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04.01 / 12:57

debate MPs French MPs snub government by refusing overnight vaccine pass debate

French MPs refused to examine a bill transforming the country's COVID health pass into a vaccine pass overnight on Monday.

04.01 / 11:23

European Union Support Borrell to reiterate EU support to Kyiv during visit to eastern Ukraine as US-Russia talks near

The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell will on Tuesday start a visit to Ukraine as tensions with Russia over its military build-up near the border remain high.

04.01 / 08:39

Silicon Valley Former Theranos CEO Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy

In a case that exposed Silicon Valley’s culture of hubris and hype, Elizabeth Holmes was convicted Monday of duping investors into believing her startup Theranos had developed a revolutionary medical device that could detect a multitude of diseases and conditions from a few drops of blood.

04.01 / 01:17

Death Refugees Lost Migrants: Number of people lost at sea trying to reach Spain 'doubles in a year'

The number of migrants and refugees who died trying to reach Spain topped 4,400 in 2021 -- more than double the total in the previous year, according to a monitoring group.

04.01 / 00:15

Court Sexual Abuse settlement Virginia Giuffre: Settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew's accuser released

A woman who says she was sexually trafficked to Britain’s Prince Andrew by Jeffrey Epstein accepted $500,000 (€442,600) in 2009 to settle her lawsuit against the American millionaire and anyone else “who could have been included as a potential defendant,” according to a court record unsealed Monday.

03.01 / 22:05

Trade Brexit: Five stories to understand what's happened since the UK left the EU

Welcome to our special mini-series of articles to help you understand what's happened with Brexit since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

03.01 / 22:05

French parliament debates COVID vaccine pass amid MP death threats

Dozens of French MPs say they have received death threats ahead of a debate on the country's latest COVID-19 restrictions.

03.01 / 16:35

Pfizer US will act 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine, says President Biden

US President Joe Biden has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the West will act "decisively" if Russia further invades Ukraine.

31.12 / 22:35

Art dutch Dutch tourists flock to Belgium to escape New Year COVID lockdown at home

Frustrated Dutch tourists have been flocking to neighbouring Belgium to escape a tough New Year lockdown at home.

31.12 / 20:07

Art 'Welcome 2022!': Sydney sees in New Year with dazzling fireworks display

"Good riddance to 2021. Let 2022 bring fresh hope."

31.12 / 19:37

Art Europe cracks down on New Year's Eve celebrations amid COVID-19 records

Masks will be mandatory outdoors in French cities including Paris, Lyon and Dijon on Friday, as France is once again preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

31.12 / 19:21

Art Centre Austrian police investigate fraud at Vienna COVID vaccination centre

Austrian authorities are investigating vaccination fraud at the country's largest COVID-19 vaccination centre in Vienna after dozens of people received a vaccination certificate without actually getting a dose.

31.12 / 18:33

Art Shuts Down Power Nuclear power Germany begins nuclear phase-out, shuts down three of six nuclear power plants

Germany's nuclear phase-out has entered its penultimate phase today, as the country shuts down half of its six nuclear plants still operating, marking the beginning of an 11-year plan.

31.12 / 13:43

Armenia lifts Turkish trade ban as officials hint at a thaw in their relations

Armenia has lifted an embargo on Turkish imports and is to allow direct flights to Istanbul as the two countries prepare for talks on normalising their relations.

31.12 / 10:19

Sanctions will cause 'complete breakdown' in US-Russia relations, Putin warns Biden

Vladimir Putin has warned Joe Biden there would be a complete breakdown in relations between Russia and the United States if new sanctions were imposed because of tensions in Ukraine.

31.12 / 01:55

Ghislaine Maxwell accuser says jury 'sent a strong message' on sexual abuse and exploitation

The conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell capped a month-long trial featuring sordid accounts of the sexual exploitation of girls as young as 14.

30.12 / 19:47

ETF ATM Bitcoin Mexican CBDC, Bitcoin ATMs in Panama, Russian Blockchain ETF + More News

Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news._____

30.12 / 18:53

COVID: British EU residents scramble to get home after being told they can't drive through France

Fiona Navin-Jones spent the 24 hours before her trip home fretting. Would she make it, or would she have to leave her family behind?

30.12 / 18:09

Demand for COVID-19 self-test kits skyrocket in Europe amid Omicron surge

The first COVID-19 self-test kits have arrived on the shelves of supermarkets in France, as the country registered a record 208,000 new cases on Wednesday, more than double the numbers recorded on Christmas Day.

30.12 / 13:37

Blockchain ETF coinbase tracking Russian bank Sber launches blockchain ETF tracking Coinbase, Galaxy Digital

Sber, the Russian government-backed company and the largest bank in the country, is launching a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF) to track the performance of major crypto companies such as Coinbase and Galaxy Digital.

30.12 / 10:13

open Biden to tell Putin diplomatic door is still open as Russia moves troops towards Ukraine

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis.

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