Italy Centre-left claims victory in Rome’s mayoral election Partial results indicated that former finance minister Roberto Gualtieri had a wide advantage over his right-wing challenger. 18/10/2021
Kosovo After seven years, a rare trial for EU-funded Kosovo war crimes court The court has indicted six former KLA figures for war crimes, torture and murder Hysni Gucati and Nasim Haradinaj are charged with leaking documents. 18/10/2021
Russia Russia to suspend its mission to NATO over expelled envoys Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO. 18/10/2021
Poland 'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at border "It is simply shameful," said one protester. 18/10/2021
United Kingdom Sir David Amess: UK's parliament pays tribute to murdered MP He died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times during meetings with constituents. 18/10/2021
Netherlands Two men on trial accused of murdering Dutch crime reporter Both suspects were present for Monday's preliminary hearing at Amsterdam District Court. 18/10/2021
Norway Norway attack: Victims weren't killed with a bow and arrow, say police Five people were murdered in the rampage in Kongsberg near Oslo last Wednesday. At least three others, including an off-duty police officer, were seriously injured. 18/10/2021
USA Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84 The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq. 18/10/2021
Myanmar Myanmar junta leader says over 5,000 anti-coup protesters to be freed Coup leader General Min Aung Hlaing was speaking for the first time since being excluded from the upcoming ASEAN summit of south-east Asian leaders. 18/10/2021
Romania Romania's Dacian Cioloș unveils new cabinet ahead of parliament vote Romania's prime minister designate is going to ask MPs to vote in favour of a government made entirely of members of his own USR party, which has just 80 seats in parliament. 18/10/2021
United Kingdom Man admits organising footballer Emiliano Sala's fatal flight in court David Henderson was accused of acting in a reckless or negligent manner that could have endangered the plane, which crashed into the English Channel in January 2019. 18/10/2021
World Facebook plans to hire 10,000 workers in EU to build 'metaverse' Facebook says the five-year investment in a new computing platform is "a vote of confidence in the strength of the European tech industry." 18/10/2021
Belarus French ambassador ordered to leave Belarus, embassy says France's embassy did not give a reason for Nicolas de Bouillane's expulsion by the Belarusian foreign ministry. 18/10/2021
Hungary Hungary: Opposition chooses Márki-Zay to run against Orbán next spring The independent mayor won Sunday's opposition primary race, heading a six-party opposition coalition to lead a challenge to Hungary's right-wing populist leader. 18/10/2021
no comment Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS 17/10/2021
United Kingdom Hope, conflicted morality as Newcastle fans welcome Saudis It was a day of celebration even before kickoff against Tottenham on Sunday at St. James’ Park with Newcastle under Saudi ownership. 17/10/2021
France March commemorates massacre of Algerians in Paris Demonstrators in Paris marked 60 years since the police killed dozens of Algerian protesters. 17/10/2021
Germany German Greens vote to support formal coalition talks in party congress Germany's Greens voted in a party congress to support formal coalition talks with the Social Democrats and Liberals. 17/10/2021
Austria Cross-border medical centre set up for Austrian and Czech patients Where the iron curtain once prevailed, doctors and interpreters now care for patients from both Austria and the Czech Republic. 17/10/2021
India Heavy rains, landslides leave 18 dead in south India Torrential rains swept through villages and flooded roads in the southern Indian state of Kerala. 17/10/2021
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Group of anti-coup prisoners released in Myanmar
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Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel
Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)
Flame rehearsal in Greece for Beijing Winter Games