2022-12-01

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers in latest prisoner swap

Those released on Thursday include soldiers who defended the Azovstal steel plant, Ukraine said.

01/12/2022

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Argentinian fan proposes to Polish girlfriend during interview

An Argentinian fan proposes to his Polish girlfriend during a televised interview at Stadium 974 in Doha, minutes before the World Cup match between Poland and Argentina.

01/12/2022

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Peru: nearly 14,000 pelicans die from bird flu

The highly contagious H5N1 avian flu virus has killed thousands of pelicans, blue-footed boobies and other seabirds in Peru, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR)

01/12/2022

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Same-sex partners better protected in US and Japan

Tokyo court ruled 'unconstitutional' Japan's failure to protect same-sex partners just after the US Senate passed legislation Tuesday to protect same-sex marriages.

01/12/2022

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Watch: the baguette gets UN world heritage status

The humble baguette - the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world - has been added to the UN’s list of intangible cultural heritage.

01/12/2022

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Watch: London zoo animals get into the Christmas spirit

Lions followed a festive scent trail of cinnamon and nutmeg to an advent calendar, while monkeys foraged amongst hanging advent pouches.

01/12/2022

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Pomegranates are the stars in Tehran for the fruits' festival

The pomegranate festival organised with the slogan "one hundred rubies" continues in Tehran, the capital of Iran. The 11th Pomegranate Festival, which started on 19 November, can be visited between 16.00-21.00 until 2 December.

01/12/2022

Ukraine

Seven new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

01/12/2022

Earth News

UK food shortages: What is disappearing from supermarket shelves?

Empty shelves and soaring prices are set to impact British consumers this winter.

01/12/2022

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Protests roar around the world against China's authorities

New York City, Hong Kong and Istanbul saw protesters walk the street to denounce China's repressive policies

01/12/2022

Mobility

This briefcase-sized satellite will look for ice on the Moon

If the Lunar Flashflight detects the presence of water ice on the Moon, NASA says it could prove a valuable resource for future Artemis missions.

01/12/2022

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Pandora talks about lab-grown diamonds, recycled gold and making customers happy

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How does a company become resilient, digital-first and sustainable?

01/12/2022

Earth News

Ditch forever chemicals, investors worth €8 trillion tell companies

As the threat of litigation increases, investors worth trillions of euros have urged chemical companies to phase out ‘forever chemicals.’

01/12/2022

United Kingdom

'No place for racism,' says Prince William, amid royal racism row

The heir to the throne is visiting Boston as his godmother resigned from her royal role over racist comments made to a guest at a Buckingham Palace event

01/12/2022

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How working from home can help neurodiverse employees thrive

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15 per cent of the population is believed to be neurodiverse and the current workplace conditions are not fitted to them. Can remote working help?

01/12/2022

Health news

Musk says Neuralink brain chips could be tested in humans in 6 months

Neuralink is developing brain chip implants it says could restore movement in patients with paralysis - and even vision in blind people.

01/12/2022

Travel News

Train travel converts share how they take amazing trips without flying

Going flight-free will be the best new year’s resolution you ever make, according to these train travel converts.

01/12/2022

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Visitors flock to watch lava ooze from Hawaii volcano. But is it safe?

Thousands of cars jammed a nearby highway which could be submerged in lava within days.

01/12/2022

Tech News

EU warns Musk: Twitter could face ban over content moderation

Twitter could face huge fines unless it complies with new EU rules requiring tech companies to better tackle disinformation.

01/12/2022

Ukraine

Zelenskyy tells Elon Musk to 'come to Ukraine' after peace deal furore

The Twitter CEO sparked controversy in October with a proposed peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow.

01/12/2022

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'What Do We See When We Look At The Sky?'

Aleksandre Koberidze’s Georgian-German co-production is a stunning modern fairytale that explores the magic of chance encounters, the celebration of the extraordinary that we so often dismiss as the humdrum of day-to-day life… and the (non-Qatari) World Cup.

01/12/2022

Culture news

First all-female referee team to take charge at men's World Cup game

French referee Stephanie Frappart, along with Neuza Back and Karen Diaz Medina, will make World Cup history when they step onto the pitch ahead of the crucial Group E game between Germany and Costa Rica

01/12/2022

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01/12/2022

Germany

Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'

“With our proposal, we are confronting the brutal truth of Stalinist violence", said the Chairman of the German-Ukrainian Parliamentary Group.

01/12/2022

Kosovo

EU-Kosovo visa proposal is 'a political one', say experts

Under draft laws, Kosovar citizens could soon travel to the EU without a visa for a period of stay of 90 days over a six-month period

01/12/2022

Europe News

'We will fight. We are unbreakable': Mariupol survivor tells her story

Kateryna Polishchuk was holed up in the Azovstal steel plant during the last weeks of the Mariupol siege.

01/12/2022

World News

UN appeals for a record level of humanitarian funding

At the launch of its annual Global Humanitarian Overview in Geneva, the UN said providing aid to those in need next year would cost almost 50 billion euros.

01/12/2022

Europe News

China's Xi and EU's Michel call for Ukraine de-escalation at meeting

The meeting between the two men in Beijing lasted more than three hours and also touched upon human rights, Taiwan, trade relations and climate change.

01/12/2022

Denmark

Danish election: A month on, why has a new government not been formed?

It seemed forming a new government would be straightforward, but that's not proven to be the case. Here's why.

01/12/2022

USA

Bleak picture of world as UN asks for more aid money than ever

The United Nations has asked for a record amount of money to cope with looming climate-change-induced famines in Africa and the devastating Ukraine war.

01/12/2022