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Tue, 16 Nov 2021 09:38:21 +0100
Families mourn young migrants who died at Belarus-Poland border
A Syrian teenager who died trying to cross the frontier was buried in Poland on Monday, while the bodies of two Iraqi men were flown home.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:23:06 +0100
Russian weapons test blamed for space junk threatening space station
U.S. officials described as reckless and irresponsible a Russian weapons test which created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk, threatening astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 06:56:39 +0100
Biden and Xi meet virtually to try to bridge chasm in US-China relations
Expectations were low for the meeting amid differences over major issues including human rights, cyber security and Washington's stance on Taiwan.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:02:53 +0100
Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill with bipartisan audience
The president hopes to use the law to build back his popularity and says it will deliver jobs, clean water, high-speed internet and a clean energy future.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:22:07 +0100
In 2 days, 10 migrants die trying to reach Spanish islands
o far this year, more than 17,000 migrants and refugees have reached the Canary Islands by boat, a 24% increase compared to the same period last year.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:35:20 +0100
COVID-19 spike felt across Europe as vaccination remains stagnant
While the most recent wave hits the entire continent, with unprecedented numbers of positive cases and deaths in many European countries, governments attempt different ways of coping.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:06:26 +0100
Fallen former PM François Fillon appeals fraud conviction in Paris
Fillon's appeal, which takes the form of a full retrial, comes as the country begins preparing for new elections in April 2022.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:16:59 +0100
Macron reverts French flag to navy blue from lighter EU shade
Previously, the shade was lighter to match the blue of the European Union flag as decided by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1976.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:47:09 +0100
COVID-19: Merkel begs Germans to get vaccinated as infections continue to soar
"Now it (the vaccine) is here, and all we have to do is grab it," said Merkel. "Grab it fast. I beg you, join in and try to convince relatives and friends, too."

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:41:06 +0100
Poland arrests three over 'disgraceful' anti-Semitic demonstration
Polish authorities have faced questions as to why it took so long to make the arrests, given that the incident was widely reported in Poland.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:21:05 +0100
Is Rome on the brink of a renaissance?
A new mayor and tourists returning have sparked claims of a revival in the Italian capital. But not everyone is so optimistic.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:56:35 +0100
NATO expresses concern over Russia's troop build-up near Ukraine
Kyiv says about 90,000 Russian soldiers are stationed near the frontier.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:01:24 +0100
UK must stop using French as 'punchbags' over Channel migrant crossings, minister says
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said France did not have 'any lessons to take from the British' ahead of a meeting with his UK counterpart, as record numbers of migrants cross the English Channel.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:52:30 +0100
Përparim Rama elected new mayor of Pristina after VV's VItia admits defeat
Rama defeated former health minister Arben Vitia from the governing left-wing Self-Determination Party, or Vetëvendosje, of Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:19:06 +0100
Belarus: Iraq to fly migrants back to Baghdad in first repatriation flight
The Iraqi government says a first voluntary repatriation flight for its nationals stranded on the Belarus-Poland border will take place on Thursday.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:08:54 +0100
Liverpool taxi blast: UK raises terror threat level after deadly taxi blast at hospital
The upgrade in the threat level on Monday from substantial to severe indicates the authorities believe an attack is highly likely. One man died when a taxi blew up outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 20:36:16 +0100
Bulgarian elections: New anti-corruption PP party in surprise lead after Sunday's vote
A newly launched centrist movement has a three-point lead over Bulgaria's former ruling GERB party, with 75% of Sunday's vote counted.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:24:56 +0100
UK says COP26 climate pact 'historic' but 'tinged with disappointment'
The UK hosted nearly 200 world leaders at the UN climate conference in Glasgow for two weeks, ending on Saturday with a climate pact that many criticised as making not enough progress.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 17:21:26 +0100
Japan's former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart left for New York on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:56:35 +0100
Polish PM suggests asking NATO to hold talks on migrant crisis
Poland, Lithuania and Latvia are considering asking NATO to hold emergency talks amid a migration crisis at their borders with Belarus, Poland's prime minister said.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:59:13 +0100
Pope Francis encourages policians to be 'courageous' on climate action
Pope Francis urged political leaders to show courage, hours after U.N. led-climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland ended.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:21:09 +0100
COVID-19: Austria begins nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated people
The government ordered the move due to protect the health service, saying the COVID-19 incidence rate among Austria's unvaccinated is much higher than among those who have received the jab.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 14:05:20 +0100
Gadhafi's son announces candidacy for president of Libya
The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country's presidential election next month, Libya's election agency said.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:57:40 +0100
COP26 takeaways: Some progress in climate pact but much more needed, activists say
While the COP26 climate pact has shown some progress, countries are not yet on the path to reducing warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:04:05 +0100
Queen sprains back, won't attend Remembrance Sunday event
Queen Elizabeth II has sprained her back and will not attend the Remembrance Sunday service in central London to remember Britain’s war dead.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:40:23 +0100
Polls open for Bulgaria's third parliamentary election this year
Bulgaria's third parliamentary election this year takes place with no early signs that the outcome could end the country's political uncertainty.

