World EU plane to be deployed over Channel after migrant deaths A plane operated by EU border agency Frontex will be deployed over the Channel to better identify smuggling networks, said the French interior minister at a meeting with European migration officials. 28/11/2021
South Africa South Africa slams travel bans over Omicron variant as 'unjustified' South Africa's health minister says the travel bans over the new Omicron variant first detected in his country are "draconian", "unjustified," and contrary to WHO guidance. 28/11/2021
Switzerland Swiss voters back COVID-19 pass in bid to tackle rise in infections 62 per cent of Swiss voters backed a controversial COVID certificate in a national referendum on Sunday, official results showed. 28/11/2021
World New COVID variant Omicron prompts fresh travel curbs across the world From Asia-Pacific to North Africa and the Middle East, here is a round-up of the latest travel restrictions prompted by concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus. 28/11/2021
World Watch top news stories today | November 28th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 28/11/2021
Spain Spanish police protest plan to reform unconstitutional "gag law" Critics of the Citizens Security Law passed by the previous conservative government in 2015 say it gives too much power to security forces. 27/11/2021
World Watch top news stories today | November 27th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/11/2021
Czech Republic Czech centre-right leader Petr Fiala appointed as new prime minister The Czech president on Sunday swore in centre-right opposition leader Petr Fiala as the country’s new prime minister following last month’s election. 27/11/2021
Austria Austria arrests 15 people suspected of smuggling migrants The suspects transported more than 700 people at a total cost of more than €2.5 million, police said. 27/11/2021
Romania World War I veteran is first woman to appear on Romanian banknote Lieutenant Ecaterina Teodoroiu died in battle in Marasesti in 1917. 27/11/2021
Spain La Palma volcano: Airlines forced to cancel more flights The eruption started on September 19. Experts say it could last up to three months. 27/11/2021
Russia Mine officials remanded in custody in Siberia after deadly blast On Friday Russian authorities had released the names of 51 people presumed dead after a methane explosion the day before in the Listvyazhnaya mine. 27/11/2021
world news Calm returns to Solomon Islands after deadly protests and riots Police found three bodies and arrested more than 100 people in three days of unrest, sparked by concerns about the nation's increasing links with China. 27/11/2021
Russia Russia hosts rare talks between arch rivals Armenia and Azerbaijan President Putin met the leaders of both countries, on the anniversary of a peace deal ending a conflict over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. 27/11/2021
no comment Christmas parade kicks off festivities in Bolivia Hundreds paraded through central La Paz on Friday dressed as Christmas trees, candles, shepherds and Santas to mark the start of the holiday season. 27/11/2021
United Kingdom 'Race against time' as more European countries detect Omicron cases EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said a "race against time" was underway to tackle Omicron. Cases of the new COVID variant were detected in Denmark, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the UK, Germany, Italy and Belgium. 27/11/2021
World Watch top news stories today | November 27th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 27/11/2021
no comment Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid to welcome the Christmas season Thousands of Madrilenians gathered for Black Friday evening shopping as the city's Christmas lights were switched on. 27/11/2021
no comment Pinball Museum in Russia It's one of the most unusual museums in Moscow, the Russian capital's pinball museum is based on the private collection of owner Alexander Kazmin. 27/11/2021
United Kingdom Two people killed by falling trees as Storm Arwen batters UK The country is now under amber or yellow alert depending on the area. 27/11/2021
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Monkey business at Thai town fruit festival
Aftermath of violence at French Caribbean island of Martinique
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Solomon Islands Tension
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