Europe
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:02:37 +0200Biden to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by September 11
Biden is set to announce the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by September 11, defying an earlier agreement of May 1 .
Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:36:14 +0200Cop and police chief resign over Black motorist' death in Minneapolis suburb
The resignations from Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon came two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:18:08 +0200Iran to enrich uranium to highest level so far after Natanz attack
Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% following the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:57:39 +0200Merkel bids for powers to impose a nationwide COVID lockdown
If MPs pass the legislation, restrictions will be automatically introduced in regions with a spike in COVID-19 infections.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:47:04 +0200France suspends all flights to and from Brazil over COVID variant fears
“We note the situation is getting worse,” said France's prime minister Jean Castex. “And so we have decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice.”
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:21:54 +0200New migrant camp approved for Lesbos but exact location undecided
The municipal council of Mytilene approved the construction of a new 3,000-capacity facility on the Aegean island - but without agreeing where it will be located.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:58:57 +0200Turkey violated rights of jailed journalist Ahmet Altan, ECHR finds
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Turkey violated veteran journalist Ahmet Altan's rights to liberty and freedom of expression by jailing him on terrorism charges after the failed 2016 coup.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:24:52 +0200COVID vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:58:23 +0200Austria's health minister quits amid 'exhaustion' of COVID response
"15 months have felt like 15 years," said Austria's health minister Rudolf Anschober, announcing his resignation.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:41:02 +0200Johnson & Johnson says it is delaying rollout of its COVID vaccine in Europe amid blood clot reports
Johnson & Johnson will delay the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccine in Europe following reports of blood clots in six people after receiving jab.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:30:45 +0200Life is a Bitche for French town after Facebook page removed in error
It was assumed that Facebook's algorithm may have confused 'Bitche' with an English insult.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:47:01 +0200Europe's Muslims prepare for second Ramadan under shadow of pandemic
From London to Madrid, Islam's holiest month will be marked under pandemic restrictions for the second consecutive year.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:01 +0200UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies
Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:50:48 +0200Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in two years
Some scientists warn the long-term impact on marine life is unknown and the fishing community has voiced strong objections.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:32:55 +0200More clashes in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man
Hundreds of protesters faced off against police on Monday in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer fatally shot Daunte Wright.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:50:48 +0200Russia says buildup at Ukraine border is a response to NATO 'threats'
The comments come after a surge of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a conflict since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:11:51 +0200UK government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill
The British government has launched an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:10:43 +0200Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage
Israel has not yet confirmed or denied if it carried out the strike which damaged centrifuges at the Iranian Natanz nuclear plant.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:26:41 +0200#HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over proposed French law banning hijab for children
#HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over a proposed French law banning children from wearing a hijab in public spaces.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:10:59 +0200Prince Philip: Harry and William pay warm tributes to Duke of Edinburgh
"He was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end," said Prince Harry.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:57:54 +0200Is eastern Ukraine slipping back into a full-blown war?
Russia has been deploying large amounts of military hardware near the border and there has been a surge in fighting in recent weeks.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:06:23 +0200Four migrants found dead off Canary Islands as dangerous crossings continue
Four more migrants have been found dead after another boat carrying people to the Canary Islands needed to be rescued on Sunday.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:35 +0200Stolen Roman statue recovered by Italian art police after chance discovery in Belgium
The find was made in Brussels by two off-duty officers from the Carabinieri Art Squad, Italy's specialist art and antiquities crime unit.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:05:23 +0200Pro-Europe Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček dismissed by President
Tomáš Petříček had clashed with the country's pro-Russian President over the use of Moscow's Sputnik V Vaccine before its approval in the EU.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:07:55 +0200Putin critic Navalny 'threatened with being force fed' during prison hunger strike
The 44-year-old announced last month he was going to begin refusing food in a bid to get proper medical treatment.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:24:03 +0200China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist
China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:11:05 +0200Train driver's negligence caused deadly Egypt crash, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege the driver and his assistant were not in the train's cabin when it collided with another passenger train in Egypt last month.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:54:47 +0200Sweden's ex-PM angers Norway and Denmark with Nazi resistance tweet
"The defence forces of Sweden in 1940 weren’t stellar, but still stronger than Norway and in particular than Denmark," Carl Bildt said. "Had [Adolf] Hitler decided to invade Sweden it would have been a fight."
