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EU unconvinced by Polish arguments on rule of law changes

Friday, 22 October 2021, 20:02 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Polish arguments that fundamental judicial changes the country has made would not undermine the European Union on Friday failed to convince key bloc leaders who said that the withholding of billions...

UK palace says queen, 95, spent night in hospital for checks

Friday, 22 October 2021, 06:44 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II spent a night in a hospital for checks this week after canceling an official trip to Northern Ireland on medical advice, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. The palace...

UK police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker's murder

Thursday, 21 October 2021, 13:57 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

British authorities said Thursday a man has been charged in the stabbing of a Conservative lawmaker who was killed as he met constituents at a church hall last week. Authorities say a 25-year-old...

Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe

Thursday, 21 October 2021, 13:56 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A powerful autumn storm, named Aurore, blasted parts of western Europe on Thursday, knocking out power to a quarter of a million French homes and damaging buildings in at least four...

Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?

Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:33 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging? Yes, as long as the virus that caused the pandemic keeps infecting people. But that doesn't mean new variants will keep emerging as regularly,...

Jailed Russian opposition leader Navalny wins top EU prize

Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 18:22 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was awarded the European Union's top human rights prize Wednesday in a clear slap at President Vladimir Putin for his actions against his biggest...

WHO: Europe the only region with rise in COVID-19 last week

Wednesday, 20 October 2021, 12:07 Last update: about 6 years ago

The World Health Organization said there was a 7% rise in new coronavirus cases across Europe last week, the only region in the world where cases increased. In its weekly assessment of the...

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