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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:48:26 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Macron heads to Kyiv as French president and Putin pledge to speak again
Hoping to force a breakthrough in the East-West stalemate, the French president said "a number of propositions" had emerged from his talks with his Russian counterpart in Moscow.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:38:09 +0100
Boris Johnson under fire for 'Trumpian politics' after protesters mob Labour's Starmer
Several Conservative MPs have linked a baseless slur made by the prime minister about Starmer to an incident on Monday when the opposition leader was hounded by protesters.

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 8th – Morning
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:03:32 +0100
Derya Büyükuncu: Former Olympic swimmer wanted for 'insulting' Erdogan over COVID infection
The Turkish President announced on Saturday that he and his wife were suffering from "mild" COVID-19 symptoms.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:48:08 +0100
'Unacceptable comments': Greek minister dismissed over natural disaster compensation remarks
Agriculture minister Spilios Livanos has resigned after seemingly endorsing an "unacceptable" proposal, the Greek government said.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:12:24 +0100
Sweden: Armed men steal schoolchildren's computers at knifepoint during lesson
The incident occurred in the central city of Västerås on Monday afternoon.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:13:30 +0100
Gunfire salutes for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II mark the start of her Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth does not actually celebrate the anniversary of the date she became queen — known as Ascension Day — as it is also the anniversary of her father’s death.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 7th – Evening
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:59:47 +0100
Following fatal attack, Greece promises tougher rules on football supporters' groups
The 19-year-old victim was allegedly killed by supporters of a rival football team last week.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:28:00 +0100
UK and Ireland drop World Cup bid to focus on race to host Euro 2028 football championships
The UK and Ireland have dropped plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup to focus on hosting the 2028 Euros tournament instead.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:24:16 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Germany and UK send hundreds of extra soldiers to NATO's eastern flank
Germany is sending 350 troops to the NATO eFP battle group in Lithuania, while the UK will send an additional 350 units to Poland.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:15:01 +0100
Malta wants to keep cannabis users out of jail. For some, it's too late
20 years ago, cannabis cost Kevin Bellotti his apartment and five years of his life. As of 2022, he'd never have been arrested in the first place.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:52:14 +0100
Online hate speech probe over 'celebrating police killings' in Germany
“We will not accept people downright celebrating the cold-blooded killing of our two police colleagues and mocking the victims."

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:41:37 +0100
War is more than a looming threat in this part of eastern Ukraine
Slovyansk was the first city to fall to Russian-backed separatists in 2014.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:22:01 +0100
'A hero': Morocco buries boy, 5, who died after falling down deep well
The funeral took place in the northern village of Ighrane, where the drama unfolded.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 7th – Midday
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:45:19 +0100
Canada: Ottawa declares state of emergency over COVID-19 protests
Thousands of protesters against vaccine mandates and other restrictions have descended on Canada's capital in what the police chief has likened to a 'siege'.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:42:28 +0100
Wild celebrations in Dakar as Senegal beat Egypt to claim first Africa Cup of Nations title
Senegal won a penalty shootout 4-2 after the final in Yaoundé ended 0-0 after extra time, to claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:22:35 +0100
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai says sex assault allegation was 'enormous misunderstanding'
The Chinese tennis star's new claim came in an interview held under controlled conditions in Beijing, but she failed to answer key questions about her initial accusations and her treatment by the authorities.

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 7th – Morning
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:12:43 +0100
Protest against COVID restrictions and vaccines in Madrid
Nevertheless, mandatory outdoor mask-wearing is expected to be lifted by 10 February in Spain.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:47:50 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Germany and US 'absolutely united' on Russia sanctions, Scholz says
Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits the US amid criticism of his government's stance towards Russia, while the French president hopes to convince Moscow to stand down over Ukraine.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:13:13 +0100
Madagascar cyclone claims lives and homes as winds batter the island
Cyclone Batsirai devastates areas of Madagascar with several death and thousands made homeless by 200 km/h winds and heavy rain

