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Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:56:39 +0200
Ukraine war: US dismisses Russian biological weapons claim as 'pure fabrication'
The US and its Western allies have dismissed Russia’s claims that banned biological weapons activities are taking place in Ukraine with American support. Meanwhile, Kherson heats up as a conflict zone.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:05 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 28th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:40:47 +0200
Ukraine war: Putin slams the West as 'dangerous, bloody and dirty'
The Russian president said he had no intention of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:53:37 +0200
One dead, five wounded in Italy supermarket stabbing rampage
Italian police have arrested a 46-year-old Italian man who they suspect to be the attacker, but say there is no suggestion of terrorism.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:02:35 +0200
Poland rids itself of four communist-era monuments
Four concrete monuments have been dismantled in Poland in a renewed drive to remove symbols of Moscow’s post-World War II domination

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:46:05 +0200
Santa Claus students graduate in Brazil
Students graduate from Brazil’s School of Santa Claus ahead of the Christmas season

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:24:00 +0200
Protesters for end of controversial migrant deal between Italy and Libya
The deal has been criticised over alleged poor treatment of migrants at detention centres in North Africa.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:07:55 +0200
We are 'almost alone' amid hundreds of migrant arrivals, says Lampedusa mayor
Migrants continue to arrive on Italy’s shores despite a controversial immigration policy.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 27th – Evening
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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:53:19 +0200
Poland removes four Soviet-era monuments amid Ukraine war
Warsaw says the move emphasises its disapproval of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:44:23 +0200
Russia to tighten laws by banning LGBTQ 'propaganda' for all adults
International human rights groups have denounced the expanded law.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:06:02 +0200
In pictures: Hope on Irpin's Peace Street as residents prepare for winter
“It feels like the winter was just over and here the other one comes”, the usual life of Bucha and Irpin residents was over the moment Russia attacked Ukraine in the end of February. Today, trying to rebuild what was lost, they face many problems...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:00:36 +0200
Can Malmö's green solutions provide answers to energy and climate crises?
Malmö, has 560 kilometres of bike lanes. Smart housing, renewable energies, and clean transport, and the city has been exploring all avenues of the sustainable economy since the 1970s oil crisis. Do they hold the answer to the climate and energy cri...

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:52:11 +0200
Climate activists target luxury car brands in London
Activists from the climate action group, Just Stop Oil, have sprayed orange paint on the showroom windows of luxury car brands Ferrari, Bugatti and Bentley in London.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:36:07 +0200
Firefighters continue battling fire on Mount Kilimanjaro
A wildfire that officials thought was under control on Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has reignited, according to Tanzanian officials

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:15:26 +0200
Moscow-appointed authorities and tens of thousands of residents flee Kherson
More than 70,000 residents from Kherson have been evacuated in recent days, including members of the Russia-backed regional administration, along with the remains of 18th-century Russian general Grigory Potemkin.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:04:00 +0200
Italian 'white supremacist' arrested on suspicion of inciting hatred
The 23-year-old allegedly spread neo-Nazi content online, possessed weapons, and had made death threats against an Italian senator who survived the Holocaust.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:56:57 +0200
Mafia-ridden Naples neighbourhood given fresh hope with new university
It's been called "a victory over prejudice".

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:51:59 +0200
Children are being taken from Ukraine and adopted in Russia, US think tank says
Children are continuing to be taken from battle zones in Ukraine for adoption in Russia - that's according to the US Institute of War, which cites confirmations from Russian media.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:35:33 +0200
How the extraction of horse blood is sparking controversy in Iceland
The practice of extracting mares' blood has been around since the late 1970s, but not many Icelandic knew about the practice until now

