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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:47:55 +0100Rainbow flag protestor invades pitch at World Cup
The man ran onto the pitch wearing a Superman T-shirt which said "respect for Iranian woman" on the back.
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 29th – Morning
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 23:42:24 +0100In this prison in Portugal, inmates dance to escape
The workshop prepares inmates for social reintegration and allows them to take their minds off their troubles.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:43:54 +0100Portugal sends coup investigators to São Tomé and Príncipe
Four people were killed in the events of last Friday, but authorities in the tiny equitorial nation say order has now been restored.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:27:29 +0100Ukraine war: Estonia calls on European countries to double military spending
The Baltic foreign minister made the comments on a visit to Kyiv with six other colleagues from the Nordic and Baltic region.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:07:51 +0100Contemporary dance workshop gives escape to inmates at Portuguese prison near Lisbon
Inmates at a Portuguese prison find a temporary release from their problems during a dance workshop.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:06:38 +0100LGBTQ+ Pride parade returns to Rio de Janeiro after two-year hiatus because of COVID-19
LGBTQ+ rainbow flags and a carnival-like atmosphere, Pride returns to Rio de Janeiro with the theme "Courage to be happy" after a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:05:23 +0100Hundreds of protesters in Beijing call for end to China’s zero-COVID policy
Protesters gather in Beijing, waving blank sheets of paper and calling for an end to China’s zero-COVID-19 policy in a rare outpouring of public anger against the state.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:52:20 +0100Germany announces plans to speed up naturalisation process
Germany has outlined plans to allow people who live in the country to become citizens faster
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:43:10 +0100Watchdog warns war in Ukraine greatly increases chemical weapons threat
Threats and allegations about the possible use of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons have been traded since the war in Ukraine began in February, but with no evidence they have been deployed.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:06:40 +0100War in Ukraine: Kherson remains vulnerable as weather stalls frontline fighting
Our correspondent Sasha Vakulina gives the latest update about the war in Ukraine, as fighting along frontlines stalls because of the weather.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 28th – Evening
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:41:09 +0100Moscow summons Norwegian ambassador after Russians arrested on drone charges
Moscow says the charges are "politically motivated" while Oslo says that sanctions prohibit any Russians from flying drones in Norwegian airspace.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:34:46 +0100Emmanuel Macron promises to connect French cities to their outskirts with new rail network
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced he wants to develop a RER express rail network similar to Paris in 10 major French cities to unclog traffic and fight against climate change
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:25:46 +0100China eases some COVID-19 measures but affirms zero-tolerance strategy amid anti-lockdown protests
Security forces in China continued to detain civilians on Monday after protests flared up across the country last weekend. Demonstrators are calling for an end to COVID-19 lockdowns and for President Xi Jinping to resign. While some measures have eas...
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:45:32 +0100The EU needs to exercise its own brand of climate power | View
"The EU can exercise its own brand of climate power that allows it to be both competitive and supportive to more vulnerable economies."
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:43:09 +0100Ukraine war latest updates: Kyiv expects more attacks and nuclear plant still under Russian control
Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:18:44 +0100Slovenians back new law to prevent politicising public television
More than 62% of voters gave their approval in the referendum.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:08:45 +0100Qatar World Cup: Arrests after Morocco win sparks riots in Belgium and the Netherlands
Dozens of rioters vandalised cars and electric scooters, setting some on fire.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:05 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 28th – Midday
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Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:49:32 +0100Street marshals in Qatar keep fans entertained at the World Cup
One marshal's street performance went viral on the internet. He's now known simply as Metro Man.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:42:00 +0100French prison population reaches a record 120% capacity
This year France has reached record numbers of people behind bars, with prison density at 120% compared to places available.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:02:51 +0100Mexico's president leads huge pro-government rally in the capital
The rally came as allies of Lopez Obrador jockey for position ahead of the next presidential election in 2024, in which he cannot run.
Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:04:32 +0100Brexit has intensified UK doctor shortages, finds study
Some 4,000 doctors in key areas like paediatrics and psychiatry are not in the UK as a result of Brexit, according to research.
