EU distances itself from Ribera's claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza
Daniel Bellamy
Hungary's opposition vote to select who will run against Viktor Orbán
The political catchphrase amongst the opposition parties in the run-up to the spring election is "anyone but Orbán".
Romania's hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated patients
"Some 90 per cent of the hospitalised patients are not vaccinated," Adrian Marinescu, medical director of the Matei Bals Infectious Diseases Hospital said.
COP26: World leaders prepare climate commitments in run up to summit
Delegates from around the world met in Milan on Saturday to identify where progress can be made before the summit starts in Glasgow on October 31.
Queen speaks of 'deep affection' for Scotland as she opens parliament
The party of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants independence from Britain and, if it is ever secured, it's unclear whether the Queen would remain head of state.
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Italians go to polls for mayoral elections and all eyes are on Rome
Some 12 million people are eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday, in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Mario Draghi since he took office.
At least eight die in suicide car bomb attack in Somalia's capital
The Islamic extremist group Al-Shabab rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a checkpoint near the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.
Wary of China, leaders of India, Australia, Japan and the US meet
Concern is growing about China's behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, in particular its repeated flying of warplanes close to Taiwan.
50 million volunteers in 180 countries take part in World Cleanup Day
The movement's website showed which areas of Europe were most enthusiastic: Germany held over 900 events, France over 600, and Italy over 500.
Taliban excludes girls from secondaries and shuts women's ministry
The Taliban ordered boys and male teachers to return to secondary schools on Saturday but made no mention of girls. The ministry for women's affairs has been renamed the Ministry of Vice and Virtue.
French actor Marion Cotillard wins award at Spain's top film festival
Cotillard was honoured with a lifetime achievement at the San Sebastian International Film Festival, as was Hollywood actor Johnny Depp.
Algeria's longest-serving president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies at 84
After two decades in power, and as he tried to secure a fifth term as president, Bouteflika was forced to quit amid huge, nationwide protests.
Watch thousands of environmentalists protest at a German motor show
Almost 25,000 people took part in the rallies.
Days after leaving Afghanistan, US marks 20th anniversary of 9/11
Biden is the fourth president to console the US on the anniversary of 9/11, which has shaped many major domestic and foreign policy decisions over the past two decades.
Israel recaptures two more Palestinians who broke out of jail
Six Palestinians tunnelled out of the Gilboa prison on Monday, setting off a furious manhunt across Israel and in the West Bank.
More Afghans and foreigners flee as humanitarian situation worsens
Afghanistan is teetering on the brink of "universal poverty,'' the UN development agency has warned.
Austria and Serbia vow to stop Afghan refugees entering Europe
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Afghanistan's neighbouring countries should accept refugees instead.
Berlin's 17th festival of lights highlights environmental challenges
The festival has transformed the city's landmarks — the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and the Cathedral — with very inventive illuminations.
Chilean Director Pablo Larraín's new take on Diana premieres at Venice
"Spencer" is part comedy, part tragedy and even part gothic horror but what it isn't is historically strictly accurate.
Hundreds protest in UK against hasty Afghanistan exit
The protesters are angry at the Taliban takeover and the fast western withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Karlovy Vary film festival opens with film about Czech athlete
Central and Eastern Europe's most important film festival has finally returned to the spa town of Karlovy Vary after COVID cancelled it last year.
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