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:35:49 +0100
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
While several Western European countries are seeing spikes in infections, it is nations to the East that are driving fatalities.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:01:11 +0100
Vienna to begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19
Kids aged 5 to 11 in Vienna, Austria will be able to receive a dose of a Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from Monday, the city said.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:21:37 +0100
Italy loses 3 more players ahead of final World Cup qualifier
Alessandro Bastoni and Davide Calabria are both injured, while fellow defender Cristiano Biraghi has returned home because of personal reasons.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 18:13:14 +0100
Police: Ecuadorian prison clash leaves dozens dead
Clashes inside Ecuador’s largest prison early on Saturday left at least 58 inmates dead.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 17:48:18 +0100
Richard Ratcliffe, husband of British-Iranian woman stuck in Iran, ends hunger strike
Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, ended his hunger strike.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:39:57 +0100
Polish activists say migrant rescue operations down near Belarus border
A state of emergency in Poland has prevented aid workers and journalists from getting to the border with Belarus.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:13:28 +0100
Anti-racism activists stage demo against Dutch 'Black Pete'
Anti-racism protesters chanted “Kick Out Black Pete” at an event where children could meet the Dutch version of Santa Claus and his controversial sidekick.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:51:19 +0100
France commemorates 6th anniversary of Paris terror attacks that killed 130
France has been holding commemorations to mark the sixth anniversary of the terror attacks in the capital that left 130 people dead.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:37:16 +0100
COVID-19: Merkel urges holdouts to get vaccinated as cases surge
“If we stand together, if we think about protecting ourselves and caring for others, we can save our country a lot this winter,” Merkel said.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 13:32:30 +0100
Libyan conference in Paris pledges support for elections in December
It's a vote many world powers hope will pull the oil-rich North African state out of a decade long era of conflict and political instability.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:25:30 +0100
Biden-Xi set virtual summit for Monday to discuss tensions
US President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping will hold a much-anticipated virtual summit on Monday evening.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:01:44 +0100
Polish police say young Syrian found dead near Belarus border
The body of a young Syrian was found near the border with Belarus as the EU accuses Lukashenko of encouraging migration in retaliation for sanctions.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 10:19:28 +0100
Paris Photo: key international photo fair welcomes visitors in person and online
Learn about the highlights of this year's event and how to see more without leaving the comfort of your home.

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:36:01 +0100
Britney Spears' 13-year-long conservatorship ends
Britney Spears said it was the "best day ever" after her conservatorship came to an end.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:07:55 +0100
COP26, scheduled to end Friday, will now continue on Saturday as key issue remain unresolved
Negotiators in Glasgow were still trying to find common ground on phasing out coal, when nations need to update their emission-cutting pledges and, especially, on money.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:36:54 +0100
Probe launched over alleged rape at French presidential palace
A woman soldier working at the palace accused a fellow serviceman of rape, according to French President Emmanuel Macron's office.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:19:14 +0100
Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying congressional subpoena
Steve Bannon was indicted Friday on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:46:25 +0100
Two Russian paratroopers die in Belarus during joint exercises near Polish border
The two soldiers' parachutes failed to function properly "due to a sudden strong gust of wind" during their jumps.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:42:04 +0100
Bulgaria's third election in eight months brings hopes of an end to political stalemate
A new anti-establishment party, We Continue the Change, could be poised to take second place and form an opposition government.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:39:52 +0100
Several casualties after explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan
Taliban government officials say the explosion was the third recent attack on a Shiite Muslim mosque during Friday prayers.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:32:36 +0100
Northern Ireland: EU welcomes 'change in tone' from UK in post-Brexit trade talks
EU and UK negotiators Maros Sefcovic and David Frost met in London and said talks will continue next week to try to settle the standoff on trading arrangements.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:16:24 +0100
Record daily number of migrants cross sea to reach UK
At least 1,185 people arrived on Thursday, the Home Office confirmed.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:00:45 +0100
62-year-old Barbie: the fashion icon and ultimate child empowerment doll
Barbie has turned 62. Meet Kim Culmone, the businesswoman who has helped this famous doll evolve, stay fashionable and empower children over the years.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:56:07 +0100
Latvia bans unvaccinated MPs from voting and suspends pay
Only 53.6% of Latvia's 1.9 million population is fully vaccinated, well below the EU average of 64.9%.



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