the global conversation Antony Blinken: “What's most important for Russia to understand is that actions have consequences"
Bulgaria Bulgaria 'moves closer' to forming coalition to end political crisis The co-leader of We Continue the Change, Kiril Petkov, has said he was ready to assume the post of prime minister. 06/12/2021
World Ukraine denies Belarusian allegations of repeated airspace violations Belarus' foreign ministry said it had summoned a Ukrainian military official to protest against the alleged airspace violation. 06/12/2021
Austria Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months Nehammer's first act as chancellor was to conduct a Cabinet reshuffle, with predecessor Alexander Schallenberg returning as foreign minister. 06/12/2021
Georgia On the border with South Ossetia, families are victims of a frozen war Over a decade since the conflict with Russia, the prospects of re-unification appear to be slim. 06/12/2021
Italy Italy tightens restrictions on the unvaccinated with new COVID pass Only people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 or recently recovered from the virus are able to access cinemas, theatres, and other events. 06/12/2021
USA Former US Senator and WWII veteran Bob Dole dies aged 98 Dole had disclosed in February that he was being treated for stage-four lung cancer. 06/12/2021
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 6th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 06/12/2021
World Which countries in Europe are moving towards mandatory vaccination? Here's a look across Europe at the conversation on mandatory vaccines. 06/12/2021
Myanmar Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail sentence reduced to two years Myanmar's military seized power on February 1, arresting Suu Kyi and scores of others, and plunging Myanmar into turmoil. 06/12/2021
New Zealand Solomon Islands leader survives no confidence vote after riots Many businesses remained closed in Honiara ahead of the vote over concerns that violence could erupt again, leading to an eerie calm. 06/12/2021
World COVID in Europe: Denmark reports jump in Omicron cases Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are tightening restrictions amid a spike in cases. 06/12/2021
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 6th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 06/12/2021
Germany Olaf Scholz is one step closer to becoming Germany's new chancellor The SPD leader will be voted chancellor on Wednesday providing that Germany's Greens approve a coalition deal in a ballot on Monday. 06/12/2021
Belgium Protesters clash with police in Brussels over COVID-19 restrictions It was the third week in a row that the government has tightened its rules as an avalanche of new cases strains the country’s health services. 06/12/2021
Russia Vladimir Putin confident that WHO will recognise Sputnik V vaccine Russia's president has repeatedly rested the vaccine on himself, and last month he received a booster shot of Sputnik Light, the one-dose version. He also took an experimental nasal version of Sputnik V days after receiving his booster shot. 06/12/2021
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 5th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 05/12/2021
no comment Famed Manger Square Christmas tree lit up The West Bank city of Bethlehem marked the start of the festive season Saturday by lighting up its Christmas tree in Manger Square. 05/12/2021
no comment High altitude heroics in Rio from French slackliner A French dare devil crossed between Babilonia Hill and Urca Hill in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday on a bridge of webbing - known as a slackline. Nathan Paulin's stunt took place at an altitude of 80m (264ft) and covered a total distance of 500m (0.3 miles). 05/12/2021
no comment All aboard the 'Samba Train' for the first time since COVID Samba groups performed on a train filled with passengers Saturday as doubts are raised about the return of Rio De Janeiro's famous carnival due to the emergence of the omicron variant. 05/12/2021
no comment Pope greets, chats with migrant families in Lesbos Pope Francis visited the Mavrovouni Identification Centre on Sunday and met with refugee families living in the camp. Francis took his time walking along the barricades, patting children on the head, asking them their names and posing for selfies. 05/12/2021
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