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Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:52:29 GMT
Ukraine war: Russia railway station strike kills 25, injures dozens
The deadly attack on passenger carriages came six months to the day since Russia's invasion.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:01:46 GMT
France's Emmanuel Macron to mend Algeria ties as energy crisis bites
The French president's visit brings to an end a spat over memories of Algeria's war of independence.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:44:48 GMT
Sewage in sea: French appeal to EU over UK discharges of waste
The UK is threatening health on the French coast as raw sewage is dumped in the sea, French MEPs say.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:26:48 GMT
Ter Apel: Dutch investigate baby death at asylum centre
Officials are investigating possible contributing factors, including available care and living conditions.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:55:10 GMT
Germany approves energy-saving measures for winter
The measures include turning down heating in public buildings as Germany tries to wean itself of Russian gas.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:58:24 GMT
Go-karting for French prisoners a mistake, admits Fresnes governor
It was meant as a day of fun and games at France's second largest prison, but it prompted an outcry.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:48:44 GMT
Google to run ads educating users about fake news
The pilot scheme will run in eastern Europe to help combat disinformation about Ukrainian refugees.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:33:02 GMT
Russian war dissident Roizman detained in Yekaterinburg
Yevgeny Roizman, ex-mayor of Yekaterinburg, said he was being held for using the word "invasion".

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:56:03 GMT
Ukraine war: The war is static, but ousting Russia is a seismic task
Six months on from the start of Russia's invasion, the threat will test Ukraine's spirit.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:28:51 GMT
Ukraine weapons: What military equipment is the world giving?
Military equipment is pouring into Ukraine, but President Zelensky says more is needed to stop Russia.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:20:10 GMT
Ukraine war: Alarm over reports Ukrainian POWs face trial in cages
Photos posted on social media appear to show metal cages being built in Mariupol's concert hall.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:48:03 GMT
Football restarts in Ukraine: Bomb shelters, soldiers & an empty stadium
In an empty Olympic Stadium, with the threat of Russia still looming, top-flight football returned to Ukraine on Tuesday.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:15:41 GMT
Darya Dugina: Moscow murder accusation is fiction, says Ukraine
Darya Dugina, a Russian nationalist commentator, was the daughter of an ally to President Putin.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:55:14 GMT
Ukraine refugee hosts should get £700 a month, says minister
Lord Harrington says families should get £700 if they remain sponsors after the initial six months.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:04:59 GMT
Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion after six months
Six months since the start of the war, Ukrainian forces are trying to push back Russian troops in the south.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:09:37 GMT
Ukraine round-up: Russia blames Ukraine for Dugina killing and mass events banned in Kyiv
Ukraine denies it arranged Darya Dugina's killing as Kyiv guards against "ugly" Russian attacks.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:52:11 GMT
How many people cross the Channel in small boats?
Record numbers of migrants are still coming to the UK, despite government plans to send them to Rwanda.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:36:45 GMT
Darya Dugina: Speculation rife as Russians ponder journalist's killing
As state media broadcasts outrage and anger, ordinary Russians question who the intended target was.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:00:17 GMT
Greece promotes smaller islands in post-Covid tourism push
Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace the trend?

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 19:40:46 GMT
Ukraine war: Bombardments near nuclear plant a concern for all - UN chief
Antonio Guterres tells the BBC that Russia must urgently demilitarise the area around the plant.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 23:45:29 GMT
Russian-speakers in Latvia told to pick sides in test of patriotism
The war in Ukraine has prompted Latvia to crack down on support for the Kremlin.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:15:43 GMT
How English is becoming a popular option in Algeria
An increasing number of young people in the ex-French colony see English as a universal language.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:08:59 GMT
Ukraine war: Thousands of Jews quit Russia amid fears of persecution
Around 20,500 Jews out of an estimated 165,000 Russian Jews, have moved to Israel since March.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:44:31 GMT
Forty metres above the forest, searching for smoke
A network of forest watchtowers in the first line of defence against wildfires in southern France.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:02:11 GMT
Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy
The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail Einashe.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:37:01 GMT
The nine-year-old boy who fled war-torn Cyprus for London
Baz Bedrossian came to London with his family as a refugee after the second Turkish invasion of Cyprus.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 23:01:21 GMT
On call with Italy's horseback doctor
Dr Roberto Anfosso and Ambra make house calls around the village of La Morra in the Piedmont region.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:03:48 GMT
Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig
Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 23:01:28 GMT
Front line frontmen: Antytila, the rock band fighting Russia
Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of civilians fighting against Russia.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:24:43 GMT
Stolen car found stuck in metro station in Madrid
A man is arrested after a vehicle is pulled up a staircase by firefighters in Plaza Eliptica station.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:59:25 GMT
Darya Dugina's father speaks at her Moscow memorial service
The father of the late journalist speaks at her memorial in Moscow after she was killed by a car bomb.



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