200
US President Biden signs bill to counter spike in anti-Asian hate crime
Vice President Kamala Harris reports of stabbings, shootings and other attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islander individuals and their businesses have increased six-fold since the beginning of the pandemic.

Thu, 20 May 2021 22:50:23 +0200
US not seeking to buy Greenland anymore, says Blinken
The US top diplomat sought to reassure Greenlanders and Danes after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the world's largest island from Denmark.

Thu, 20 May 2021 21:52:12 +0200
Aid reached Gaza as Israel-Palestinian ceasefire enters second day
The ceasefire agreement came into effect on Friday, officially closing the worst round of violence since 2014, which has killed at least 230 Palestinians and 12 Israelis.

Thu, 20 May 2021 21:16:13 +0200
India: Why are black fungus cases spiking in COVID-19 patients?
The use of steroids and immunosuppressants in treating COVID-19 patients is among the reasons behind the rise in black fungus cases observed in India, according to a Dehli doctor.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:49:43 +0200
Denmark offers AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to volunteers
Denmark has opened an optional scheme to volunteers who would like to receive the unwanted COVID-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:43:32 +0200
Indian variant fears raise questions over easing of restrictions in England
The number of confirmed cases of the Indian strain hit more than 3,400 on Thursday, a rise of 2,000 in just a week.

Thu, 20 May 2021 19:20:54 +0200
French Minister, Elisabeth Moreno, calls for greater equality post-covid
"Violence kills, it physically kills people, it kills dreams, it kills ambitions" - French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth Moreno, gives her insight on equality, domestic violence, the pandemic and ...

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:29:24 +0200
Nine billionaires created by discovery of COVID-19 vaccines, say NGOs
The new billionaires include five people associated with Moderna and three from CanSino Biologics, a Chinese vaccine company.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:14:55 +0200
World's biggest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica, says ESA
The 4,320 square-kilometre iceberg is larger than the island of Mallorca. It's broken off and is now floating in Antarctica's Weddell Sea.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:22:49 +0200
One dead as armed robbery sparks gunfight with police near Amsterdam
A suspected armed robber died and seven others were arrested following a dramatic police chase and gunfight near Amsterdam.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:09:06 +0200
German soldier who posed as refugee goes on trial over alleged attack plot
A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker has gone on trial accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and blame the attack on refugees.



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