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Tue, 04 May 2021 08:57:51 +0200
EMA begins review of Pfizer COVID jab for young teens as US set to OK it
The US is expected to back the use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for people aged 12 to 15 within a week. Europe's watchdog launched its review on Monday with a decision expected in June.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:03:07 +0200
At least 20 dead, 70 injured as Mexico City metro overpass collapses onto road
At least 20 people were killed and 70 more injured after an overpass in Mexico City's metro collapsed, authorities said.

Tue, 04 May 2021 06:53:03 +0200
India tops 20 million coronavirus cases with many more likely undercounted
India confirmed more than 20 million coronavirus infections on Tuesday in an official total believed to be a vast undercount.

Mon, 03 May 2021 23:25:09 +0200
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are ending marriage after 27 years
Bill and Melinda Gates have announced that they will end their marriage after 27 years. They said they would continue to work together at their foundation.

Mon, 03 May 2021 22:50:41 +0200
G7 Foreign and Development Ministers arrive at Lancaster House in London
Foreign ministers from G7 countries are meeting to discuss a range of pressing international issues including Russia, China and climate change.

Mon, 03 May 2021 20:12:20 +0200
Tsikhanouskaya wants focus on fight for democracy in Belarus
On a timely visit to Slovenia, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called for sustained international focus on the struggle for democracy in her home country.

Mon, 03 May 2021 19:51:48 +0200
Brussels calls for a law to protect Europe's endangered journalists
"There is nothing in our European rules recognising the special role of the media as one of the pillars of democracy."

Mon, 03 May 2021 18:45:57 +0200
US air passenger numbers at highest level since the pandemic took hold
Air passenger numbers in the US are at their highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic set in.

Mon, 03 May 2021 17:32:24 +0200
Debunk: Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines did not skip animal trials
All vaccines rolled out within the EU trialed on animals, but people on social media have been pushing false claims that people taking the jabs are acting as 'lab rats.'

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:52:55 +0200
Germany's Oktoberfest beer extravaganza cancelled for the second successive year due to COVID-19
The health situation remains too "uncertain" for the "most comprehensive gathering of all" to be held in the autumn, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder said at a press conference.

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:30:25 +0200
Brescia vaccine centre arson: Italian police arrest two anti-vaxxers for Molotov cocktail attack
The two men allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the facility last month, causing fire damage.

Mon, 03 May 2021 14:04:22 +0200
Blinken visits London, Kyiv amid tensions with Russia and China
Foreign ministers of the G7 countries gather in London on Monday for their first in-person meeting since the pandemic began.

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:40:24 +0200
Germany child porn: One of world's biggest darknet platforms, with 400,000 users, taken down
Prosecutors in Germany make arrests and take down international porn ring on darknet containing "images of most severe sexual abuse of toddlers".

Mon, 03 May 2021 10:07:11 +0200
World Press Freedom Day: Which are Europe’s lowest-ranked countries for journalistic freedom?
Monday marks World Press Freedom Day, so amid what RSF has called a ‘dramatic deterioration in access to information’, Euronews takes a look at the 10 worst countries in Europe for press freedom.

Mon, 03 May 2021 08:30:49 +0200
A century on, what was Ireland's partition & why does it still matter?
On this 100th anniversary, Euronews explores the back story and enduring legacy of the partition of Ireland.

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:08:17 +0200
India's Modi takes electoral hit amid virus surge
Experts say the government’s lax rules about election rallies fueled the outbreak.

Sun, 02 May 2021 22:03:06 +0200
At least 11 dead after migrant boat capsises of Libya coast
“The continuous loss of life calls for an urgent change in approach to the situation in Libya and the Central Med.,” the IOM said in a Twitter post.

Sun, 02 May 2021 20:23:50 +0200
Emperor Constantine's hand reunited with finger after more than 500 years apart
A missing finger from a giant statue of the Roman Emperor Constantine has been reunited with his hand after being missing for over 500 years.

Sun, 02 May 2021 18:56:00 +0200
Manchester United fans invade pitch in protest against American owners
Fans are angry about the European Super League and the Glazer family's attempt to take the club into it.

Sun, 02 May 2021 17:40:38 +0200
UK plays down report of deal with Iran over Western hostages
Iranian state TV had previously reported that Iran had agreed to release five detainees in return for cash.

Sun, 02 May 2021 16:43:22 +0200
How heavy is a distant neutron star? Scientists think they know
A team of astronomers believe they have calculated how dense the heaviest known neutron star is.

Sun, 02 May 2021 14:17:29 +0200
Toxic materials shipped out of Beirut after last year's huge chemical explosion
A German shipping company has loaded 59 containers of toxic materials on to a vessel in Beirut as part of the clean-up after last year's devastating chemical blast

Sun, 02 May 2021 13:42:25 +0200
Astronauts return to Earth after 6.5-hour SpaceX flight
“It's not very often you get to wake up on the space station and go to sleep in Houston."

Sun, 02 May 2021 12:12:38 +0200
Italian cruise ship sets sail for first time in months after pandemic nearly sunk the industry
The flagship Costa Smeralda set off from the port of Savona after being landbound since December when the Italian government banned cruises due to the coronavirus crisis.

