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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:21:48 +0200
Ukraine's besieged farmers fear war-time harvest 'hell'
Farmers in Ukrainian front-line regions are scrambling to survive a harvest under Russian fire, with shelling feeding fear across a sector already hamstrung by Russia's blockade of the Black Sea.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 14th – Morning
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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:59:13 +0200
Russia destroys last bridge linking Sievierodonetsk to Ukrainian-held territory
Russian forces have destroyed the last bridge linking the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to a Ukrainian held city on the other side of the river, cutting off all routes of evacuation for those remaining in the city.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:11:02 +0200
Report finds 196 German clerics abused children in Münster diocese
The research found that there were at least 610 victims of abuse in the diocese over 75 years, but the true number could be as high as 6,000.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:51:01 +0200
Five people killed in floods and storms in central Turkey
Some areas recorded rainfall of up to "30 litres per square metre" over the weekend.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 13th – Evening
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:39:00 +0200
Britain: protest outside high court against Rwanda deportations
Protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice as UK campaigners get their last chance to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:39:53 +0200
Global nuclear stockpiles set to rise as tensions increase, says watchdog
Although the total number of nuclear weapons has decreased in recent years, it is likely to rise again, the Stockholm-based think tank SIPRI says.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:59:13 +0200
UK insists flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead on Tuesday
First deportation flight set to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday after UK court refuses to halt government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:57:40 +0200
Watch: Protester disrupts launch of rebranded McDonald's in Moscow
"Bring back Big Mac," shouted the protester.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:12:11 +0200
Bulgaria's political turmoil deepens as two key ministers quit
Bulgaria's foreign and energy ministers resigned on Monday, deepening the country's political turmoil.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:45:03 +0200
Queen Elizabeth II becomes second longest-serving monarch in history
She overtook Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:32:24 +0200
Portugal celebrates Saint Anthony's festival after two years of hiatus
The Festival of Saint Anthony returns to the Portuguese capital Lisbon after a two year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:29:06 +0200
Men riding horses take part in traditional festival Cavalhada in Brazil
Men riding horses take part in Cavalhada, a traditional festival held in Mateus Leme city, southeastern of Minas Gerais state.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 13th – Midday
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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:36:17 +0200
'Ooooh, right there, yeah': Sexy bins talk dirty in bid to stop littering in Malmo
Will it stop people from littering?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:43:30 +0200
Spain sweltering amid hottest pre-summer heatwave in at least 20 years
Spain's meteorological office says heatwaves are becoming more frequent.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:00:47 +0200
Ukraine war: Police open criminal investigations into 12,000 killings
Investigators working to gather more evidence of atrocities uncovered another mass grave near Bucha.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:53:32 +0200
Biden welcomes US gun control proposals after two mass shootings
If passed "it would be the most significant gun safety legislation to pass Congress in decades", said Biden

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 08:05:43 +0200
Several injured after engine collides with passenger train in Spain
The incident comes just one month after another train collision in the same region of Catalonia.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 13th – Morning
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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 21:40:20 +0200
'Soul relief': On Greek island, bees help people with mental health issues
The Leros cooperative employs 13 salaried workers, supervised by specialist beekeepers, in addition to a team of nurses and occupational therapists from the island's psychiatric hospital.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 20:20:36 +0200
French parliamentary election first round: Five key takeaways
The French parliamentary election's opening round on Sunday saw President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble coalition take a slight lead, with 25.75% of the popular vote, compared with 25.66% for the leftist bloc of Jean-Luc Melenchon.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:34:56 +0200
Dutch farmers angry over mandatory measures to drastically reduce nitrogen emissions
The Netherlands government unveiled mandate reductions of up to 70% of nitrogen oxides in many places and 95% in other areas to protect nature.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:20:15 +0200
NATO's chief meets Finland's president to discuss membership bid
Finland, and its neighbour Sweden, applied to join NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked security concerns.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:33:52 +0200
'Life that was': Experts restore historic synagogues in Europe's first Jewish ghetto
Venice’s ghetto dates from 1516 when the republic forced the city's Jewish residents into isolation in the district where the old foundries, or “geti”, had been located.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:21:58 +0200
Ducasse, one of Belgium's biggest folk festivals, is back
The Ducasse de Mons, nicknamed "Doudou" is a very popular folk event in Belgium. Based on an ancestral tradition, combining references to the Catholic religion and local folklore, it attracts tens of thousands of people every year.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:19:28 +0200
Celebrations at Thai weed festival after steps to legalisation
As night falls, the soft-smelling pungent smoke is unmistakable at the seventh 420 festival outside Bangkok on the weekend, as chilled revellers celebrate Thailand's decision to begin fully legalising cannabis.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:16:27 +0200
Tour de no pants: Naked cyclists streak through London
On a sunny day in London, many people can be spotted cycling naked around London.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:13:40 +0200
Naked cyclist ride in Mexico demands street safety
A protest for safe cycling in Mexico City sprouted on Saturday, as participants pedaled and marched naked through some of the busiest avenues in the Mexican capital.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:10:57 +0200
DRC residents repaint buildings for the arrival of the Belgian king
On a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, King Philippe of Belgium and his wife will spend the day in Bukavu on Sunday 12 June, the last stop on their trip before returning to Brussels on Monday. The authorities have demanded that all houses on...

