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Thu, 27 May 2021 07:46:33 GMT
Belarus: I'm ready to beg for help, says mother of detained woman
The mother of Sofia Sapega, who was arrested when her flight was grounded in Minsk, speaks to the BBC.

Wed, 26 May 2021 23:18:18 GMT
Nexta: The journalists taking on Belarus’ regime
The BBC visits the colleagues of Roman Protasevich, the journalist arrested off the diverted Ryan Air flight.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:17:45 GMT
Azerbaijan captures six Armenian troops on border
The six were surrounded by Azeri troops who foiled a sabotage mission, Azerbaijan says.

Wed, 26 May 2021 19:06:05 GMT
Swiss abandon years of EU talks and reject treaty
Switzerland's decision to halt efforts on reaching an over-arching treaty could harm ties with the EU.

Wed, 26 May 2021 15:35:04 GMT
Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident
Investigators say an emergency brake system had been disabled before the crash, which killed 14.

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:59:38 GMT
French films show far too much smoking, campaigners say
Anti-smoking groups demand the French government cuts its funding for movies that show tobacco use.

Wed, 26 May 2021 22:50:16 GMT
Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 on pens): David de Gea spot kick saved in epic Europa League final shootout
Goalkeeper David de Gea sees a penalty saved in an epic shootout as Villarreal beat Manchester United to win the Europa League.

Wed, 26 May 2021 21:50:50 GMT
Covid: France imposes quarantine on UK travellers
France joins Austria and Germany in introducing restrictions due to the spread of the Indian variant.

Wed, 26 May 2021 17:42:53 GMT
Shell: Netherlands court orders oil giant to cut emissions
It is the first time a company has been legally bound by the Paris climate accord, campaigners say.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:23:07 GMT
Holiday islands considered for green list
Islands such as the Canary Islands and Majorca may be put on the UK's green list of holiday destinations.

Wed, 26 May 2021 11:56:58 GMT
Chelsea return more than 800 unsold Champions League final tickets
Chelsea return more than 800 unsold tickets for the Champions League final with Manchester City in Porto.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:24:23 GMT
Eurovision 2021: James Newman on coming last for the UK
The singer didn't get a single point in Rotterdam, leaving the United Kingdom bottom of the pile.

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:10:16 GMT
Peker videos: Gang leader's claims rattle Turkish government
A Turkish gang boss's videos go viral with his claims of serious crimes by Turkish officials.

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:49:53 GMT
Belarus plane: What impact could tougher action against Belarus have?
What further sanctions are in place against Belarus and what impact might they have?

Mon, 24 May 2021 23:13:36 GMT
Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?
Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:23:44 GMT
Belarus Ryanair flight diverted: Passengers describe panic on board
The plane changed course as it neared its destination leaving passengers shocked and confused.

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 23:11:24 GMT
'If you croak we don't care': Brutality in Belarus
The BBC hears shocking accounts of police brutality as the Belarus president defies mass protests.

Wed, 26 May 2021 13:39:17 GMT
Belarus jails: Stories of fear and violence
Hundreds of people described as "political prisoners" are held, including journalists and protesters.

Wed, 26 May 2021 12:08:10 GMT
Belarus plane: What we know and what we don't
As more details emerge of why flight FR4978 was forced to land in Belarus, some questions remain unanswered.

Tue, 25 May 2021 13:18:45 GMT
Belarus plane: 'Perfect storm' prompts EU to act fast
The diversion of a plane flying between two EU capitals to arrest a journalist led officials to act.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:30:22 GMT
Who is dissident journalist Roman Protasevich?
The young blogger, now held in Belarus, could face a long jail term for his opposition activism.

Tue, 25 May 2021 23:24:55 GMT
Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?
We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land.

Wed, 26 May 2021 16:16:47 GMT
Belarus plane: Who is Russian student Sofia Sapega?
The girlfriend of dissident Belarusian journalist Roman Protasevich was arrested with him in Minsk.

Wed, 26 May 2021 14:50:38 GMT
Belarus: Lithuanian PM says hard to believe Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus will say whatever it needs to shelter its wrongdoings, Ingrida Simonyte says.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:48:38 GMT
Belarus journalist's father: We're afraid Roman will be tortured
The father of Roman Protasevich fears for his son after he was seized from a plane by Belarus.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:32:46 GMT
Belarus government accused of hijacking plane to arrest journalist
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said it appears there were KGB security agents on the flight.

Sat, 22 May 2021 23:03:45 GMT
Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic
BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford gets rare access to the Russian military base, known as Arctic Trefoil.

Fri, 21 May 2021 23:03:40 GMT
Over 3,000 fans will attend the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest
After being cancelled and replaced by an online 'event' last year, the competition is back on and welcoming over 3,000 fans to the live show.



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