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Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:32:47 +0100
At least eight people killed in crowd surge at Astroworld Festival in Texas
Officials in Texas say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured in a crowd surge at Astroworld Festival.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:18:16 +0100
Greek firefighters clash with police at climate ministry
Greece has more than 15,000 firefighters during the summer months, about 5,000 of them on short-term contracts or hired seasonally.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:25:23 +0100
France tightens poultry farm measures amid bird flu outbreak in Europe
More than 100 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent months.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:00:27 +0100
The plight of migrants trapped between Poland and Belarus
Caught in the political tug-of-war between #Belarus and the #EU, thousands of migrants are trapped at the border between Poland and Belarus. Euronews' correspondent Valerie Gauriat witnessed their plight and the dismay of polish local population.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:54:38 +0100
On abortion, Germany is not as liberal as you may think
Campaigners say Germany's abortion restrictions are tougher than many people think. Now, with a socially liberal coalition set to govern, there is hope laws will be relaxed.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:33:46 +0100
Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia
Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:31:28 +0100
The world should be watching Hamid Nouri's trial in Sweden | View
The case against an ex-official in Sweden for his part in Iran's 1988 prison massacre is the first step in a long road to accountability, says Dr. Senabargh Zahedi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:57:37 +0100
What is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol?
With little progress being made on finding a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, will London turn to Article 16?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:58:46 +0100
Embassy worker died in Berlin last month in 'tragic accident', says Russia
Der Spiegel has reported that the man was a 35-year-old Russian diplomat who fell from the embassy building in Berlin.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:57:49 +0100
Maltese police union bristles over ban on beards
Officers have been told that they can grow beards, wear nail polish and dye their hair if they want to.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:59:41 +0100
Brexit: EU warns of 'serious consequences' if UK triggers Article 16
Brussels could impose tariffs on UK imports or even tear up the EU-UK Brexit trade deal altogether.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:45:54 +0100
Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'
The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:22:27 +0100
Polish minister to visit Prague in last attempt to defuse Turów coal mine dispute
Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:51:33 +0100
COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe - latest data
What are the latest figures from your country?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:47:34 +0100
Don't sideline fish and the ocean at COP26 | View
Healthy seas have played second fiddle to carbon counting for too long at official negotiations. They should be front and centre, argue scientists Emma Cavan, Erica M Ferrer and Rashid Sumaila

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:31:03 +0100
Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament
All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:02:10 +0100
Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award
The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:59:18 +0100
Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community
Single women, as well as lesbians, bisexuals, and trans people will now have free access to medically assisted reproduction in Spain's public health system.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:52:27 +0100
Flash floods in Bosnia prompt evacuations and school closures
Dozens of people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Sarajevo suburb of Otes and in the city of Konjic.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:45:18 +0100
EU climate measures must not leave the vulnerable behind | View
Marginalised groups like the Roma people are disproportionately affected by climate change. They have to be included in the response, not harmed by it, writes the Open Society Foundations' Zeljko Jovanovic

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:56:16 +0100
Alexandre Benalla: Macron's ex-bodyguard given jail term for assaulting protesters
His actions led to a major political crisis for Macron.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:29:28 +0100
Crimea forever a part of Russia, says Putin
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:40:53 +0100
One migrant dead and three injured after being hit by train in France
It happened between Dunkirk to Calais.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:34:29 +0100
Greek Church urges faithful to get vaccinated as cases spike
Greece's daily number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections hit a record high for the second time in a few days.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:36:54 +0100
COVID-19: Bosnia doctors brace for new wave as virus rages
Doctors in Bosnia are bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 in the Balkan nation that has a low vaccination rate.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:36:46 +0100
We need to ditch fossil fuels, but what happens to the communities relying on them for income?
In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:26:06 +0100
Raffaella Petrini: Italian nun first woman appointed by Pope to lead Vatican governorate
The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:13:23 +0100
Czech President Milos Zeman leaves intensive care unit amid political stalemate
The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:56:38 +0100
Meet the baptist priest fighting for LGBT rights in conservative Georgia
“Hundreds of millions of people are born LGBT. I cannot believe in a God that would create a single person without the right to love and be loved."

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:00:56 +0100
Victims, criminals or heroes? Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View
Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:50:39 +0100
Watch: Special documentary on life inside Afghanistan immediately after the Taliban's takeover
Euronews' Anelise Borges recounts a tumultuous few weeks in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:49:15 +0100
Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister
Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:47:53 +0100
Owen Paterson: British MP at centre of lobbying furore quits 'the cruel world of politics'
In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:33:31 +0100
German mother given life sentence for murdering five of her children
The bodies of five of her children were found at an apartment in the western city of Solingen in September last year.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:29:10 +0100
Mother of Bataclan attacker faces trial in Paris for 'financing terrorism'
Fatima Hajji is accused of sending money to her son and his partner while they were in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:07:49 +0100
Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget
The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:12:15 +0100
Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna
The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:23:10 +0100
COP26: Biggest polluters are missing from major pledge to phase out coal
More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 12:10:23 +0100
The world faces a race against time to prevent a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan | View
"There is a real risk that the deteriorating humanitarian situation will result in increased displacement, vulnerability and suffering," says IOM chief António Vitorino.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:57:51 +0100
Europe and Central Asia could see 500k COVID deaths by February 1, says WHO Europe chief
Europe and Central Asia are once again at the "epicentre" of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a possible 500,000 additional deaths before February 1.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 11:01:02 +0100
Germany reports a record number of new COVID-19 cases
The Robert Koch Institute said 33,949 new cases had been registered in the last 24 hours, up from 28,037 daily cases a week ago.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Sweden launches commission on injustices suffered by Sámi people
Between 20,000 and 40,000 Sámi people live in northern Sweden, although there is no official census.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:46:15 +0100
Macron piles on the praise during Merkel's farewell visit to France
It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:38:09 +0100
UK-France fishing row talks set to continue in the coming days
Paris and London will continue to discuss the thorny issue of fishing licences "early next week," a UK government spokesperson said Thursday following a bilateral meeting in the French capital.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:23:53 +0100
Israeli parliament passes budget, clearing key hurdle
Israel's parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:19:05 +0100
Pentagon watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike
The review concluded the US strike that killed Afghan civilians was not caused by misconduct but that there were breakdowns in communication.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:31:16 +0100
Indians celebrate festival of light amid COVID-19 fears
Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:33:26 +0100
Poland summons Belarusian diplomat after 'provocation' at the border
Polish security forces say the move by Belarusian forces was the "most dangerous and serious so far".

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:59:18 +0100
Belarusian cargo plane crashes in eastern Russia, killing all seven people on board
Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions.

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:58:21 +0100
Tunnel discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia
Anti-terrorism officials and prosecutors are investigating the tunnel.



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