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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:19:07 +0200
Norway's oil and gas output to be cut as offshore workers begin strike
The stoppage over a pay claim will cut Norway's daily gas exports by 13%, the leading union said. It comes as gas supplies to Europe are already tight after Russian cutbacks.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 08:18:14 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia sets sights on Donetsk region after claiming victory in Luhansk
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says "superhuman efforts" will be needed to defend the rest of the Donbas after Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the eastern Luhansk region.

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 21:31:16 +0200
Italy drought: Rome declares a state of emergency in five northern regions
Parts of northern Italy have already been rationing drinking water to try and deal with the problem.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 20:30:33 +0200
Chicago shooting: Governor slams 'American plague' of gun violence after July 4 attack
“A celebration of America was ripped apart by our uniquely American plague,” Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said after six people died and 30 were hurt in the Independence Day attack in Chicago.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 19:09:44 +0200
Racers aim to be a cut above the rest at annual lawnmower championships
Racers aim to be a cut above the rest at annual lawnmower championships. Ready, set, mow... the annual lawnmowers World Championships took place in Heddington, Wiltshire over the 2nd and 3rd July.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:54:20 +0200
In Manaus, a carpet of rubbish covers the Amazon River’s tributaries
Set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Brazillian city of Manaus has a massive rubbish problem.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:44:15 +0200
Euro sculpture in Frankfurt to be auctioned off amid vandalism and high maintenance costs
It's one of the most photographed objects in Frankfurt and regularly features in articles about the European Central Bank.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:31:39 +0200
Ukraine war: Six key developments to know about from Monday
From the multi-billion dollar reconstruction plan to Turkey stopping a Russian-flagged ship suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain, these are the most important news on the war on Monday.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 4th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:34:49 +0200
Peter R De Vries: Third suspect arrested over murder of Dutch crime reporter
Prosecutors say the 27-year-old Polish national was detained on suspicion of organising the killing.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:41:21 +0200
Damien Abad: French minister quits government to defend himself against rape claims
Two women have accused the former minister of sexual violence, dating back to 2010. He strongly denies the allegations.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:07:32 +0200
Tens of thousands gather in pro-EU, anti-government demonstrations in Georgia
Protesters blame the ruling Georgian Dream party for the country's failure to be granted European Union candidate status earlier in June.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:39:44 +0200
Two European tourists killed in Red Sea shark attacks off Egyptian coast
A Romanian and an Austrian tourist have died after separate shark attacks off the Egyptian coast in three days, prompting the authorities to close off a stretch of its coastline.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 15:13:49 +0200
Eighteen killed and more than 200 injured during rare unrest in Uzbekistan
Demonstrations broke out over the weekend after constitutional amendment plans were dropped.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:49:02 +0200
Gas shortage emergency would push Hamburg to ration hot water, says senator
Germany has already called on citizens and companies to cut back on energy use amid concerns over supplies from Russia.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:44:11 +0200
Verona and Pisa ration drinking water amid historic drought
Home to nearly 350,000 people, Verona and Pisa have moved to ration drinking water in the face of a historic drought in the region.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:12:41 +0200
British Army probes breach of its Twitter and YouTube accounts after crypto spam
The British Army’s official Twitter and YouTube accounts briefly promoted content about cryptocurrency and ape-themed NFTs on Sunday before they were restored.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:08:41 +0200
Jayland Walker: Black man 'unarmed' when police shot him dead
Police thought Walker had shot at them earlier from a vehicle and was preparing to shoot again.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 4th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:17:24 +0200
Ukraine war: Zelenskyy vows to reclaim lost ground after Russia captures Lysychansk
Ukraine's president said Kyiv's forces were forced to pull out but poured scorn on Russia's gain: "What is all this for? To be able to show a Russian or Soviet flag on the ruins."

