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Tue, 31 May 2022 07:16:30 +0200Ukraine live: Team investigating war crimes in Ukraine meets today in The Hague
Representatives of a group of nations working together to investigate war crimes in Russia's invasion of Ukraine are meeting in The Hague today, amid ongoing calls for those responsible for atrocities to be brought to justice.
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Mon, 30 May 2022 19:34:50 +0200France demands 'transparent investigation' into death of journalist killed in Ukraine
Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed on Monday near the eastern city of Severodonetsk as he reported on civilian evacuations.
Mon, 30 May 2022 18:20:32 +0200103-year-old skydiver Ruth Larsson sets new Guinness World Record
Ruth Larsson became the oldest person in the history of the world to skydive on Sunday 29 May and entered the Guinness Book of World Records
Mon, 30 May 2022 16:59:51 +0200Demonstration outside the EU summit in support of Ukraine
Ukrainian activists staged a demonstration in Brussels ahead of Monday's EU summit to call for tougher sanctions against Russia.
Mon, 30 May 2022 16:13:39 +0200Huge model railway opens to public in Florence
A new model railway museum opened in Florence on 29 May and is called HZero.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:19:33 +0200Irish ex-soldier Lisa Smith found guilty of Islamic State membership
Defence lawyers argued that Smith, 40, wasn't a member of Islamic State, and only went to Syria to become a wife and mother.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:19:12 +0200Egypt unveils a treasure trove of ancient artifacts
Egyptian antiquities authorities on Monday put on display a set of 2,500-year-old artifacts recently unearthed at the famous Saqqara necropolis near Cairo.
Mon, 30 May 2022 15:09:23 +0200Damascus bar acts as a diary
Tucked away among the shops of Damascus' Straight Street, a small bar and its walls serve as a diary for the Syrian capital's youth.
Mon, 30 May 2022 12:20:24 +0200UK launches visa scheme for 'elite' university graduates
The new 'high potential individual' visa category will let eligible applicants go to UK without a job offer.
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Mon, 30 May 2022 11:24:37 +0200High-tech race to map Ukraine's damaged historic buildings
Many Ukrainian historical monuments were destroyed by the Russian army, but cultural experts are trying to preserve their memory with the help of 3D scans.
Mon, 30 May 2022 11:20:41 +0200Ex-rebel, businessman to go head-to-head in Colombian presidential runoff
Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election in June, amid growing discontent over inequality and rising inflation.
Mon, 30 May 2022 11:11:46 +0200President Joe Biden visits grieving community of Uvalde after deadly shooting
The US president visited the grieving community of Uvalde to show solidarity with the families of the 21 victims.
Mon, 30 May 2022 09:42:45 +0200Zelenskyy visits Ukraine’s east for the first time since invasion
President Voloydmr Zelesnkyy saw the destruction in Kharkiv as the battle for Ukraine's second city continues.
Mon, 30 May 2022 07:23:07 +0200Sievierodonetsk ceasefire broken, French journalist killed
A French journalist was killed near Severodonetsk in Ukraine after the vehicle he was in came under fire, according to Luhansk’s regional governor Serhiy Haidai. The journalist was not named.
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Sun, 29 May 2022 20:06:31 +0200Zelensky visits Ukraine's east for first time since invasion
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the country's war-ridden east for the first time since the Russian invasion.
Sun, 29 May 2022 19:55:42 +0200Thousands of Unionists celebrate Northern Ireland's centenary in Belfast
The celebrations marking a hundred years since a 1921 agreement ended the Irish War of Independence and partitioned the island were held one year later due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun, 29 May 2022 19:10:39 +0200Moscow-affiliated branch of Ukrainian Orthodox Church cuts ties over war
Church leaders say Russia broke God's commandment "Thou shalt not kill", condemning Moscow Patriarch Kirill's vocal support for the war.
Sun, 29 May 2022 18:52:39 +0200Rwanda and DRC tensions of 'grave concern', African Union leader says
The latest tensions between the two countries came after Congolese forces and the M23 paramilitary group skirmished on several fronts this week in North Kivu, a war-torn eastern province of the DRC
Sun, 29 May 2022 18:38:11 +0200Despite EU sanctions, Serbian president secures gas deal with Putin
The gas deal is likely to be signed during a visit by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade early in June.
Sun, 29 May 2022 18:28:10 +0200New Zealander wins lumberjack world championship in Vienna
New Zealand’s Jack Jordan wins the Timbersports World Trophy, a lumberjacking competition.
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Sun, 29 May 2022 17:32:05 +0200Jewish nationalists gather to celebrate ahead of the "Jerusalem Day" march
Jewish nationalists gather to celebrate ahead of the "Jerusalem Day" march as Palestinians in Ramallah rally against Israel's "Jerusalem Day".
