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Thu, 28 Jul 2022 08:42:55 +0200
Kim Jong Un threatens with nuclear forces to 'overwhelm any hostile forces'
North Korean leader's fiery speech on the anniversary of the end of the Korean War armistice was meant to boost domestic unity after the Asian hermit state was hit particularly hard by sanctions and COVID-19.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 28th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 22:29:16 +0200
Macron calls Russia a 'colonial power' during visit to ex-French colony
France's president accused Russia of being "one of the last colonial imperial powers" during a visit to Benin, a former French colony.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:44:33 +0200
Ukraine war: What you need to know today
Want to stay up to date with what is happening in the Ukraine war? Here are today's latest developments.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:01:01 +0200
Long queues at Beirut bakeries as Lebanon bread crisis continues
Long lines form in front of bakeries and supermarkets in the Lebanese capital Beirut.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:33:14 +0200
European powers urge Iran to agree to 'best possible' nuclear deal
Western European powers have pressed Iran to agree to a revived 2015 nuclear deal, saying what's on the table now is “the best possible deal.”

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:28:20 +0200
This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life
This exhausted Euphrates tortoise was brought back to life with the efforts of the teams.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:41:34 +0200
Shakira opts to go to trial in Spain over alleged €14.5m tax fraud
The Colombian pop superstar has chosen to go to court over allegations she defrauded Spain's government of €14.5 million in taxes.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:26:00 +0200
Belgium’s tiniest theme park Mini-Europe unveils new models in solidarity with Ukraine
Belgium’s tiniest theme park has added new models to honour Europe’s relationship with Ukraine.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:37:40 +0200
Fears of winter gas shortages as Nord Stream reduced to 20% capacity
Gas deliveries via Nord Stream fell on Wednesday to almost 20% of the pipeline's capacity, amplifying the risk of shortages this winter in several European countries.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:59:42 +0200
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfires in France and Czech Republic
Images of forest fires in southern France and Czech Republic, where firefighters are deployed to contain the wildfires.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:59:16 +0200
Massive fire engulfs parts of new commercial building in Bolivia
A massive fire engulfed part of the 13th floor of a new commercial building in La Paz on Monday.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:27:21 +0200
Germany to pay further compensation to families of 1972 Munich Olympics attack victims
The German government has indicated that it is willing to pay further compensation to the families of 11 Israeli athletes who were killed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by members of a Palestinian group.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:50:34 +0200
Why aren't ships rushing to export grain from Black Sea ports after Ukraine-Russia deal?
Shipping companies are not rushing to export millions of tons of trapped grain out of Ukraine, despite a breakthrough deal to provide safe corridors through the Black Sea.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Midday
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Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:48:10 +0200
New studies bolster theory COVID-19 emerged at Wuhan animal market
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:47:21 +0200
Georgians face lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure
Georgians are facing a lack of clean domestic water due to decaying infrastructure

