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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:56:14 +0200
Ukraine independence day: Zelenskyy says country 'reborn' and pledges 'no compromise' with Russia
In a recorded speech six months after Russia's February 24 invasion, Zelenskyy vowed his country would fight "to the end" without "any concessions or compromises".

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:32:17 +0200
Ukraine war: Country-by-country guide on how Russia's invasion has changed Europe
Read our A-Z country guide that charts how six months of war in Ukraine has changed Europe, sometimes forever.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:16:16 +0200
Eurotunnel passengers stuck in tunnel for hours after shuttle train breakdown
Social media were awash with complaints, with photos and videos showing people walking along an emergency service tunnel under the sea.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 22:19:11 +0200
Spain introduced video surveillance in slaughterhouses to ensure humane treatment, an EU first
Large butcheries have one year to implement the new standard, with smaller operations granted two years, the government said whilst introducing the measure on Tuesday.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:56:22 +0200
Mexican president rues latest assassination of journalist, promises swift investigation
Lopez Obrador was indignant about the "sad" of Fredid Roman, who was gunned down Monday night in Chilpancingo in the southwestern state of Guerrero.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 21:22:45 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan promises continued support for Palestinians amid reconciling with Israel
Erdogan's Palestinian counterpart did not comment directly on the rapprochement between Turkey and Israel but thanked Ankara for its "unwavering" support to the Palestinians.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:48:18 +0200
Europe faces its worst drought in five centuries, says report
According to the European Drought Observatory, nearly half of the EU's territory falls under the so-called "warning" drought conditions, exhibiting a significant deficit of soil moisture.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 20:04:26 +0200
Elderly woman held on suspicion of injuring three people with 'sword-like object'
The 65-year-old suspect was detained by passers-by until police arrived at the scene.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:10:22 +0200
War in Ukraine: six months on, millions are forced to change jobs
Denys Zhupnyk dreams of concerts and festivals as he drives a taxi around Kyiv, picking up and dropping off passengers.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:05:09 +0200
From Bucha to Berlin: The tragic journey of one car shows reality of war in Ukraine
A car in a Berlin exhibit tells the tragic story of four women from Bucha. After Russian forces withdrew from the town on the outskirts of Kyiv, 458 bodies were found in the area, including 12 children.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:00:17 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:36:20 +0200
Tributes paid to murdered daughter of Russian ideologue Aleksandr Dugin
She was killed by a car bomb on Saturday night on the outskirts of Moscow.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:34:22 +0200
Car stuck in metro station in Madrid
A stolen car got stuck in the stairs of a Madrid metro station

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:29:30 +0200
South Africa wildlife sanctuary welcomes white rhino calf
A wildlife sanctuary in Barberton, South Africa, welcomed a new white rhino calf on August 11.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:23:13 +0200
Region near Moscow declares state of emergency over forest fires
Smoke from the blazes in the Ryazan region reached Moscow last week.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:20:18 +0200
Controversial passage on fertility removed from Polish school textbook
According to critics, the book suggested that children born via IVF would not be loved.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:03:37 +0200
Nearly 1,300 migrants cross from France to the UK in a day
It is the highest daily number of migrants that have arrived in the UK since records began in 2018.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:40:59 +0200
Watch: Yacht sinks off Italy's Calabrian coast after crew and passengers rescued
Bad weather meant the vessel could not be towed into port at Crotone and it disappeared under the waves.

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: Independence events curbed; memorial for Daria Dugina; and fresh Zaporizhzhia attacks
From fears that Russia will increase attacks to coincide with Ukraine's independence day on Wednesday to Germany said to be planning further military aid to Ukraine, these are some of the top developments in the war on Tuesday.

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
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 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
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 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
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 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.



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