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Italy

Is Italy set for a referendum on legalising euthanasia?

As a country deeply entrenched in its Catholic roots, euthanasia – a practice condemned by the Church’s teaching – has long been a deeply controversial topic.

United Kingdom

Russia 'was responsible' for murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko

Litvinenko died in 2006 after being poisoned with Polonium-210, a highly radioactive substance.

Portugal

Portugal's former president Jorge Sampaio dies aged 81

Current president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address that Sampaio fought for "freedom and equality".

Greece

Zorba The Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis dies at 96

Mikis Theodorakis will not only be remembered as the most renowned Greek composer in history but also as an icon of resistance to dictatorship.

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Spain

Migrant death toll rises on Atlantic route to Spain's Canary Islands

The International Organization for Migration says that 529 migrants have died attempting to reach the Spanish islands this year.

Health news

Two die in Japan after receiving suspended Moderna COVID vaccines

The Japanese government had suspended the Moderna vaccine earlier this week over concerns of contaminants in 1.63 million vaccine doses.

France

Teenager shot dead and two others injured on Marseille housing estate

The local prosecutor said that "it was a motorbike with two people armed with at least one assault rifle — Kalashnikov type — who fired (...) in the street."

Spain

Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port

One man was killed and another injured when a ferry smashed into a small boat entering the port of the Spanish island of Ibiza.

United Kingdom

Girl, 3, among five people killed in gunman's six-minute rampage

“This is a truly shocking and tragic incident," said Shaun Sawyer, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police

Health news

What’s the true COVID death toll in Europe?

A new study based on excess deaths shows the world has been under-reporting COVID deaths. The true figure is much more stark.

Belgium

Liege bracing for a higher death toll as rescue efforts continue

“The cars have completely disappeared and the men and women have water up to here (points to her neck). I haven’t seen this anywhere before," Anna, a local in Liege, told Euronews.

Spain

McAfee's wife orders 'thorough investigation' into his death

“His last words to me were ‘I love you and I will call you in the evening,’” Janice McAfee told reporters outside the Brians 2 prison

USA

At least 1 dead as apartment building partially collapses near Miami

A 12-story beachfront apartment building partially collapsed in a town outside Miami early on Thursday morning, killing at least one person and trapping scores more in rubble.

China

21 die in extreme weather in Chinese cross-country race

Freezing rain and gale winds hit the high-altitude race, state media reported Sunday.

Russia

At least 10 workers die after accident at Russian sewage plant

At least 10 people have died while cleaning sewers near the Russian city of Taganrog after inhaling toxic fumes, local authorities said.

Nepal

Swiss and American climbers become first to die on Everest this year

The two men sadly passed away while trying to summit the world's highest mountain.

Russia

Kazan school shooting: Suspect charged with multiple counts of murder

The attacker, identified as 19-year-old Ilnaz Galyaviyev, appeared in court on Wednesday and was placed in pre-trial detention for two months.

United Kingdom

Boy dies after being struck by lightning on English football pitch

The nine-year-old boy died on a football field. His club paid tribute to him as a "shining light and an inspiration to everyone he met."

Russia

Several killed and others injured in school shooting in Kazan, Russia

“The terrorist has been arrested, (he is) 19 years old. A firearm is registered in his name. Other accomplices haven’t been established, an investigation is underway,” Rustam Minnikhanov said after visiting the school, adding that security had been restored.

Portugal

Portugal sentences three police officers over Ukrainian man's death

Three Portuguese border police officers sentenced to prison for beating a Ukrainian man to death at Lisbon airport in March 2020.