world news Students in Iran defy police crackdown on anti-regime protests A wave of protests over human rights issues, the death of two young women, and strict social rules have swept Iran in the last month. 04/10/2022
Bulgaria Bulgaria: Borisov urges political opponents to help form government "Who is on the side of Ukraine and who isn't... this should be the first topic that elected parties state their positions about", Borisov said on Tuesday. 04/10/2022
USA 'Mega drought' leaves millions in California facing water shortages More than 1,200 wells have run dry this year statewide, a 57% increase over the same period last year, according to officials. 04/10/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 04/10/2022
Sweden Three physicists share Nobel Prize for work on quantum science Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John F. Clauser and Austrian Anton Zeilinger built on the theory of quantum entanglement made by Stewart John Bell's work of the 1960s. 04/10/2022
no comment Ukrainians pay tribute to the 'ghosts of Kyiv' commander Ukrainians pay tribute to the 'ghosts of Kyiv' commander killed on a mission. 04/10/2022
Georgia Climate change wreaks havoc with Georgia’s emerging wine market Winemakers in many of the country's microclimate zones fear this summer's drought and scorching temperatures will affect output after export volumes soared last year. 04/10/2022
Germany Merkel wins award for Germany's open door policy to refugees "By helping more than one million refugees to survive and rebuild, Angela Merkel has shown great moral and political courage." 04/10/2022
Belarus Mobilise children to harvest potatoes and apples, says Lukashenko "It will be happiness for the parents and good physical training for the children," said Lukashenko. 04/10/2022
Iran Supreme leader blames unrest on foreign plot to destabilise Iran “This rioting was planned,” he said. “These riots and insecurities were designed by America and the Zionist regime, and their employees.” 04/10/2022
Portugal World Animal Day: Zoo announces birth of an extinct-in-the-wild oryx The scimitar oryx, once widespread across North Africa, has suffered in the face of hunting, drought and desertification. 04/10/2022
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Ukraine Counteroffensive continues as clean-up begins in recaptured Lyman Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Russia's war in Ukraine. 04/10/2022
United Kingdom UK PM refuses to confirm if benefits will rise in line with inflation The turbulence around benefits comes after a backlash over the new government's tax-cutting growth plan. 04/10/2022
Hungary Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration Hungary, Austria and Serbia leaders outline plan to curb migration 04/10/2022
North Korea North Korea fires missile over Japan in another spike in tensions The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years. 04/10/2022
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Denmark Denmark's queen 'sorry' for stripping royal titles from grandchildren Queen Margrethe II said her grandchildren "are my great joy and pride" but won't restore their titles of prince and princess. 03/10/2022
Italy L'Eroica vintage bike race attracts thousands to Tuscany Vintage bikes tour the vineyards of Tuscany as thousands complete Italy's L'Eroica cycle challenge 03/10/2022
Netherlands Dutch PM Mark 'Teflon' Rutte rebuked over text message archives The Dutch PM famously used an old Nokia mobile, but has since changed it for a modern smartphone following the text archive controversy. 03/10/2022
