Europe's energy crisis: Continent 'too reliant on gas,' says von der Leyen

Europe's energy crisis: Continent 'too reliant on gas,' says von der Leyen

The European Commission’s president told member states that they are “too reliant on gas” amid an ongoing energy crisis that has seen gas prices soar to record-high levels.

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Ex-Nazi camp secretary, 96, appears in court on war crimes charges

Ex-Nazi camp secretary, 96, appears in court on war crimes charges

A former Nazi concentration camp secretary has appeared in court on Tuesday to face thousands of war crime charges.

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This restored Italian palace will be shared by more than 100 owners

This restored Italian palace will be shared by more than 100 owners

In the medieval village of Casoli, Italy, a 220-year-old palace is getting a complete makeover – and becoming a shared holiday home for 126 lucky owners.

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'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at Belarus border

'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at Belarus border

Carrying banners saying “Stop the torture at the border” and “No one is illegal”, thousands of Polish protesters have marched in solidarity with migrants and asylum seekers trying to cross the Belarus-Poland border.

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Blue Origin: Take a peek inside the luxury astronaut village in Texas

Blue Origin: Take a peek inside the luxury astronaut village in Texas

William Shatner became the world’s oldest ever astronaut this week. The 90-year-old blasted into space aboard a Blue Origin rocket.

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Bank of England will have to act to contain inflation – Bailey

LONDON -Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey sent a fresh signal on Sunday that the British central bank is gearing up to raise interest rates for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus crisis as inflation risks mount.

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Heavy rains, landslides leave 18 dead in south India

Heavy rains, landslides leave 18 dead in south India

At least 18 people have died a day after torrential rains swept through villages and flooded roads in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

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How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

How this tiny US town accidentally became the 'Shangri-la of quiet'

Welcome to Green Bank, the tiny US town which has become a haven for people fleeing the digital age.The town in West Virginia is home to the six-decade-old Green Bank Observatory, which requires complete radio silence so it can peer deep into space.

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Russia reports highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

Russia reports highest daily number of COVID-19 cases

Russia reported on Sunday its highest daily number of new COVID-19 cases as the epidemic worsens in the country.

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Turkey's Erdogan bids farewell to Merkel after 16 years

Turkey's Erdogan bids farewell to Merkel after 16 years

Angela Merkel’s final visit to Turkey as German chancellor on Saturday saw two of Europe’s longest-serving leaders pay tribute to one another as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted her for farewell talks overlooking the Bosporus.

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