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 12th – Evening
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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 17:53:41 +0200
Drought, heat and high winds fan forest fires in southern France
Hundreds of firefighters were still battling forest fires on Sunday that broke out on Saturday in southern France.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:38:00 +0200
'Tasty, full stop': Former McDonald's restaurants rebrand and reopen in Moscow
The restaurants were sold to a Russian owner and have relaunched on Sunday after McDonald's withdrew over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:13:48 +0200
Russia increasingly relying on heavy Soviet-era missiles, Western defence officials claim
Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities are accusing Russian troops of using flamethrowers against civilian targets in the Donbas.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 13:31:10 +0200
Friends of Moroccan sentenced to death by pro-Moscow separatists call on UK to help him
Brahim Saadoun, 21, was sentenced to death for "mercenary activities and terrorism" after being captured in Ukraine fighting against Russian forces.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:51:57 +0200
Tens of thousands gather in Rome for the return of Pride celebrations
Colourful displays for the first Pride event since the COVID-19 pandemic drew large crowds in support of Italy's LGBTI+ community and the country's minorities.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:39:36 +0200
Scholz, Macron and Draghi plan Ukraine visit, first since February invasion
German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported that Germany's chancellor, the French president and the Italian PM plan to visit the Ukrainian capital in the upcoming weeks.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:17:30 +0200
Russian forces blow up key bridge between Sievierodonetsk and Lysychansk
Amid street-to-street fighting, Russian bombardment had hit a chemical plant sheltering civilians in the key eastern city, causing a huge fire, regional governor Serhiy Haidai said in a video address on Sunday.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 12th – Midday
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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 12th – Morning
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Sun, 12 Jun 2022 06:00:02 +0200
France goes to the polls in parliamentary elections after Macron's April victory
Voters go to the polls in France on Sunday to choose lawmakers for the National Assembly as President Macron seeks an absolute majority for his centre-right coalition

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:56:43 +0200
Justin Bieber reveals a rare disorder has paralysed half of his face
The Canadian superstar says a rare disorder that has paralysed his face is the reason behind his tour postponement.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:41:37 +0200
North Macedonia: Scholz calls for EU accession talks but fails to shift Bulgaria's objections
Visiting Skopje, the German chancellor called for the EU to start membership talks, but seemed to achieve little progress in Sofia which reiterated its objections.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:13:30 +0200
Peruvian shamans perform ritual to neutralise Australian football team
At the top of a sacred hill in Lima, twelve shamans place coca leaves in a ceramic pot over a bonfire and perform a ritual to neutralise the Australian players who will face Peru on Monday for a coveted place in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:09:44 +0200
Size doesn't matter: largest exhibition of miniature art in Europe opens its doors
At the 'Small is Beautiful' exhibition in London, visitors must lean or squat to appreciate every detail of the 143 miniatures made by 33 local and international artists.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:04:49 +0200
Palestinians swim in Mediterranean sea off a beach in Gaza's Beit Lahia
Palestinians swim in the Mediterranean sea off a beach in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as students start their summer vacation.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 18:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | June 11th – Evening
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Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:47:17 +0200
Bodies of seven victims found after private helicopter crash in northern Italy
Four Turkish and two Lebanese businessmen were among the victims.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:09:19 +0200
NATO's eastern flank nations demand better protection against 'Russian threats'
Nine NATO eastern flank nations met in Bucharest to request better protection from the military alliance in the light of Russia's aggresslon in Ukraine.



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