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:38:50 +0200COVID lockdown easing: Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England
A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:00:28 +0200French lawmakers approve ban on short domestic flights to cut carbon emissions
Internal flights could be abolished in France if the same journey can be made by train in less than 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:10:34 +0200Dexit is the new Brexit as AfD bids to take Germany out of the EU
The so-called "Dexit" policy emerged at a two-day AfD conference to firm up its strategy ahead of Germany’s general election in September.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:40:59 +0200Protesters confront police near Minneapolis after black man shot
Protesters gathered outside a police station after the family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man said he was shot by police and later died.
Mon, 12 Apr 2021 06:35:54 +0200Ecuador picks conservative Guillermo Lasso for president
Ex-banker Guillermo Lasso defeated left-wing economist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential runoff.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:38:08 +0200German conservatives Laschet and Soeder put themselves forward to succeed Merkel
Bavarian leader Markus Söder and Merkel loyalist Armin Laschet have both thrown their hats in the ring to run as the conservative bloc's candidate for German chancellor.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:52:41 +0200UK eases COVID restrictions while much of mainland Europe grapples with surge in cases
As UK nations gradually loosen measures, many continental European countries are trying to control souring cases of COVID.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 20:15:20 +0200Klubrádió: Frequency of Hungarian independent radio to be taken over by group close to Orbán
The liberal-leaning commercial station was one of the only remaining opposition radio voices in Hungary.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 19:10:35 +0200Germany remembers victims of Nazis 76 years after liberation of Buchenwald concentration camp
"We the survivors are fading away but I hope that this process of remembrance will continue, said Alex Hacker, who was a prisoner at the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:27:33 +0200Kyrgyzstan voters back new constitution increasing president's power
The referendum came three months after Sadyr Zhaparov was elected president, following the ousting of the previous president amid protests.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 16:59:20 +0200Brazil's virus outlook darkens as contagious variant sweeps country amid vaccine delays
The Health Ministry has cut its outlook for vaccine supplies in April three times already, to half their initial level, and the country’s two biggest laboratories are facing supply constraints.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:20:56 +0200Jordan's Prince Hamzah prince makes first public appearance since arrest
It was the first time that Hamzah was seen in public since he was placed under a form of house arrest on April 3 following accusations that he was involved in a “malicious plot” to destabilise the kingdom.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:57:21 +0200COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful
Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 14:47:27 +0200Iran blames Israel for nuclear site sabotage and vows revenge
Israel has not directly claimed responsibility for the incident but Israeli media reported the cyberattack was orchestrated by the country.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:28:41 +0200Secret newsletter keeping communities informed in Myanmar
Young people in Myanmar are fighting the military junta's information suppression and internet shutdown by producing an underground printed newsletter.
Sun, 11 Apr 2021 07:24:51 +0200Myanmar forces kill 82 in single day in city: Report
Friday’s death toll in Bago was the biggest one-day total for a single city since March 14, when just over 100 people were killed in Yangon, the country’s biggest city.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:36:07 +0200Irishwoman Rachael Blackmore becomes first female jockey to win Grand National horse race
Rachael Blackmore has smashed through one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the gruelling Grand National horse race.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 19:06:00 +0200Prosecutor says Matteo Salvini should not face trial
Italian prosecutor tells court there is no reason to put the right-wing leader, Matteo Salvini, on trial for alleged kidnapping
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 17:07:01 +0200Iran starts up advanced enrichment centrifuges
Iran has unveiled the country's newest advanced nuclear centrifuge in a ceremony to mark the National Nuclear Technology Day.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 16:18:01 +0200Vanuatu tribe that worships Prince Philip as god to mark death with ritual wailing
The group, based in villages on the island of Tanna in the former Anglo-French colony, revered Philip and believed him to be a reincarnation of an ancient warrior who left the island to fight a war.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:08:30 +02003,000 year-old lost city found in Egypt
Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a three thousand year-old lost city complete with mud brick houses, artifacts and tools from the times of the pharaohs.
Sat, 10 Apr 2021 14:55:48 +0200Japan doctors perform world's first living donor lung transplant on COVID patient
After the woman was free of the virus, her lungs were no longer functional or treatable, and the only option for her to live was to receive a lung transplant.