Sun, 02 May 2021 10:08:39 +0200
Scottish independence and pro-Union rallies take place in Glasgow
The protests come just days ahead of a vote to elect new members of the 129-seat devolved Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:03:28 +0200
UK rushes aid to India as COVID-19 surge kills thousands daily
Hospitals in India have been overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus patients.

Sun, 02 May 2021 08:27:29 +0200
Hungary agrees to open Chinese university campus in Budapest by 2024
The deal would make the Shanghai-based Fudan University campus the first Chinese university campus in the European Union.

Sun, 02 May 2021 07:58:13 +0200
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree to ceasefire after 40 die in fresh fighting
The shooting broke out when Tajik officials tried to mount surveillance cameras to monitor the water supply facility

Sat, 01 May 2021 22:11:40 +0200
India opens vaccination to all adults amid deadly COVID-19 surge
There are fears that few will be able to afford to be immunised at private clinics, and even state governments could struggle to cover the cost of vaccines charged by drug companies.

Sat, 01 May 2021 21:23:27 +0200
Lockdown restrictions loosened in several European countries
A relaxation of some of the regulations surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have been introduced in several European countries.

Sat, 01 May 2021 20:33:12 +0200
Iran talks: European diplomats 'optimistic' but need more time
“We have yet to come to an understanding on the most critical points. Success is by no means guaranteed, but not impossible.”

Sat, 01 May 2021 19:15:55 +0200
Hundreds of migrants headed for Italy after being rescued at sea
SOS Mediterranee said some passengers told rescuers they were beaten by smugglers based in Libya and forced to embark despite high waves.

Sat, 01 May 2021 18:07:10 +0200
Slovaks divided over Russia's Sputnik V vaccine after quality concerns
Many Slovaks have told Euronews they still trust Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, despite a dispute over its quality.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:23:15 +0200
Orthodox Christians prepare for Easter Sunday
Eastern Orthodox Christians are able to have bigger Easter celebrations this year as lockdowns in many countries are eased.

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:21:45 +0200
World's first pregnant mummy discovered in Poland
As well as being pregnant, researchers believe the young woman was rich.

Sat, 01 May 2021 15:18:01 +0200
COVID-19 experiment sees 3000 clubbers attend restriction-free event in Liverpool
The crowd danced the night away free of masks and social distancing.

Sat, 01 May 2021 14:44:29 +0200
Gemany agrees to repatriate Nigerian bronzes looted in colonial times
In an historic move Germany has agreed to repatriate hundreds of Benin Bronzes in the Humboldt-Forum museum in Berlin to Nigeria next year.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:58:45 +0200
May Day: Clashes, arrests as demonstrations take place across the world
Protests have taken place everywhere from Indonesia to Istanbul to Paris and the U.S.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:41:54 +0200
WHO approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The American-made vaccine joins AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson in receiving the WHO's emergency use listing.

Sat, 01 May 2021 13:15:36 +0200
English study of 17 million finds minority ethnic groups at higher risk from COVID-19
The largest study of its kind confirmed minority ethnic groups in England had a higher risk of testing positive for coronavirus, as well as hospitalisation, admission to intensive care, and death.

Sat, 01 May 2021 12:55:29 +0200
Funerals begin for those who died in stampede in Israel
On Friday a festive gathering in northern Israel turned into one of the country's worst-ever tragedies, with at least 45 people killed in a stampede.

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:23:24 +0200
Tractor protest in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals
French farmers staged a 'tractor protest' at the European Parliament in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals they say are too 'green'

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:14:26 +0200
Chernobyl's 35th anniversary, restaurants reopen in Italy, deadly stampede in Israel | In pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:37:37 +0200
Hungary loosens COVID restrictions for those with immunity cards
People with government-issued coronavirus immunity cards can now go indoors to restaurants, theatres, cinemas, spas, gyms and other recreational venues.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:22:50 +0200
India: Fire in COVID ward kills 18 as country grapples with outbreak
A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early on Saturday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:59:12 +0200
US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
The US will restrict travel from India citing a devastating rise in COVID infections and the emergence of new variants.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:34:08 +0200
Twenty-one killed in Afghanistan suicide truck bombing
At least 21 people died and as many as 90 people were injured after a suicide truck bombing in Afghanistan on Friday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:50:46 +0200
The Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs defends the country's actions on protests
"The actions of law enforcement agencies and authorities were absolutely adequate and necessary. The fate of the country was at stake" - Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vladimir Makei, gives us his perspective of the political crisis in the cou...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:45:42 +0200
Are the Canary Islands becoming a migrant limbo?
Ousmane is one of the thousands of migrants stuck in the Canary Islands desperately trying to get to mainland Europe. Many want to leave and many more keep arriving. Local populations are struggling to manage the financial costs creating social tensi...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:41:37 +0200
EU summons Russia envoy after Moscow sanctions eight European officials
President of the EU Parliament David Sassoli and Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová were among the eight officials Russia sanctioned.



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