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:30:45 +0200
Severance payout: Truss and Kwarteng to pocket up to €19,000 for time in office
79 UK ministers and whips have resigned over both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss' tenure, 71 of whom are entitled to a payout of taxpayers' money.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:52:38 +0200
New election looms in Northern Ireland amid political deadlock
Northern Irish leaders are set to make a last-ditch attempt today to break a political impasse triggered by Brexit. If they fail, new election will be called on Friday.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:36:19 +0200
Thousands attend LGBTQ rally in Prague after Slovakia shooting
The two gay men were killed two weeks ago in front of a popular bar in Bratislava.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 27th – Midday
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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:25:50 +0200
Ukraine war: Grain deal; Kherson battle looms; and Russia could target commercial satellites
Here are the latest news developments from Russia's war in Ukraine.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:57:58 +0200
Fears that Russia may once again block Antarctic marine protections amid ongoing war in Ukraine
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:47:19 +0200
Finland PM Sanna Marin 'doesn't care about human rights for Sámi people' as reforms likely to fail
"It's hypocritical. Sanna Marin has been talking a lot about human rights in Ukraine [...] but when it comes to Sámi she doesn't care."

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 27th – Morning
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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:51:09 +0200
Right-wing Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wins senate vote
Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has won the second and final vote of confidence required by the constitution to govern.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 22:49:25 +0200
Protesters march to Mahsa Amini’s grave in Iran
Hundreds of protesters poured into the streets to mark 40 days since the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, whose tragedy sparked Iran's biggest antigovernment movement in over a decade.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 20:28:25 +0200
Commemoration ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the Nord-Ost hostage siege held in Moscow
Commemoration ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the Nord-Ost hostage siege held in Moscow

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:53:46 +0200
European health experts warn of new wave of COVID-19 within a week
The European Medicines Agency warns that the pandemic is not over and that it expects a new wave of COVID-19 infections to start within a week

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:40:34 +0200
Rishi Sunak faces his first Prime Minister’s Question Time
The UK's new prime minister has faced calls for a general election just two days into the job.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:12:46 +0200
Russia continues 'relocating' civilians further into Russian-held territory
Russian occupation officials continued to indicate that efforts to relocate civilians in Kherson Oblast to the east bank of the Dnipro River are part of a wider resettlement scheme.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Evening
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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:42:20 +0200
Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws
MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:57:21 +0200
Brazil's indigenous people fear election result will do little to help them
As Brazil's presidential run-off approaches, the country's indigenous people hope for improvement but fear nothing will change for them no matter who is elected

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:14:30 +0200
China accused of operating 'secret police stations' in the Netherlands
NGOs say the illegal posts are used to monitor and silence political opponents and dissidents abroad. Beijing rejects the claims.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:32:50 +0200
Doctor arrested after calling for Turkish army chemical weapons probe
Ankara has denounced allegations of chemical weapons as a campaign of "disinformation".

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:05:33 +0200
Ukraine’s reconstruction must reinforce its democratic principles | View
"We know that our democracy is still a work in progress and that when peace comes we must be ready to get back to work."

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:51:21 +0200
Germany agrees to controversial sale of Hamburg port terminal
The purchase could open up the possibility of Beijing politically instrumentalising part of Germany's -- and Europe's -- critical infrastructure.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:29:05 +0200
French rail operator SNCF fined over fatal 2013 train crash near Paris
The state-owned company was found criminally responsible for the accident, the deadliest in France since 1988.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:15:01 +0200
The South African once afraid of water who became Africa's first female dredgemaster
".. Taking this career part, It was clear that at some stage in our relationship I would have to say goodbye. At some stage, being a daddy's girl, I would have to say goodbye at some stage being a cool kid amongst my friends, .... Yeah. Striving to s...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:09:52 +0200
Heads or tails decide new mayor of Peruvian town
A race to be mayor of a remote Peruvian town has been decided on the flip of a coin.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Midday
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Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:58:24 +0200
Ukraine war: Ukrainian refugees urged not to return home this winter as power cuts loom
"To return now is again to expose yourself, your children, and all your vulnerable relatives, who may be either sick or with limited mobility.”

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 09:49:32 +0200
Deadline looms for ethnic Serbs to switch to Kosovo-issued car plates
Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti first announced the implementation period to be over at the start of September but has later extended the deadline to 31 October.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:41:02 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia's 'secret work at nuclear plant'; 'Dirty bomb'; Refugees urged to stay away
Ukraine's nuclear energy operator says Russian forces have carried out secret construction work at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:50:33 +0200
Putin creates new committee to churn out weapons, asks it to think outside the box
Putin chaired the new committee on Tuesday, stressing the need to “gain higher tempo in all areas”.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Morning
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