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Hundreds of rescued migrants taken to Italian port

A small number of migrants who were among hundreds rescued in the Mediterranean test positive after tests by Italian authorities.

World News

Europe shows its support for Belarus Solidarity Day

The day was called by the leadership of the opposition, based in Lithuania.

United Kingdom

UK churches combat covid vaccine mistrust

Church groups in the UK launch a campaign to combat mistrust and increase covid vaccine take-up in black and minority ethnic communities

United Kingdom

London's thinnest house for sale

Described as a little piece of London magic the city's thinnest house is up for sale with a price tag of over a million euros

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World News

Police shooting of street artist sparks violent protests in Chile

The fatal police shooting of a street performer in Chile sparks violent protests in the capital Santiago and calls for reform on social media.

Cinema

Kosovo drama 'Hive' wins three awards at Sundance Film Festival

A film about a woman's struggle for survival after the war in Kosovo has won three awards at the Sundance Film Festival.

Israel

Israel: Netanyahu denounces ICC war crimes move as 'anti-Semitism'

Israel could face war crimes investigation after an International Criminal Court ruling extended its jurisdiction to territories Israel occupied in the 1967 Mideast war.

Libya

Libya factions agree interim presidential council ahead of elections

Rival factions in Libya agree on an interim presidential council to lead the country into elections in December.

Spain

Spanish newspaper publishes details of Messi's €555 million contract

A Spanish newspaper published the details of Lionel Messi's €555 million contract with FC Barcelona.

Italy

Italian parties continue talks to bid to solve political crisis

Political parties in Italy are in talks to end the political crisis over the country's economic recovery after Giuseppe Conte stepped down as prime minister.

Sweden

Nurse wins prize to watch films for a week on a remote Swedish island

An emergency room nurse in Sweden has won a prize to watch films for a week alone in a lighthouse on a remote island.

Poland

Protests against new abortion law continue across Poland

Protests against Poland's new abortion law take place in cities across the country.

World News

Europe closes borders in fight against coronavirus variants

Europe's tightening of coronavirus measures includes severe travel restrictions in attempts to keep out new variants

World News

Spain's top military chief resigns after jumping COVID vaccine queue

Spain's top military chief has resigned after it was revealed he and other senior officers jumped the queue for a coronavirus vaccine.

Switzerland

From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers

Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic.

USA

Biden signs orders to kick-start economic recovery

US President Joe Biden signed executive orders to kick-start his recovery plan as he warned the effects of the COVID pandemic will deepen.

Russia

Families of Soviet Gulag prisoners still waiting for compensation

The families victims who suffered Stalinist repression are still waiting for compensation 30 years after the collapse of the former Soviet Union

Italy

Animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof

Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

World News

NASA 'megarocket' test aborted after computers shut down engine

A test of NASA's new SLS megarocket was aborted after computers automatically shut down engines after a little over a minute

Israel

Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign

Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges

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