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Ukraine

'It's crazy traffic': Ukrainians queue for hours to get into Poland

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing to the country's borders in a desperate attempt to escape the violent fallout from the Russian invasion

Ukraine

Russia vetoes UN Security Council motion 'deploring' invasion

Russia vetoes UN Security Council motion "deploring" invasion of Ukraine but China and India abstain from vote

Cinema

Javier Bardem's The Good Boss wins six at this year's Goya Awards

Spanish cinema held the annual Goya awards ceremony on Saturday with the film The Good Boss -- which attracted a record 20 nominations --winning six prizes.

Canada

Police peacefully disperses anti-covid protests at US-Canadian border

The protests at the Ambassador Bridge and elsewhere have been aimed at vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions.

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Sport

Judo 2022 Paris Grand Slam

Another spectacular day of judo skills at the 2022 Paris Grand Slam

Sport

Kotsenburg impresses in Wyoming as snowboarding tour kicks off

The 2022 snowboarding Natural Selection Tour is underway at Jackson Hole, Wyoming the first days saw incredible talent on display, with US Olympic gold winner nabbing a win.

Sport

2022 World Judo Tour kicks off

The 2022 World Judo Tour kicked off in Portugal with a thrilling first day at the Grand Prix in Almada as the home nation makes an early grab for Gold

Italy

Nurse arrested in Italy after 'faking COVID vaccinations'

Police in Italy say they have arrested a nurse in Sicily suspected of carrying out fake vaccinations for people to obtain a certificate without being jabbed

France

Taubira to stand in French presidential elections

Left-wing politician and former justice minister Christiane Taubira has confirmed will stand for the French presidency in April's elections

World News

Europe enjoys unseasonably warm start to the new year

Parts of Europe basked in the sunshine on New Year's Day with many people taking advantage to avoid indoor gatherings get some fresh air

Austria

Large protests in Vienna against COVID-19 measures

Protests have been staged in several European countries in response to COVID-19 measures introduced by governments as infections rise.

Italy

Well-preserved 'slave room' unearthed in ancient Roman city of Pompeii

Archaeologists have unearthed what they think was a room for slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii

Poland

Pregnant woman's death leads to protests in Poland over abortion ban

Protesters in Poland claim a pregnant woman died as a result of the country's strict new abortion laws

World News

Polish lawmakers approve anti-migrant wall along Belarus border

Lawmakers in Poland have approved a proposal to build a barrier on its border with Belarus in attempt to reduce the flow of migrants using the route to enter the EU.

World News

COVID-19 recovery marked by inequality between rich and poor countries

Officials say a two-tier speed of pandemic recovery is developing between rich and poor countries and more money is needed to tackle the problem.

Kosovo

Kosovo government offices attacked over license plates row with Serbia

A row over vehicle license plates is escalating tensions between Serbia and its former province of Kosovo in the Balkans

Mobility

World's first space tourists splash down after three days in orbit

World's first space tourists splashdown after three days orbiting Earth - the first time it's been done without a professional astronaut on board.

Algeria

Algeria's former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika dies aged 84

Bouteflika suffered a stroke in 2013 that badly weakened him.

Afghanistan

UAE sets up air bridge to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The United Arab Emirates has established an air bridge with Kabul to deliver humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, an airport operations manager said on Saturday.

Haiti

Fighting breaks out over aid distribution after Haiti earthquake

Hunger and destitution ends in fighting over aid distribution after last week's deadly earthquake in Haiti.

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