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:09:41 +0200
Copenhagen shooting: What do we know about the deadly shopping centre attack?
Police said on Monday that the attack which left three dead and four seriously hurt was not terror-related and the gunman acted alone, selecting his victims at random.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 4th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:24:42 +0200
Ukraine war: Five important developments to know from Sunday
Russians take key eastern city, Australian PM promises more military aid, and Ukrainian forces destroy a Russian base.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:24:22 +0200
Aftermath of missile strikes in east Ukraine's Kramatorsk and on Sloviansk market
Shelling in Kramatorsk, the administrative center of Ukraine's Donbas region, left a scene of wreckage and destruction. Not far from there, the aftermath of Russian shelling in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk shows a market destroyed by numer...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:19:54 +0200
In Pakistan, cows hoisted from rooftop ahead of Eid al-Adha
Cows are lifted by a crane from the roof of a building in preparation for Eid al-Adha, or the "Feast of Sacrifice," in the city of Karachi, Pakistan

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:17:08 +0200
Large parts of Sylhet remain partially submerged from flooding
Water levels were receding in major rivers in Bangladesh's northeast regions, but the city of Sylhet, which was badly hit by the floods, remained partially submerged on Sunday

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:14:45 +0200
Congolese community joins Pope for Mass at Vatican
Unable to travel to Congo, Pope Francis greeted the Congolese community in Rome on Sunday, borrowing words from their native languages to wish peace and joy in an especially vibrant ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:12:12 +0200
Wife Carrying World Champs take place in Finland
Wife carrying is a contest in which male competitors race while each carrying a female teammate. The objective is for the male to carry the female through a special obstacle track in the fastest time

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:09:47 +0200
Typhoon Chaba hits Hong Kong and the south of China
Typhoon Chaba thrashed Hong Kong and the south of China and brought heavy rain and violent winds to many districts in the city on Saturday

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:05:16 +0200
Pro-democracy protesters clash with police in Sudan
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Khartoum on Saturday, after nine people were killed Thursday in demonstrations against the country's ruling generals

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:03:58 +0200
Copenhagen shooting: Three dead and three critically hurt in shopping centre attack, say police
Danish police said a 22-year-old suspect was detained but it was too early to speculate on the motive for Sunday afternoon's shooting at Field’s, one of Scandinavia's biggest shopping centres.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 19:43:00 +0200
Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths
Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco migrant deaths

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:56:19 +0200
Glacier collapse: Deadly avalanche linked to climate change, says Italy PM Draghi
At least seven people died and eight were hurt on Sunday when falling ice swept away a group of hikers on the Marmolada glacier, the highest mountain in the Italian Alps.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:27:34 +0200
Ukraine's Kametstal steel plant faces challenges as Black Sea blockade continues
While the Azovstal factory in the key city of Mariupol fell to Russian forces in mid-May, work continues from another site three hundred kilometres away at the Kametstal plant.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 16:13:20 +0200
Airbus secures mega-order from four Chinese airlines
The orders, for Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Shenzhen Airlines, total nearly €35.4 billion at list prices.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:55:41 +0200
Iranian foreign minister opposes "any military action" in Syria
Iran's foreign minister vows on a visit to Damascus "to prevent any military operation from happening," after Turkey threatened to launch a new offensive on Kurds in the country's north. "We oppose any military action under any justification in Syria...

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:16:42 +0200
Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs
The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:40:21 +0200
Israel shoots down Hezbollah drones aimed at Mediterranean gas platform
Three unmanned aircraft launched by the Lebanese militant group were heading towards an area where an Israeli gas platform was recently installed in the Mediterranean Sea.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:16:35 +0200
Russian and Ukrainian forces both claim to be in control of Lysychansk
Russian forces say they are in control of Lysychansk but Ukraine denies the claim and says fighting is continuing on the edges of the city

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 09:01:13 +0200
Switzerland to host international conference on rebuilding Ukraine
A two-day international conference on rebuilding Ukraine is due to start in Switzerland on Monday

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 3rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:25:34 +0200
Ukraine rescue workers on site of Russian strike in Odessa that killed 21
Ukrainian rescue workers search through the rubble in the city of Sergiyvka after missiles slammed into an apartment building and a recreation centre, killing 21 people and wounding dozens

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:22:33 +0200
Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights in Paris
More than 350 people rally in Paris in support of the right to abortion and its constitutionalization

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:19:09 +0200
London marks 50 years of Pride
Members and allies of the LGBTQ community take part in a pride march in London, with rainbow flags, hula hoops and headdresses on full display

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:16:41 +0200
In Greenland, national competition brings the elderly together through sports
The annual Greenlandic games for the elderly takes place in Ilulissat, a town on the western part of the island, in the Arctic Circle

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:54:22 +0200
Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
Russian forces are putting more pressure on a key city in the east, as the US has promised hundreds of millions in extra military funding.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:29:47 +0200
Rainbow weekend: Pride events big and small across Europe
From hundreds of thousands of revelers in London to just a handful of people in a small Arctic village, Pride celebrations were in full swing again this weekend across Europe.



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