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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 05:54:01 GMT
Coronavirus: EU vaccine woes mount as new delays emerge
AstraZeneca is the latest company, after Pfizer, to warn of delivery issues, frustrating officials.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:46:46 GMT
Detentions and warnings over Navalny protests
Police hold aides to Putin critic Alexei Navalny as opposition activists start a string of rallies.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:30:07 GMT
Steinmetz Swiss trial: Jail for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is given a jail term by a Swiss court in a historic corruption case.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:18:56 GMT
Mira Furlan: Babylon 5 and Lost actress dies at 65
Mira Furlan starred as Minbari Ambassador Delenn in 1990s sci-fi drama Babylon 5.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:39:09 GMT
Diary Sow: Talented Senegal student 'sorry' after disappearing in France
Diary Sow, who raised concern by failing to return to school in Paris, had been "on a little break".

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:59:05 GMT
Brexit: Retailers warn they could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:10:45 GMT
Cornella 0-2 Barcelona: Dembele and Braithwaite on target in extra time after two missed penalties
Barcelona miss two penalties before edging into the Copa del Rey last 16 with two extra-time goals against third-tier Cornella.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:52:05 GMT
UK accused of 'petty' behaviour in EU diplomat row
Ex-ministers have criticised the UK for downgrading the diplomatic status of the EU's ambassador.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:35:28 GMT
Nord Stream 2: MEPs call for halt to Russian gas pipeline
The arrest of Putin critic Alexei Navalny increases European pressure on Germany to stop Nord Stream 2.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:54:36 GMT
Coronavirus: French students promised one euro lockdown meals
It follows nationwide protests in which students called for more help and support in the pandemic.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:21:31 GMT
Ukraine fire: Fifteen dead as blaze guts home for elderly
Another 11 people are hurt in the fire in the two-storey building in the eastern city of Kharkiv.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:13:56 GMT
Gaming firms fined nearly £7m for restricting European sales
Valve and five other gaming publishers broke competition law by geo-blocking games in Europe, says the EU.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:35:51 GMT
Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:39:27 GMT
Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:08:17 GMT
Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece
The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:09:43 GMT
Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll
Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:22:52 GMT
Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't
Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:21:59 GMT
Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:17:09 GMT
Sergio Ramos: Why Real Madrid and their captain are at a stand-off
Sergio Ramos divides opinion, even in the Real Madrid boardroom, which helps explain why a modern great has an uncertain future.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:05:02 GMT
How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:27:49 GMT
Biden inauguration: EU's von der Leyen welcomes 'friend in White House'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is ready for a new start with the US.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:22:17 GMT
Epiphany: Orthodox Christians across Russia brave icy dip
Orthodox Christians, Putin among them, take an icy dip to commemorate a special day.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:30:44 GMT
Alexei Navalny: What happened when he returned to Russia?
The prominent Kremlin critic was detained moments after arriving in Moscow, and wasn't allowed to bring his lawyer with him.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 00:00:53 GMT
The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:37:47 GMT
Covid-19: France begins 6pm curfew
Prime Minister Jean Castex said the measures would be in place for at least 15 days.



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