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Wed, 05 May 2021 10:11:57 +0200
Police raid Ansaar International offices in Dusseldorf, Germany over alleged terror financing
Police searched 10 offices of Islamist aid group Ansaar International on Wednesday as the group was banned by the German Interior Ministry for allegedly funding terror overseas

Wed, 05 May 2021 08:44:59 +0200
Syria reports Israeli missile strikes killed and injured civilians
It comes two weeks after a missile fired by Syria struck deep inside Israel, which set off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor.

Wed, 05 May 2021 07:14:53 +0200
Japan holds Tokyo Olympics test event to demonstrate safety protocols
A half marathon was held on Wednesday in Japan, as Olympics organisers hoped to show COVID-19 safety measures would ensure a safe running of the games this summer.

Tue, 04 May 2021 23:20:31 +0200
Netanyahu misses deadline, political future in question
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has missed a midnight deadline for putting together a new coalition government.

Tue, 04 May 2021 20:04:43 +0200
Belgium gains territory after farmer moves French border
"We will have to put things back in place," the local Belgian mayor of Erquelinnes said.

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:53:05 +0200
Scotland: SNP seeks mandate for fresh independence referendum
But opinion polls suggest the party may not achieve an outright majority and could seek a pro-independence coalition.

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:08:32 +0200
COVID-19 catastrophe in India worsens as cases and deaths mount
India's health ministry reported 357,229 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours and 3,449 deaths.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:39:24 +0200
Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after suspected fall from Tehran building
The body of an employee at the Swiss embassy in Iran was found at the foot of a building in northern Tehran after a "fall", authorities said.

Tue, 04 May 2021 17:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?
The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:17:35 +0200
'This isn't Danish': Syrian refugees in Denmark react to claim it's safe to go home
What do Syrian refugees in Denmark think about the nation's deportation furore? Meet Rahima, a 20-year-old refugee from Aleppo.

Tue, 04 May 2021 16:11:43 +0200
First EU-funded COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Balkans
Most of the Balkan countries have struggled to obtain coronavirus vaccines, except for Serbia, which had launched a successful inoculation campaign mainly thanks to millions of doses of China's Sinopharm and Russia's Sputnik V shots.

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:55:44 +0200
Brussels plans fresh drive to start Albania's EU membership talks
EU countries vetoed the latest attempt to begin negotiations.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:19:17 +0200
What is Vero Cell? EMA launches 'rolling review' of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine
Europe's medicines regulator says it has begun a real-time review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine.

Tue, 04 May 2021 14:08:03 +0200
German police arrest man suspected of neo-Nazi hate mail campaign
The letters were allegedly signed with the acronym of a far-right extremist group that was responsible for a string of violent crimes in Germany between 1998 and 2011.

Tue, 04 May 2021 13:19:07 +0200
Albanian government seeks to impeach President Ilir Meta
Lawmakers from Albania's government have accused the country's President of violating the constitution during last month's election.

Tue, 04 May 2021 13:11:15 +0200
'May the 4th be with you': How to mark Star Wars Day during the pandemic
Star Wars fans around the world have been celebrating the stellar occasion since 'a long time ago'.

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:28:40 +0200
'Honey, I Shrunk the Carters!': Touching but odd photo of Bidens visiting predecessors goes viral
On the oddly scaled photo, the Bidens appear as giants looming over miniaturised versions of the Carters.

Tue, 04 May 2021 07:03:07 +0200
Mexico City bridge collapse: At least 23 dead and 70 injured as metro overpass falls onto road
At least 23 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
Russia, Myanmar, Iran and COVID on agenda as G7 foreign ministers meet 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 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 16:24:47 +0200
Madrid elections: Spanish far-right Vox party expected to enter ruling coalition
Isabel Díaz Ayuso of the right-wing Popular Party is expected to win Tuesday's regional election in the Spanish capital but she is likely to need the support of Vox to govern.

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 08:31:44 +0200
Rome's Colosseum to get new retractable floor to restore 'majestic' central view
The wooden retractable floor will allow visitors to stand where gladiators once fought.

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.

Mon, 03 May 2021 06:34:45 +0200
Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'
Apple is heading into a trial that threatens to upend the app store that brings in billions of dollars each year.

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.



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