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Wed, 08 Dec 2021 07:00:05 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 8th – Morning edition
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:56:46 +0100Bosnia arrests five former Muslim soldiers for war crimes against Serbs
The suspects are accused of killing at least eight civilians in Sarajevo during the 1990s war.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 19:14:05 +0100Saudi official arrested in Paris over Jamal Khashoggi murder
Khalid al-Otaibi was arrested as he attempted to board a flight for Riyadh.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:08:50 +0100German family deaths linked to fake COVID certificate, says prosecutor
The man suspected of killing his family and himself left a note indicating that he was afraid of being arrested after obtaining the fake certificate, investigators say.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:05:00 +0100Two people killed after gunman opens fire at Moscow government centre
Russian authorities said a 45-year-old suspect had been arrested following the deadly shooting.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:00:08 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 7th – Evening edition
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:41:50 +0100Mobile libraries restart for the first time in Kabul since Taliban takeover
Many schools in Afghanistan lack their own library, but after a three-month break, the Taliban's education ministry granted permission for the mobile libraries to restart.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:33:56 +0100Hungarian deputy Fidesz minister accused of accepting bribes
Hungary’s chief prosecutor has submitted a motion calling for Pal Volner's parliamentary immunity to be revoked.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:14:46 +0100Finland's Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after close contact with COVID-19
The Finnish Prime Minister has admitted that she "should have used better judgment" even though she did not break any official rules.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:05:16 +0100Who is Olaf Scholz and what kind of leader will he be for Germany?
He joined the Social Democrats at 17 but has been best-known for his ability to work with the CDU and Angela Merkel.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 16:01:21 +0100This 'liquid tree' in Belgrade is fighting back against air pollution
It contains six hundred litres of water and uses microalgae to bind carbon dioxide and produce pure oxygen through photosynthesis.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:11:23 +0100UK abandoned its supporters and allies in Afghanistan, says whistleblower
A former Foreign Office employee has stated that only 5% of Afghan nationals who applied to flee under one UK programme received help.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 15:07:30 +0100Three Latvian MPs suspended from voting in parliament after refusing COVID jab
The MPs will also have their pay suspended.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 14:09:33 +0100Thirteen people killed after bus and truck collide in northern Ukraine
The incident occurred early on Tuesday morning in Chernihiv Oblast.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:24:19 +0100Dozens dead after fire tears through overcrowded prison in Burundi
The facility was designed for 400 prisoners but was housing more than 1,500.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:47:39 +0100New York makes COVID vaccinations mandatory for private sector
"We in New York City have decided to use a pre-emptive strike to really do something bold to stop the further growth of COVID and the dangers it's causing to all of us."
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:06 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 7th – Midday edition
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:51:25 +0100COVID in Europe: Mandatory vaccination should be a last resort, says Dr Hans Kluge
Here's what WHO's Europe office said on mandatory vaccination, booster doses and the threat of the Omicron variant.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 10:39:49 +0100One dead, two missing after building collapse in southern France
The three-story building came crashing down at Sanary-sur-Mer near Toulon.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:44:40 +0100France election: Who's who in the race to unseat Macron?
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron has not yet officially declared he is running, Nevertheless, polls put him in the lead.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:17:19 +0100Clashes after rally marking 2008 police shooting death in Greece
Hundreds of protesters marched the streets of the Greek capital, on the 13th anniversary of the 15-year old Alexis Grigoropoulos' fatal shooting by the police.
