2022-09-27

Ukraine

Here's how fast Russia could annex 15% of Ukraine after 'referendums'

Russia would be annexing at least 90,000 square km - an area around the size of Hungary or Portugal.

27/09/2022

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Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Midday

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27/09/2022

Turkey

Turkish police officer killed in suspected Kurdish militant attack

Two women are believed to have opened fire on Turkish police before detonating explosive devices.

27/09/2022

Estonia

Estonia holds six-day snap military drills for 2,800 reservists

It comes after Estonia's neighbour Russia called up reservists last week to boost numbers fighting in Ukraine.

27/09/2022

United Kingdom

English duke who organised Queen's funeral gets driving ban

Edward Fitzalan-Howard's lawyer reportedly argued he needed his licence to organise King Charles III's coronation.

27/09/2022

Europe News

Explosions recorded before discovery of major Baltic Sea gas leaks

Poland called it sabotage while Denmark said "deliberate actions" caused the leaks

27/09/2022

Culture news

Chess scandal: Out with anal beads, in with cheating accusations

The scandal rocking the chess world continues, as World Champion Magnus Carlsen openly accuses 19-year-old grandmaster Hans Niemann of cheating in full statement...

27/09/2022

Japan

Japan holds divisive state funeral for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe

A lavish and rare state funeral was held on Tuesday for assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe. It's divided public opinion in Japan.

27/09/2022

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NASA spacecraft crashes into an asteroid

NASA's DART spacecraft crashes into the asteroid Dimorphos in a test to prevent a cosmic object from devastating life on Earth.

27/09/2022

Culture news

This is the new royal monogram of King Charles III

It will eventually replace the "EIIR" stamp of Queen Elizabeth who died earlier this month after 70 years on the throne.

27/09/2022

Tech News

TikTok could face €30 million fine in UK over data protection breach

Britain's data watchdog says the platform may have failed to protect children's privacy.

27/09/2022

Russia

Russians fleeing to Georgia nearly double amid Putin's reservist order

Satellite images have shown huge queues at the Russia-Georgia border

27/09/2022

Portugal

João Vieira: Portugal's ever-evolving indie-rockstar

From X-Wife to Wolf Manhattan: João Vieira celebrates 20 years in the music industry

27/09/2022

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Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Morning

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27/09/2022

Culture news

Unbaalievable: Why were sheep herded across London Bridge?

Sheep trotted along London Bridge this weekend, as the Freemen of London practised their ancient right to take the animals into the heart of the UK capital.

27/09/2022

Health news

Loneliness could be ageing you faster than smoking, new study finds

Researchers created a deep-learning "ageing clock" to find out what was causing an acceleration in ageing.

27/09/2022

Mobility

NASA successfully crashes spacecraft into asteroid

NASA now hopes the collision will change the trajectory of the asteroid, in a first-of-its-kind planetary defence test.

27/09/2022