EU reeling as scandal tarnishes parliament’s credibility
Corruption and bribery scandal linked to Qatar's Football World Cup rocks EU.
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It comes as Ukraine marks anniversary of Stalin-era famine, “Holodomor".
Belgian policemen knifed in suspected terror attack
One officer is dead and another wounded in the stabbing attack in Brussels.
World's ugliest city found in Europe
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Monkeypox cases triple in Europe
More than 5000 cases have been reported from 51 countries worldwide.
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Monkeypox cases linked to adult sauna, fetish festival
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Child dies after mystery hepatitis outbreak spreads
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Trip "unlocking opportunities that will drive our economic recovery from the pandemic".
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Libby Cacace could enter another football stratosphere with his switch to Italy.
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The situation shows the Government is more inhumane than an extremist regime, MP says.
Police fire water cannons at protest in Brussels
Up to 50,000 protesters take to the streets in the Belgian capital to oppose restrictions.
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Surgeon sentenced to 10 months' jail for sexist speech
Belgian cosmetic surgeon called women 'hysterical, lazy, weak, stupid'.
Polar researchers report Covid outbreak in remote Antarctica
Virus infects two thirds of the 25 staff, despite precautions, vax, continent's isolation.
Train Games: EU's scattergun approach threatens success of overnight rail travel
It's difficult to promote sustainable rail travel if you don't have enough actual trains.
Flying High: Teen aviator to become youngest woman to fly around the earth
Visa issues, bad weather and a pandemic won't stop this teen from pursuing a world title.
Covid protesters met with water cannon, tear gas in Belgium
The protest came after the government tightened restrictions to slow a spike in cases.
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Welcome Home! Refugee Ahmed Zaoui returns safely to Algeria
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'Nothing left but hope': Death toll tops 160 as European flood waters recede
The death toll in western Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state rose to 98 on Saturday.
Europe floods: Death toll rises above 150
Harrowing rescue efforts unfolded as people were trapped and their homes collapsed.
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Death toll from historic floods rises to more than 125, with hundreds unaccounted for.
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Officials warned such disasters could become more common due to climate change.