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Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:23:43 +0200
Argentine workers hold 'funeral' for minimum wage
Left-wing social organisations held a demonstration in downtown Buenos Aires where they "mourned and buried" the Argentinean minimum wage.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:32:10 +0200
Ukraine war: Cities curb Independence Day events as US warns of intensified Russian attacks
Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv are among Ukraine's cities restricting commemorations to mark Wednesday's anniversary, as Washington issues a security alert.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:15:00 +0200
Donald Trump seeks 'special master' to review Mar-a-Lago documents in FBI probe
Trump's request for a neutral inspector is the first lawsuit by his legal team since his Florida home was searched as part of an FBI investigation into classified documents.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:43:30 +0200
Hungary sacks weather chiefs after wrong forecast stops Budapest fireworks display
The government dismissed the heads of the national meteorological service after "Europe's biggest fireworks display" was called off — because of a forecast of storms that never happened.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:01:20 +0200
Six months later, football league returns to war-torn Ukraine
Although the domestic competition will be restarted in Kyiv on National Flag Day, no fans will be allowed to the stadiums, and teams will have to be rushed to a shelter in case of an alert.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:19:45 +0200
Manchester United fans protest ahead of Liverpool game demanding change
The protests were spurred by two losses in the two opening games of the new season and doubts over how the Glazer family has been leading the club in recent years.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:44:24 +0200
Sports Bra: A unique bar dedicated to celebrating women's sports
The bar's specific selling point came as a result of its owner Jenny Nguyen realising bars in North America tend to show men playing sports exclusively.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:26:29 +0200
Bag found at Stockholm festival contained an explosive, say Swedish police
A preliminary investigation has been launched.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:25:29 +0200
Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader criticised for posting video of woman's rape
Meloni shared the controversial video on Twitter, promising to "restore security" if elected next month.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:21:25 +0200
Meet the Ukrainians fleeing Europe's largest nuclear power plant
Thousands of Ukrainians are still attempting to leave the vicinity of Europe's largest nuclear plant -- under the threat of an impending accident. These are some of their stories.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Evening
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:25:12 +0200
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin tests negative for drugs
The PM came under pressure from political opponents, after unfounded allegations of possible drug references in a video which showed Marin partying with friends.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:40:24 +0200
Pakistan: Flash floods leave Quetta residents homeless
Flash floods caused by an unusually heavy monsoon have killed nearly 800 people across Pakistan since mid-June.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:23:41 +0200
Cyclists hospitalised after hornet attack in France
The three men were mountain biking in the Loire on Sunday when the hornet attack happened.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:09:47 +0200
Festival celebrates mangoes grown in Egypt
The mango has its parade and festival in the north-east of Egypt, the first of its kind in the region.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:36:50 +0200
Russians celebrate National Flag Day
Russia's largest national flag, covering 1,000 square metres, was unfurled on Monday at Moscow's Victory Museum.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:09:38 +0200
Pokemon World Championships in London
Five thousand competitors from over 57 countries competed at the Pokemon World Championships at London's ExCel Arena.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:38:22 +0200
At least 16 killed after two trucks collide with minibus in Russia
Kyrgyzstan's foreign ministry says that 14 of its citizens were among the victims.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:17:41 +0200
Aleksandr Dugin: Who is 'Putin's brain' and what is his view of Russia's war in Ukraine?
The Russian ultranationalist, suspected of being the target of Sunday's car bombing in Moscow, is said to have had a massive influence on Vladimir Putin's world view.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:59:54 +0200
Wildfire in northern Portugal threatening several villages, Spain to declare natural disaster
While Portugal remains on alert over the risk of forest fires, Spain's PM says that the country has to prepare for more summers like this one and a "climate emergency".

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:36:35 +0200
'Protect Serbs in Kosovo or we'll do it ourselves,' Vucic warns NATO
Vucic's fiery address to the nation followed talks between Serbia and Kosovo last week.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Midday
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:55:22 +0200
Fighting war fatigue: How Ukrainians abroad try to keep news from home in the spotlight
6 months away from home: learning to navigate the new reality and how to help Ukraine from afar. Ukrainian refugees tell what keeps them going.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:23:39 +0200
Colombians celebrate "World Lazy Day"
Colombians paraded on beds on the occasion of "World Lazy Day", a festival organised every year since 1985.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:57:57 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia blames Kyiv for car bomb attack, Zaporizhzhia injuries, and Zelenskyy warning
From Russia blaming Ukraine for the car bomb attack that killed Daria Dugina to Ukraine claiming it has lost about 9,000 servicepeople since February, here are some of the most important developments this Monday.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Morning
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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:59:13 +0200
South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats
The military exercises involving potentially tens of thousands of troops come amid increasingly hostile rhetoric and heightened weapons testing activity from Pyongyang.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:37:57 +0200
Imran Khan: Pakistan's police file terrorism charges against ex-prime minister
Tensions are high with hundreds of Khan's supporters reportedly gathering outside his home, after he was charged following official accusations of "hate speech".