Sun, 29 May 2022 17:21:30 +0200'Food for the soul': Pyrizhky, or pirozhki, help heal cultural divides
There is a bar in Paris, where the Ukranian and Russian food is united, just like the people who work and eat there. Our correspondent Galina Polonskaya went to visit this unique place.
Sun, 29 May 2022 17:09:44 +020025-tonne humpback whale dies off coast of Valencia
A dying humpback whale measuring 12 metres long and weighing around 25 tonnes appeared off the coast of Tavernes de la Valldigna coast
Sun, 29 May 2022 16:36:29 +0200Ukrainian farmers risk their lives as war continues amid sowing season
As shelling continues in eastern Ukraine, farmers are planting seeds with the hope that their next harvest will be done in peace.
Sun, 29 May 2022 14:56:08 +0200'Triangle of Sadness' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Fest
Ruben Ostlund’s social satire “Triangle of Sadness” won the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Sun, 29 May 2022 14:04:33 +0200Real Madrid fans celebrate 14th Champions League win
Real Madrid fans jump and sing in the Spanish capital and in St-Denis.
Sun, 29 May 2022 14:03:49 +0200Liverpool fans pepper-sprayed by French police in stadium entry chaos
Liverpool FC is demanding a full investigation into the treatment of its fans right before Saturday's Champions League final match against Real Madrid.
Sun, 29 May 2022 13:31:03 +0200House-bound Shanghai residents challenge China's 'zero-COVID' policy as cases drop
The authorities have promised to ease COVID-19 restrictions in June as cases subside. But after two months of lockdown, some are already challenging the rules.
Sun, 29 May 2022 12:27:37 +0200Russian troops storm Sievierodonetsk as Donbas suffers heavy bombardment
By Sunday, the Russian assault had "extremely escalated" in Sievierodonetsk, where some 1,500 civilians out of the prewar population of 100,000 had died from the fighting.
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Sun, 29 May 2022 10:43:49 +0200Russia tests hypersonic Zircon missile in latest display of military capability
Zircon, which can purportedly fly at Mach 9 or nine times the speed of sound, is intended for the navy and could be used against enemy ships and ground targets.
Sun, 29 May 2022 09:54:05 +0200Ukraine claims it destroyed about one-third of Russia's modern tanks
The toll on its armoured units forced the Kremlin to bring in T-62 tanks, a six-decades old Soviet-era technology, Interior Ministry advisor Viktor Andrusiv said in an interview.
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Sat, 28 May 2022 20:21:20 +0200'I had to help people': Bucha doctors recall life and work under Russian occupation
Two doctors tell their stories of doing their best to help civilians in Bucha -- the Kyiv suburb that became known as the site of alleged war crimes by Russian troops.
Sat, 28 May 2022 19:43:27 +0200Exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment opens in Kyiv
In Kyiv, members of the public look at an exhibition of destroyed Russian military equipment.
Sat, 28 May 2022 19:09:14 +0200Thousands attend NRA Convention
Thousands of NRA members attended the annual NRA Convention in Houston despite the mass shooting massacre.
Sat, 28 May 2022 18:26:32 +0200Celebrity canines get teeth into awards at film festival
Brittany, the grey poodle, is one of the first big winners at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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Sat, 28 May 2022 16:17:00 +0200Cannes Film Festival: No clear favourites for this year's Palme D'Or
The movies have been watched, the critiques are written, and now it is up to the Cannes Film Festival Jury to decide who among the 21 films will win the coveted and prestigious Palme d'Or award this year.
Sat, 28 May 2022 15:42:37 +0200King Felipe attends the military parade for Armed Forces Day
This year, Spain's biggest military celebration is back in its biggest version with a parade presided over by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia.
Sat, 28 May 2022 14:50:05 +0200UN report: Libya faces serious security threat from foreign fighters, Russia's Wagner
A report made by UN experts cites numerous groups, including Russia's Wagner mercenaries, as being behind many international law violations in a country that turned volatile after the death of dictator Moammar Gaddafi.
Sat, 28 May 2022 14:48:22 +0200Hundreds of students attend protest march in Chile
Hundreds of students protested in Santiago, Chile on Friday, demanding that food subsidies and funds for structural improvements to public schools be allocated in the country's budget.
Sat, 28 May 2022 13:45:16 +0200Norway's energy sales growth spurs accusations of profiting from war, demands for help
As Europe frantically searches for alternative energy suppliers, Norway's natural gas and oil are in high demand. But are remarks that it is profiting from the war in Ukraine fair?
Sat, 28 May 2022 12:47:30 +0200'Right to die': Belgium marks two decades since it legalised euthanasia
Twenty years ago, Belgium became only the second country in the world to legalise euthanasia. Today, more than a dozen European nations allow some form of it.
Sat, 28 May 2022 12:35:45 +0200Demining operation takes place in bathing areas near Kyiv
A demining team looks for unexploded materials to clear the Blue Lake area.
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