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Microsoft plans $1 billion data center venture in Greece 05 Oct 2020 - 12:11 pm
President of Microsoft Brad Smith speaks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with the ancient Acropolis hill in the background, during an event on the company's new investment in Greece, at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece October 5, 2020
Alfred Nobel, creator of dynamite and high-minded prizes 05 Oct 2020 - 11:17 am
In this file photo taken on December 10, 2019 a visitor stands in front of a bust of the Nobel Prize founder, Alfred Nobel prior the Nobel awards ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm, Sweden. Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel, who made a vast
EU's von der Leyen self-isolating after contact with COVID-19 case 05 Oct 2020 - 10:10 am
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media on the second day of a European Union leaders summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS
UK's vaccine task force head says vaccinating all of UK 'not going to happen' -FT 05 Oct 2020 - 12:33 am
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UK COVID cases jump to 22,961 after glitch causes backlog 05 Oct 2020 - 12:24 am
People walk across Millennium Bridge during rainy weather, in LONDON, Britain, October 4, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
London transport regulator strips Ola's operating licence over public safety failings 05 Oct 2020 - 12:16 am
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UK's Prince William calls for action on climate in new documentary 04 Oct 2020 - 10:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, speaks during a visit to the Garden House, part of the Light Project, which works on getting people safely off the streets throughout the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Peterborough, Br
Regal-owner Cineworld considering closing all US, UK screens 04 Oct 2020 - 07:22 pm
People walk past a Cineworld in Leicester's Square, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, October 4, 2020. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again 04 Oct 2020 - 03:52 pm
Kanak independence supporters wave flags of the Socialist Kanak National Liberation Front (FLNKS) after the referendum on independence on the French South Pacific territory of New Caledonia in Noumea on October 4, 2020. AFP / Theo Rouby
UK’s Johnson defends virus strategy as infections soar 04 Oct 2020 - 02:55 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson wears a protective face covering as he arrives at the BBC in central London on October 4, 2020, to take part in the BBC political programme The Andrew Marr Show. AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS
India and S.Africa ask WTO to waive rules to aid COVID-19 drug production 04 Oct 2020 - 02:39 pm
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France steps up search efforts after floods 04 Oct 2020 - 02:32 pm
A handout photo made available on October 4, 2020 by the French Etat-Major des Armees shows people arriving at Nice airport after they were evacuated from areas hit by torrential rain and flash floods in the south of France. AFP PHOTO / ETAT-MAJOR DES ARM
Thousands protest anti-coronavirus restrictions in Germany over weekend 04 Oct 2020 - 02:03 pm
People take part in a protest against masks and virus restrictions during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic (novel coronavirus) in Konstanz, southern Germany, on October 4, 2020. / AFP / Sébastien Bozon
UK, EU leaders urge intensified talks on elusive trade deal 03 Oct 2020 - 08:05 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen leaves at the end of the European Union leaders summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Belgium October 2, 2020. Francisco Seco/Pool via REUTERS
Ukraine ex-president hospitalised after contracting virus 03 Oct 2020 - 08:00 pm
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's former President Petro Poroshenko, who is suspected of abuse of office, holds a protective face mask while addressing journalists and his supporters before entering a court building in Kyiv, Ukraine June 18, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garani
Italy's Salvini faces possible charges for blocking migrants 03 Oct 2020 - 04:08 pm
Far-right leader Matteo Salvini stands next to his lawyer, Giulia Bongiorno while she is assisted by medical personnel outside the court in Catania, Italy, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello
One dead, some 20 missing as storms lash southern France, Italy 03 Oct 2020 - 03:51 pm
The damage in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, southeastern France, after heavy rains and floodings hit the Alpes-Maritimes department. AFP / Valery HACHE
Madrid starts partial virus lockdown amid political scuffle 03 Oct 2020 - 01:58 pm
Police officers stand guard at a checkpoint during a partial lockdown amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Madrid, Spain, October 3, 2020. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho