Syria Syrian doctor goes on trial in Germany accused of torture It is the second such case in Germany after a former Syrian colonel was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity last week. 19/01/2022
Ukraine Moscow will only accept full NATO expansion ban, officials say Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov allayed Western fears over an invasion of Ukraine but also said that Moscow expects firm guarantees from NATO and the West that the alliance will stop its eastwards expansion. 19/01/2022
Israel Israeli police demolish Palestinian home in East Jerusalem A lawyer for the Salhiya family said the demolition carried out early Wednesday was "illegal" since the municipality had received the court's permission to vacate the property but not destroy it. 19/01/2022
Russia In pictures: Russian Christians plunge into icy water to mark Epiphany Most people take the plunge at midnight or on the day of the feast itself, which falls on January 19, after priests have blessed the water. 19/01/2022
World COVID-19 in Europe: Record case numbers in France and Germany Several countries in Europe have registered a record number of COVID-19 infections — here is our summary of the situation across the continent. 19/01/2022
Czech Republic Czech singer dies after intentionally catching COVID for a health pass Hana Horka's son said that anti-vax campaigners had 'blood on their hands'. 19/01/2022
Sweden As Russia flexes its Baltic muscles, Sweden prepares for the worst Extra soldiers have been stationed to the strategic island of Gotland amid a Russian military build-up and mysterious drone sightings. 19/01/2022
Serbia Rio Tinto announces pushback in new lithium mine project in Serbia Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said on Tuesday that the Serbian government would not make any decisions without consulting the local communities first. 19/01/2022
United Kingdom 'In the name of God, go': Tory MP tells Johnson amid parties scandal At Prime Minister's Questions, one Conservative MP defected to Labour as another called on Boris Johnson to step down. 19/01/2022
Partner content Watch live: VinFuture prize outlines vision for a brighter future Watch the livestream of VinFuture Prize as it happens on the 20th of January at 4pm CET. 19/01/2022
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 19/01/2022
Japan Tokyo Olympics: Sports reporter gives his highlights from the Games From a towering sky observation tower to famous martial arts stadiums, sports reporter Olivier Pron gives us a rundown of his favourite elements from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. 19/01/2022
France Watch: Macron calls for bolder EU action on climate and security On climate, the French leader urged the EU "to move from words to deeds" and proposed adding the protection of the environment into the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rghts. 19/01/2022
Colombia Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run Betancourt's run for the presidency starts months after other candidates. 19/01/2022
United Kingdom 'Nobody told me' Downing Street party broke COVID rules, Johnson says The so-called "Partygate" has damaged Johnson's credibility and weakened his leadership as his MPs discuss a possible ouster. 19/01/2022
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 19th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 19/01/2022
Tonga Volcanic eruption and tsunami an 'unprecedented disaster', Tonga says The government of Tonga called the underwater volcanic eruption on Saturday an "unprecedented disaster", resulting in the deaths of at least three people. 18/01/2022
world news Pandemic is 'nowhere near over', World Health Organization warns The pandemic is "nowhere near over" and new variants are likely to continue emerging after Omicron, the World Health Organization warned. 18/01/2022
France Torture claims filed against new Interpol leader from UAE The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi. 18/01/2022
USA US telecom companies pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the US' largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology. 18/01/2022
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Kiev residents bathe in Dnieper River to mark Epiphany
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