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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:48:44 +0200
US Capitol riots: No jail time for first defendant
Anna Morgan Lloyd, 49, of Indiana, was sentenced to serve three years of probation, perform 120 hours of community service and pay $500 (€419) in restitution after admitting to unlawfully entering the Capitol.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:32:45 +0200
Hundreds unmarked graves found at another Indigenous school in Canada
Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of what was once Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school near Kamloops, British Columbia.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:19:18 +0200
Britney Spears tells judge: 'I want my life back'
Speaking in open court for the first time in the case, Spears condemned her father and others who control the conservatorship, which she said has compelled her to use birth control and take other medications against her will.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 01:05:00 +0200
Goretzka's late equaliser saves German blushes as Hungarians prove a tough test
Almost out of Euro2020, Germany's late strike secures not only progress but a delicious last-16 tie with old enemies, England.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:54:39 +0200
Ronaldo closes in on goals record as draw with France ensures progress
The Portuguese superstar is now level with the Iranian record-holder with 109 international goals.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 19:13:00 +0200
EURO 2020: Activist with rainbow flag runs on field in Munich during Hungary match
LGBTQ+ campaigners are angry after UEFA banned a rainbow display on the Allianz Stadium in Munich.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:52:16 +0200
Painkillers not recommended before getting a COVID-19 vaccine, health experts say
Misleading posts online have suggested that people should take antihistamines or painkillers before getting their coronavirus vaccine, but the WHO has warned against this.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:00:43 +0200
Five years on, how has Brexit changed Europe?
"There was worry that this was the beginning of the end, or that the UK departure would sow division in Europe. In fact, the EU has been very united, very consistent in how it's handled Brexit," says Brigid Laffan, Director of the Robert Schuman Cent...

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:34:52 +0200
Last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily forced to close
Hong Kong’s sole remaining pro-democracy newspaper will publish its last edition on Thursday, highlighting China's increasing crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 15:55:31 +0200
Europeans are losing faith in the EU. Brussels must act now to win them back | View
Across Europe, citizens want the EU to be stronger and more assertive in foreign affairs.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:54:36 +0200
Pardoned Catalan pro-independence leaders leave prison in Spain
Nine separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked free from prison on Wednesday, where they were serving lengthy terms for organising a bid for an independent northeastern Catalonia region nearly four years ago.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:58:29 +0200
Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK
EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free healthcare in the country.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:55:48 +0200
Britain denies Russia fired warning shots at Navy ship near Crimea
The Ministry of Defence says that the Russians were conducting exercises in the Black Sea.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:40:21 +0200
Republican filibuster blocks Democrats' big voting rights bill
The 'For the People Act' bill would strike down hurdles to voting, curb the influence of money in politics and limit partisan influence over the drawing of congressional districts.

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:14:31 +0200
First trial on national security law opens in Hong Kong
Tong Ying-kit was arrested on July 1, 2020, a day after the national security law took effect, for allegedly driving into the crowd of officers while bearing a flag with the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, the revolution of our times.”

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 21:54:37 +0200
Angela Merkel given Moderna as second COVID-19 jab after having AstraZeneca as first injection
The German Chancellor's office confirmed that Merkel was given an injection of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, having received a first dose of AstraZeneca in April.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:53:33 +0200
Taliban take key Afghan district, adding to string of gains
Taliban fighters took control of a key district in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Monday.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:19:32 +0200
Northern Ireland: DUP leader-to-be Jeffrey Donaldson calls for 'decisive action' on Brexit protocol
The Westminster MP is the only leadership candidate in the latest twist in the Northern Ireland unionist party's internal power struggle.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:35:52 +0200
Remembering Babi Yar - the little-known 'Holocaust of bullets'
As the 80th anniversary of Babi Yar approaches, some urge Ukraine to do more to commemorate what became known as the "Holocaust of bullets".

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:22:42 +0200
WHO expresses concern over eased restrictions at EURO 2020 matches
The comments come after the UK announced that more than 60,000 fans will be allowed at Wembley Stadium for the semifinals and final.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 18:06:49 +0200
Nine countries including Russia mark 80th anniversary of Nazi attack on Soviet Union | View
Nine countries including Russia mark the 80th anniversary of the 22 June 1941 Nazi attack on the Soviet Union.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 17:32:52 +0200
Danish monument to Ukrainian poet vandalised before Russia EURO 2020 match
The Ukrainian embassy in Denmark published a photo of the monument to Taras Shevchenko, which had been painted in the colours of Russia.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:36:08 +0200
ETA: Spain violated free speech rights of Basque independence politician, European court rules
The former politician has been sentenced to prison in Spain for honouring a deceased ETA activist in a speech in 2008.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:40:16 +0200
Iran ramps up rhetoric against Washington after election criticism
Iran on Tuesday condemned US "interference" in its domestic affairs after Washington criticised last week's presidential election.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:44:45 +0200
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy speeds up corruption crackdown, one oligarch at a time
A new law pledges to take down Ukraine's oligarchy, but does it go too far or not far enough?

