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COVID 'not a priority' as Ukrainian refugee crisis worsens

The war has forced more than 2.5 million people to flee Ukraine, a country with poor vaccination coverage and high rates of COVID-related cases and deaths.

World News

Bus with Ukrainian refugees overturns in Italy, killing one passenger

One woman was killed and several people were injured when a bus transporting some 50 refugees from Ukraine to the Italian port city of Pescara overturned on a major highway in the north of Italy.

USA

Protesters around the world gather to condemn war in Ukraine

From Tel Aviv to New York City, crowds gathered to ask for peace and an end to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia

'More than 6,000 arrests' in Russia during protests over Ukraine war

Russia, like the rest of Europe, has also seen regular protests about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia

Thirty bears move into derelict Soviet weather station

Thirty polar bears have taken refuge in a derelict Soviet weather station much to the delight of marine and wildlife photographer Dmitriy Kokh who discovered the arctic predators while on an expedition along Russia’s northeastern coast

Portugal

Portugal's government approves lithium mining despite growing concerns

Portugal’s government gave the lucrative mining industry permission to extract the metal in six different parts of the country despite widespread environmental concerns.

Poland

Group arrested over multi-million-euro migrant trafficking in Poland

Polish border guards have detained several people accused of trafficking migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border towards western Europe.

USA

US: Wildfires burn hundreds of homes in Colorado, thousands evacuated

Colorado’s Front Range, where most of the state’s population lives, had an extremely dry and mild autumn while the winter has been mostly dry so far.

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.

Climate

Russian desert expands due to climate change

As desertification decimates the Russian Republic of Kalmykia, Europe’s most arid regions could suffer the same fate, if the climate crisis continues.

Belgium

World Coming Out Day: 'You can tell no-one... they can even kill you'

A Togolese girl who fled her home country due to her sexual orientation describes her experience to Euronews.

Ireland

Ireland's Mica scandal: Owners of crumbling homes march in Dublin

The scandal, named after the mineral in bricks that caused walls to crack and crumble across Ireland, is estimated to have affected over 20,000 homes.

Italy

Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy

Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19.

World News

World Space Week celebrates women pursuing careers in space

European Space Agency instructor Loredana Bessone says girls should be encouraged to enter the field of science at an early age.

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