France First meeting of new French cabinet overshadowed by rape allegations Macron's new Minister for Solidarity Damien Abad has strenuously denied media reports that he forced two women to have sex with him in 2010 and 2011. 23/05/2022
Greece Greek coastguard intercepts hundreds of migrants arriving from Turkey Athens says it had blocked the largest single migrant crossing attempt this year. 23/05/2022
no comment Feminist collective deploys banner on red carpet Members of the feminist collective "Les Colleuses" deployed a banner bearing the names of the 129 victims of femicide in France since the last Festival, in July 2021. 23/05/2022
no comment Massive sandstorm hits Baghdad and other Iraq cities Vehicles drive down roads in Iraq's capital Baghdad as thick dust blankets the city. According to authorities, Iraq closed airports and public buildings as another sandstorm -- the ninth since mid-April -- hit the country. 23/05/2022
Ukraine Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison for killing civilian A court in Kyiv has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian in the early days of the conflict. 23/05/2022
Ukraine 'I just don't want to be bombed': How war is affecting Ukrainian kids Beyond the mental health toll, stress like that imposed on children by Russia's invasion of Ukraine can have a permanent impact on the body and children's physical development, a paediatrician told Euronews. 23/05/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/05/2022
France Security guard killed outside Qatar's embassy in Paris A security guard working at the Qatari embassy in Paris was killed on Monday morning, with a suspect quickly arrested, according to a source close to the investigation. 23/05/2022
world news Monkeypox cases reported in more European countries Health authorities across Europe are reporting small but growing numbers of monkeypox and taking measures to prevent outbreaks. 23/05/2022
Iran Iranian Revolutionary Guard colonel killed by motorbike assassins Iranian authorities hinted the death could be linked with other motorbike slayings previously attributed to Israel. 23/05/2022
Taiwan US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan, says Biden Biden’s comments were among the most forceful US presidential statements in support of self-governing in recent decades. He added that the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 23/05/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian diplomat resigns over war, saying he's 'ashamed' A veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva resigned on Monday over the war in Ukraine. "I, as a Russian diplomat, can no longer be associated" with Putin's war, Boris Bondarev said. 23/05/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 23/05/2022
world news Belarusian volunteers join Ukraine's foreign legion as the war passes the three-month mark Belarusian fighters have answered President Zelenskyy's call for foreign fighters to join Ukraine's resistance - united against the alliance between Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin. 22/05/2022
no comment Bangladesh floods recede but millions still marooned North-east Bangladesh's worst floods in nearly 20 years began receding on Sunday, but rescue workers were struggling to help millions marooned by extreme weather across the region that has killed around 60 people. 22/05/2022
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Moldova Moldovan winemakers look to EU after sales to Russia, Ukraine decline Moldova is Europe's 11th largest wine-producing country, with 3.8% of its territory consisting of vineyards. 22/05/2022
no comment Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor Three rescued loggerhead turtles are released into the Mediterranean off the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax, one, named Marwa, with a tracking beacon glued to its shell to help researchers better protect the threatened species. 22/05/2022
Biztech news Davos 2022: What to expect from this year's World Economic Forum event World leaders are descending on the Swiss mountain resort for the WEF's belated annual meeting. Here's what the 2022 event is likely to have in store. 22/05/2022
Ukraine Russia intensifies its Donbas offensive as Poland's Duda visits Kyiv The government in Warsaw is a strong supporter of Ukraine's bid to join the EU, which Zelenskyy says will determine Ukraine's future. 22/05/2022