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:12:18 +0200
UEFA defends Munich rainbow ban, says LGBT flag is 'not political symbol'
UEFA rejected Munich's request to have its stadium filled with rainbow colours during Germany's match with Hungary, to protest at Budapest's new law branded homophobic by rights groups.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:32:35 +0200
World in 'severe cascade of human rights setbacks', UN human rights chief warns
The United Nations' Human Rights chief called for "concerted action" to recover from "the most wide-reaching and severe cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes."

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:18:38 +0200
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:04:40 +0200
EURO 2020: Denmark beats Russia 4-1
Andreas Christensen and Joakim Maehle scored late goals to give Denmark a 4-1 victory over Russia at the European Championship

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 23:01:30 +0200
EURO 2020: Belgium secure third straight victory, beating Finland
A header from Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen hit the post, the ball rebounded onto the hand of Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and went over the line

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:03:23 +0200
Ex-pupils of English school where 89 died testify at UK contaminated blood inquiry
Former pupils of Treloar's College infected with HIV and hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s through NHS-sanctioned treatments have given evidence at a statutory inquiry into the disaster.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:07:29 +0200
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon and Manchester mayor Andy Burnham in spat over COVID-19 travel ban
The mayor of the English city has called Monday's sudden travel ban "insulting" while Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted the decision was based on local COVID-19 figures.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:27:15 +0200
Huge haul of ancient pottery from Puglia, Italy returned from Antwerp by Carabinieri
The discovery of almost 800 treasures came after specialist officers tracked down an ancient tombstone to a Belgian art dealer's home.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:03:26 +0200
Germany launches anti-trust investigation into Apple over iPhone iOS
The German competition watchdog announced that it was opening an investigation against US giant Apple for "possible anticompetitive practices".

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:18:36 +0200
Tokyo Olympics: Limited local fans allowed to attend but no cheering
Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed in each venue for the Olympic Games. But fan attendance may be stopped completely if COVID cases rise again

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:11:21 +0200
'Abandon unilateralism', Spanish FM tells Catalan separatists after pardons
Spain's top diplomat urged Catalan separatists to "abandon unilateralism" after Madrid pardoned pro-independence politicians and activists jailed for their part in a 2017 secession push.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:38:11 +0200
German tourists investigated over fatal boat crash on Italy's Lake Garda
The bodies of an Italian man and woman were discovered in Lake Garda on Sunday, with the tourists under investigation for alleged manslaughter.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:53:12 +0200
Turkish Constitutional Court to hear indictment against Kurdish People's Democratic Party
A Turkish prosecutor is demanding that the 40,500-member party be dissolved and about 450 members barred from office over alleged links to outlawed Kurdish group the PKK.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:37:34 +0200
Summer solstice 2021: Rebel druids gather at Stonehenge as Europe marks longest day
A few hundred people held in-person ceremonies at the ancient stone circle in England while bonfires were lit and folk festivals held in other parts of Europe for the longest day of the year.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:16:21 +0200
Today at Euro 2020: Group B scenarios explored as Group C awaits race for 2nd
Ukraine, Austria, Denmark, Finland and Russia could all go through tonight. Belgium and the Netherlands will. North Macedonia definitely won't.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:56:21 +0200
Iran 'will not negotiate' over missile programme, new president says
Ebrahim Raisi, a conservative hardliner, was elected president of Iran last week.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:15:54 +0200
German prosecutors arrest research assistant on suspicion of spying for Russia
Federal German prosecutors said the suspect worked at a university in Germany and accuse him of meeting three times with Russian intelligence.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:22:02 +0200
'There's no going back': EU promises new sanctions will hurt Belarus
As well as travel bans and asset freezes, Europe plans to ban exports of fertiliser, tobacco and petroleum.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:23:59 +0200
Iran’s sole nuclear power plant undergoes emergency shutdown
An official from the state electric company Tavanir said the Bushehr plant shutdown began on Saturday and would last "for three to four days.” Without elaborating, he said that power outages could result.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:12:45 +0200
Qatar to require fans at 2022 World Cup to be vaccinated against COVID-19
The Qatari Prime Minister said the country is negotiating to buy one million doses to immunise fans who were not able to get a jab at home prior to the World Cup.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:49:00 +0200
Russian man appears in court charged with murder of U.S. law student Catherine Serou
Alexander Popov was arrested on Saturday after the body of Catherine Serou, 34, was found in a wooded area near the city of Nizhny Novgorod.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 21:13:57 +0200
EU diplomat Josep Borrell blames 'mistrust' for Lebanon's political deadlock
Josep Borrell repeated his call for Lebanon to form a new government as a matter of urgency a day after threatening EU sanctions if "obstruction" continued.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 20:11:02 +0200
Euro 2020: Turkey eliminated after Switzerland's 3-1 victory
Goals by Xherdan Shaqiri and Haris Seferovic gave Switzerland a fighting chance of making it through to the knockout stage while Turkey scored its first and only goal of the contest.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 19:59:31 +0200
Euro 2020: Italy beats Wales 1-0
The team marked its 11th straight win in the European Championship and will now play the second-place team from Group C at Wembley Stadium in London.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 18:28:14 +0200
ISS astronauts make second spacewalk to install powerful solar panels
Astronauts working on the International Space Station have made their second attempt in a week at installing powerful new solar arrays.



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