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 18:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 6th – Evening
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Sun, 06 Feb 2022 14:41:31 +0100
Surfing legend, Kelly Slater, wins pipeline title a week before 50th
A week before his 50th birthday, surfing legend Kelly Slater defeated 24-year-old local favourite Seth Moniz to win the 2022 World Surf League's Billabong Pro Pipeline title in Hawaii.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:18:48 +0100
Mahmood and Blanco win Sanremo Music Festival and head to Eurovision
Mahmood and Blanco win the Sanremo music festival and say they will now represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest in May.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:00:07 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 6th – Midday
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Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:44:05 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II, marks her Platinum Jubilee by backing 'Queen Consort' title for Camilla
The queen is celebrating her 70th anniversary on the throne on Sunday and made her "sincere wish" known in a public message released to mark the occasion.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 09:15:39 +0100
Five-year-old Rayan, who fell into a well in Morocco, has died
Rayan fell into a 32-metre well located outside his home in the village of Ighran in Morocco’s mountainous northern Chefchaouen province on Tuesday evening.

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 6th – Morning
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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:23:29 +0100
COVID in Europe: Germany mulls easing restrictions after Omicron peak subsides
Meanwhile, Russia registered new record numbers of cases and total deaths, while anti-measures protests in Helsinki spilt into the weekend.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:04:24 +0100
'Left to die': Protesters in Istanbul condemn migrant deaths near border with Greece
Earlier this week, 19 migrants were found frozen to death near Turkey's border with Greece.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:30:00 +0100
Portugal's government approves lithium mining despite growing concerns
Portugal’s government gave the lucrative mining industry permission to extract the metal in six different parts of the country despite widespread environmental concerns.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 18:00:17 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 5th – Evening
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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 17:38:29 +0100
Beijing Olympics: China's choice of Uyghur torchbearer causes controversy
As soon as an Uyghur athlete helped light the Olympic flame at the Beijing Olympics, the debate began: Was it a defiant signal from Chinese leaders or proof that protests around the world were making an impact?

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:54:54 +0100
Residents of Argentinian capital block roads in protest over 'killer' cocaine arrests
Residents from the Barrio 8 neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, where an adulterated cocaine that killed over 20 people was sold, protest over arrests of people they say are not linked to the crime.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 14:13:36 +0100
Turkey's Erdogan tests positive for COVID, has 'mild symptoms'
Erdogan said on Saturday that he and his spouse tested positive for COVID-19, but that both have mild symptoms "due to the Omicron variant".

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:37:34 +0100
Beijing: COVID-positive Olympians criticise conditions in quarantine hotels
The unlucky competitors who tested positive for COVID-19 are demanding that the organisers improve quarantine conditions, including the quality of meals served and access to equipment.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:56:04 +0100
France: far-right presidential candidates vie for support in country-wide rallies
At this stage, Marie Le Pen or Valerie Pecresse appear most likely to reach a runoff against Emmanuel Macron.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:31:33 +0100
Kabul airport blast killing hundreds 'not preventable', military investigation finds
The suicide bomber at Abbey Gate outside the Kabul airport killed at least 170 Afghan civilians and 13 US service members in August 2021.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:00:11 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 5th – Midday
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Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:53:34 +0100
Ukraine crisis: First US troops land in Poland as Xi backs Putin
Here are things to know about the international tensions surrounding Ukraine.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 10:29:30 +0100
Montenegro's ruling coalition collapses after no-confidence vote
The country's lawmakers voted 43-11 in favour of the motion against PM Krivokapić following weeks of political bickering between the coalition partners.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 5th – Morning
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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 21:05:48 +0100
Spain: MP's voting error on key labour reform sparks political storm
The vote on Thursday was passed by 175 votes to 174.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:29:24 +0100
Protests highlight Finnish frustrations at ongoing COVID restrictions
There are rising levels of frustration across Finland over what protesters see as a government slow to allow society to open up again.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:58:44 +0100
EU imposes sanctions on five Mali officials including Prime Minister Choguel Maïga
The bloc has accused Malian officials of blocking the transition from military to civilian rule.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:32:20 +0100
Ukraine crisis: YouTube closes accounts of pro-Russian separatists
The move comes amid heightened tensions between the West and Moscow.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:11:54 +0100
Austria avalanches: Nine dead as rescue callouts in Tyrol hit 'unprecedented' level
Rescue services in Austria's Tyrol region say they made some 70 interventions after 100 avalanche-type incidents were reported over three days.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:00:04 +0100
Latest news bulletin | February 4th – Evening
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