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:17:39 +0200
Mass fish die-off sparks political row between Poland and Germany's leaders
Experts in the Czech Republic, the UK and the Netherlands are helping the investigation into the hundreds of tonnes of fish found dead in the Oder River.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:24:47 +0200
The popular saint San La Muerte, worshipped in Argentina
Thousands of people paid tribute to San La Muerte, one of Argentina's most beloved and controversial pagan saints.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:42:55 +0200
Lifeguards save 18 swimmers from treacherous conditions in Biarritz
Officials warned of strong currents and riptides as they issued the highest alert level along the coastline.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:31:36 +0200
Singapore to decriminalise gay sex, says prime minister
PM Lee said the repeal of the old Penal Code entry would be limited and that the government would amend the constitution to ensure that there could be no constitutional challenge to allow same-sex marriage.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:31:11 +0200
51 couples get married on Peru's Lake Titicaca shores
51 couples get married on the shores of Lake Titicaca, and perform ancestral Andean rituals of offerings to the Earth.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:56:20 +0200
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk devotes his world title win to war-torn homeland
The 35-year-old who has served in Ukraine's army beat Britain's Anthony Joshua in a highly-anticipated 12-round fight.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:38:08 +0200
Rains cause deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan
Heavy flooding from seasonal rains has killed at least nine people, washed away homes and destroyed livestock and farmland in eastern Afghanistan

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:05:57 +0200
Dutch cabinet split after minister says 2030 nitrogen reductions need a rethink
The Christian Democrat leader Wopke Hoekstra told Dutch newspaper AD that the government's nitrogen reduction targets are not "sacred", causing a cabinet rift.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 21st – Evening
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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:22:31 +0200
Zelenskyy warns of possible ‘violent’ attack as Kyiv marks 31 years of independence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia might launch a brutal attack as the country celebrates 31 years of independence.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:15:12 +0200
Heart of Brazil’s first emperor crosses the Atlantic to mark 200 years of independence
After almost two hundred years abroad, the heart of Brazil’s first emperor Dom Pedro is crossing the Atlantic to celebrate the bicentenary of its independence.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:50:21 +0200
Urban climber Alexis Landot scales 122-metre tower near Paris
Alexis Landot climbs the Mercuriales towers in the Paris suburbs.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:57:59 +0200
Demonstrators in Chile voice their support for new minority-friendly constitution
On 4 September, more than 15 million Chileans will vote on the proposed draft for a new constitution, which, if approved, will turn the country into a full-fledged democracy, according to experts.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:46:24 +0200
Investigations continue after 35 people killed in separate crashes in Turkey
Officials have confirmed that some emergency workers were among the dead.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:02:58 +0200
Thousands of workers across the UK go on strike as cost of living keeps rising
Workers at the UK’s largest container port are set to walk out, joining thousands of other across the country striking for better pay.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 21st – Midday
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Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:38:53 +0200
Somali forces end al-Shabab hotel attack that left at least 21 dead
It took Somali forces more than 30 hours to contain the fighters who had stormed Mogadishu's Hayat Hotel on Friday evening in an assault leaving at least 21 dead and scores wounded.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:19:50 +0200
Daughter of Kremlin ideologue Aleksandr Dugin killed in Moscow car bomb attack
The explosion took place on Saturday night as Daria Dugina was returning from a cultural festival she had attended with her father.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 10:14:14 +0200
China declares first ever drought emergency amid intense heatwave
Industrial and agricultural hubs in central China suffer as the drought continues and an estimated one million people in rural areas are expected to face drinking water shortages.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:32:57 +0200
Four Czechs, two Russians, Ukrainian arrested for alleged espionage in Albania
The seven suspects were apprehended for photographing weapons depots in two separate incidents in Gramsh and Poliçan.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 21st – Morning
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