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:38:18 +0100Kurds protest against Turkish threats in Syria's Qamishli
Syrian Kurds in the northeastern Syrian Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli take to the streets to protest against Turkish threats, amid speculations of an upcoming ground operation.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:36:42 +0100Thousands of far-right supporters protest against the government in Madrid
Tens of thousands of supporters of the far-right Vox party demonstrate in Madrid to protest against the left-wing government of Pedro Sánchez.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:33:21 +0100Search for bodies off shore of Ischia island after devastating landslide
Rescuers search for bodies off shore of the Italian island of Ischia following a deadly landslide that swept through the small town of Casamicciola Terme early Saturday morning.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:55:44 +0100Dutch court backs Amsterdam squatters in Russian tycoon's mansion
Arkady Volozh, who co-founded search engine giant Yandex, is currently subject to sanctions by the European Union
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:47:35 +0100Dresden plans to go carbon neutral by 2030
The capital of the German state of Saxony is trying to lead the way in sustainable city living. As part of the EU-sponsored MatchUp project, Dresden has been selected as one of the three ‘lighthouse’ cities, aiming to integrate mobility, ICT and...
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:31:19 +0100Fears grow of Turkish ground offensive in northern Syria
Syrian Kurds have taken to the streets in the city of Qamishli in the far north of the country, along its border with Turkey.
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:44:49 +0100US eases oil sanction on Venezuela as country’s opposition resumes talks
US to set to ease oil sanction on Venezuela as the country’s government and opposition agreed to create an UN-managed fund for the po
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:08:38 +0100Senegal celebrates its cultural riches in third Carnival of Dakar
The West African nation has around 20 ethnic groups and around 40 languages are spoken.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:59:33 +0100Chinese authorities crackdown amid rare protests against COVID rules and leadership
Protests against harsh COVID restrictions spread across China over the weekend, with some protesters calling for President Xi Jinping to step down.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:52:21 +0100Teachers in Hungary file petition demanding urgent reforms
Teachers, parents and students have been demonstrating for months, urging the government to reform the education system and raise teachers' salaries.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:33:43 +0100Russia's Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister Vladimir Makei
Belarus state media reported on Saturday that Vladimir Makei, long-standing foreign minister and associate of leader Alexander Lukashenko, had died suddenly.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:06 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 27th – Midday
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Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:34:58 +0100Ischia mudslide: Eight dead and four missing after torrents of mud sweep through Italian town
Eight people have been found dead after a wave of mud and debris caused by heavy rains devastated the small town of Casamicciola Terme on the island off Naples.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:58:53 +0100China: Protests over COVID controls spread across country after fatal fire
President Xi Jinping’s government faces mounting anger at its “zero-COVID” policy that has brought lockdowns throughout China, after some 10 people died in an apartment fire.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:45:53 +0100Ukraine war: Snowy Kyiv battles power cuts, Russia 'may leave' Zaporizhzhia, Kherson exodus
Ukraine struggles to restore power amid warnings of more Russian strikes, nuclear boss sees signs Russia may leave occupied plant and Kherson residents flee shelling.
Sun, 27 Nov 2022 07:00:06 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 27th – Morning
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Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:50:55 +0100Valencia: Europe's Smart Capital hosts Smart Destinations conference
From Monday to Wednesday, Spain's third largest city organised the conference On Smart Destinations, sharing its strategies on sustainability and accessibility, blended together with the use of modern technology.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:15:07 +0100‘Mercenaries’: Iran’s Supreme Leader denounces anti-government protesters
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised paramilitary volunteers tasked with quashing dissent on Saturday in a televised address.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:00:07 +0100Latest news bulletin | November 26th – Evening
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Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:31:51 +0100Ukraine war: Kyiv likens Russian 'genocidal' tactics to Soviet-era 'Holodomor' famine
Several European leaders attended the commemorations in Kyiv of the Holodomor, the Soviet-era famine that Ukraine considers was an act of "genocide" by Stalin.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:21:52 +0100Watch: Spanish volunteers start collection drive for food banks
Under the slogan "eating should not be a luxury", volunteers started the annual food donation drive for Spain's network of food banks.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 16:21:13 +0100Australia: Thousands pose nude for Spencer Tunick's cancer photo shoot on Sydney's Bondi Beach
New York-based artist Spencer Tunick's naked art installation was aimed at raising awareness about melanoma, Australia's fourth most common form of cancer.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:52:39 +0100Re-elected Kazakh president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is sworn in
In a lavish ceremony, Kazakhstan’s leader since 2019 was re-invested as President after an election where he won over 80% of the vote, according to national authorities.
Sat, 26 Nov 2022 13:54:05 +0100'One dead, 10 missing' after torrential rain causes landslide on Italian island of Ischia
Buildings are said to have been engulfed by mud and water in Casamicciola Terme, following torrential rain on the island some 30 kilometres from Naples.