Tue, 07 Dec 2021 07:00:05 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 7th – Morning edition
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Tue, 07 Dec 2021 06:41:40 +0100Maxwell trial: British teenager says she was groomed by Jeffrey Epstein lover
The witness was the second woman to take the witness stand against Maxwell in federal court in Manhattan.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:48:47 +0100Incoming German Chancellor Scholz unveils new cabinet members
The most closely watched appointment was that of health minister, as Germany struggles to bring down its highest coronavirus infection rates of the pandemic so far.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:17:39 +0100Biden warns Putin of 'strong' sanctions in case of Ukraine offensive
Biden and Putin held a two-hour video summit on Tuesday in which the US president warned of painful sanctions and increased military support for Eastern Europe if Russia invades Ukraine.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:33 +0100US announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
China threatened to take "firm countermeasures" in response to Washington's plans to stage a diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympic Games over human rights abuses.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:20:15 +0100French PM outlines new virus measures amid spike in infections
Nightclubs will close for four weeks but "the time has not come" for curfews or lockdowns, said Prime Minister Jean Castex.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 19:16:52 +0100Belarus imposes retaliatory sanctions on EU and UK airlines
Belarus said it would also ban imports of Western goods from countries that imposed sanctions on Minsk.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:13:42 +0100'The situation in Russia is toxic', says Nobel Prize winner Dmitry Muratov
Muratov spoke of the increasing difficulty of being a journalist under Vladimir Putin's presidency.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 18:00:11 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 6th – Evening edition
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:49:11 +0100Grímsvötn: Iceland raises alert level for country's most active volcano
Authorities say the remote volcano is likely to erupt after increased seismic activity.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:31:25 +0100Germany's liberal party approves coalition government in landslide majority
The coalition is expected to get the final "all clear" on Monday when the Greens publish the result of their member survey.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:32:08 +0100Nativity crib contest takes place in Krakow
Three years ago, the Krakow cribs were recognised by UNESCO as a cultural treasure.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 15:05:26 +0100Bulgaria 'moves closer' to forming coalition to end political crisis
The co-leader of We Continue the Change, Kiril Petkov, has said he was ready to assume the post of prime minister.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:52:16 +0100Ukraine denies Belarusian allegations of repeated airspace violations
Belarus' foreign ministry said it had summoned a Ukrainian military official to protest against the alleged airspace violation.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:48:33 +0100Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months
Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:27:04 +0100'It is hard to live': On Georgia's border with South Ossetia, families are victims of a frozen war
Over a decade since the conflict with Russia, the prospects of re-unification appear to be slim.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:19:36 +0100Italy tightens restrictions on the unvaccinated with new COVID pass
Only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the virus are able to access cinemas, theatres, and other events.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 14:01:14 +0100Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View
Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's...
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:28:48 +0100Former US Senator and WWII veteran Bob Dole dies aged 98
Dole had disclosed in February that he was being treated for stage-four lung cancer.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:26 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 6th – Midday edition
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 09:05:15 +0100COVID in Europe: Which countries are moving towards mandatory vaccination?
Here's a look across Europe at the conversation on mandatory vaccines.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:47:30 +0100Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail sentence for 'inciting unrest' reduced to two years
Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting Suu Kyi and scores of others, and plunging Myanmar into turmoil.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:42:35 +0100Solomon Islands leader survives no confidence vote after riots
Many businesses remained closed in Honiara ahead of the vote over concerns that violence could erupt again, leading to an eerie calm.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:35:20 +0100COVID in Europe: Poland to make COVID jabs mandatory for some workers
Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are tightening restrictions amid a spike in cases.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 07:00:09 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 6th – Morning edition
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Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:57:42 +0100Olaf Scholz is one step closer to becoming Germany's new chancellor
The SPD leader will be voted chancellor on Wednesday providing that Germany's Greens approve a coalition deal in a ballot on Monday.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:23:56 +0100Protesters clash with police in Brussels over COVID-19 restrictions
It was the third week in a row that the government has tightened its rules as an avalanche of new cases strains the country’s health services.
Mon, 06 Dec 2021 06:17:07 +0100Vladimir Putin confident that WHO will recognise Sputnik V vaccine
Russia's president has repeatedly rested the vaccine on himself, and last month he received a booster shot of Sputnik Light, the one-dose version. He also took an experimental nasal version of Sputnik V days after receiving his booster shot.
Sun, 05 Dec 2021 19:53:04 +0100Russia-India Summit: Putin and Modi to meet on Monday
Putin's visit to New Delhi comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Western nations over Ukraine.