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:32:37 +0200
Ukrainian army destroys key bridge in Russian-held Kherson region
The Antonivskyi bridge is the main crossing across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:48:15 +0200
Long-time Orban ally resigns over Hungarian PM's 'pure Nazi' speech
The resignation came after the Hungarian prime minister criticised what he dubbed "race mixing" in a speech he gave over the weekend, sparking international outcry.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:37:58 +0200
New train strike in the UK over cost of living crisis
Only about one in five trains will run on Wednesday, across about half of the network, with some areas seeing no trains at all throughout the day.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:35:39 +0200
Pope prays for healing after 'terrible effects of colonisation' on Canada visit
Pope Francis prayed for healing from what he called the "terrible effects of colonisation" as he led a pilgrimage to Lac St. Anne on Tuesday in Canada.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:34:46 +0200
UK Conservative debate abandoned after host faints on air
The incident happened about half an hour into the hour-long debate with the camera on Liz Truss.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:57:08 +0200
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on first EU trip since Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Athens on his first European Union trip since the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:08:31 +0200
Croatia links divided region with new Adriatic coast bridge
Croatia has opened a long-awaited bridge connecting two parts of the country's Adriatic Sea coastline while bypassing a small sliver of Bosnia's territory.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:32:29 +0200
Boris Johnson gives Churchill award to Ukraine's Zelenskyy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Morning
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:23:29 +0200
Sudan forces kill at least one protester, says doctors' group
The Sudan Doctors Committee, which is part of the pro-democracy movement, said the protester was shot dead when security forces opened fire on demonstrators in Omdurman.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:17:39 +0200
Fake news states University of Oxford is revoking degrees of alumni with Kremlin links
Russian state TV Rossiya 1 broadcast claims from a satirical website that the prestigious University of Oxford is rescinding degrees of graduates with links to Russian government officials.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:33:42 +0200
Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
From Russian missiles striking civilian targets in Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to the Kremlin pulling out of the International Space Station programme, these are some of the main developments in the conflict on Tuesday.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:12 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian airstrikes target Black Sea coastal regions
Odesa and Mykolaiv were hit by Russian bombardment on Tuesday, damaging private property and port infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities claim.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Evening
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:51:06 +0200
Armenians drench each other at water festival
Screaming and water splashes - this is what the Armenian capital looks like during water festival Vardavar.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:28:12 +0200
Film festival jury members floating on the Dead Sea
Jordan’s first international film festival that showcases Arab and international movies was long overdue. The Jordanian local film industry has begun to show what it can do, with talented directors winning international acclaim.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:01:33 +0200
French artist paints giant 'land art' in Brazil'
French artist paints giant 'land art' as tribute to victims of Brazil's dam burst.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:04:27 +0200
Hundreds of firefighters battle blazes in Germany and Czech Republic
Hundreds of firefighters have been battling wildfires in eastern Germany and neighbouring Czech Republic on Tuesday as tourist regions and residential areas are being evacuated.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:20:43 +0200
BMX star Nakamura unleashed in abandoned Wild West themepark
Japanese BMX star Rim Nakamura showed off his skills in an unusual setting.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Midday
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Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:34:56 +0200
Macron heads to Cameroon for 3-nation Africa tour amid mixed reception
French President Emmanuel Macron, in Cameroon to start his 3-nation Africa tour, is expected to discuss the food crisis in Africa provoked by Russia’s war in Ukraine, the need for Cameroon to increase its agricultural production and the country's u...

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:25:57 +0200
Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed a school in Donetsk
Video made public by police Ukraine shows the moment an alleged Russian missile struck a school in Donetsk

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:49:16 +0200
German life expectancy decreased during COVID years
Average life expectancy in Germany dropped noticeably between 2019 and 2021, the national statistics office has said, a change that it attributes to unusually high numbers of deaths during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:28:31 +0200
Russia to make drastic cuts to EU gas supply via Nord Stream pipeline
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says the Kremlin is waging "open gas war against a united Europe."

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:00:41 +0200
Guatemalan president becomes first Latin American leader to visit Zelenskyy in Kyiv
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has visited Ukraine and expressed his solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:54:47 +0200
Sparks fly as final two contenders clash in UK leader debate
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both want to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next prime minister of Britain.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | July 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:38:35 +0200
Pope apologises for 'evil' abuse at Indigenous schools in Canada
The Pope said he was 'deeply sorry' for the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society, an official policy for decades in Canada where the Catholic Church ran dozens of residential schools.

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:00:59 +0200
Brexit's new migration borders 'fracture ties' of mixed UK-EU families
A study finds Brexit has created 'new borders' within families where one partner is British, the other European, due to differences in citizenship and migration status — causing much anxiety over future mobility.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 22:03:40 +0200
Northern Ireland peace deal Nobel laureate David Trimble dies at 77
Trimble shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with Catholic moderate leader John Hume, head of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, for playing a key role in helping end Northern Ireland’s decades of violence.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:23:54 +0200
Shooter targets homeless people in Vancouver suburb, killing two and injuring two
Canadian police confirmed that a lone suspect was shot dead on the scene.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:56:47 +0200
Moscow's goal is to remove 'unacceptable' Kyiv regime, says Russia's top diplomat
The FM's statement contradicts the Kremlin's repeated denial of intentions to remove Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his government from power after the 24 February invasion of its western neighbour.



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