The disease more commonly known as bird flu was first detected in November and now 4,000 barnacle geese have been found dead on the west coast of Scotland. Although the risk of transmission to people remains low, please do not touch or pick up any dead or sick birds.

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Progress has been made to restore Iran’s landmark 2015 nuclear deal - but an actual agreement is yet to be made.

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The UK’s early success at vaccinating its population was the envy of Europe but as we head into 2022, like it’s neighbors, it faces more lockdowns and booster jabs. 💉

One year on, is the EU-China trade deal enhancing economic ties? 🇪🇺 🇨🇳 Companies in Italy’s Prosecco region certainly think so. 🇮🇹 🍾

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Astronauts on China’s space station have conducted their second space walk of the Shenzhou 13 mission. On October 16, the three member crew embarked on China’s longest-ever crewed mission, lasting for six months.

Nasa's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the world's biggest, most complex and most powerful space telescope ever built, was launched on Saturday.

The telescope was sent into space by an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, after several delays caused by technical g...

Early analysis of data on the Omicron variant showed a significant reduction in the percentage of patients requiring hospital treatment according to the UK Health Security Agency.

It comes as the UK announced a record 119,789 new infections in the last 24 hours.

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The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will finally kick off next month in Cameroon's capital, Yaounde.

Equatorial Guinea will be relying heavily on its Spain-based players, including Iban Salvador, who plays his football for second division Fuenlabrada.

The European Clubs Association had threatened to...

Combining vaccines is the best way to tackle new COVID-19 variants, according to the man behind the development of Sputnik V.

Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, has been pouring resources into efforts to fight the pandemic, including funding the creation of vaccines.

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The cart is designed with the style of old Hungarian postal carriages, which used to deliver mail.

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🇭🇺💉 In Hungary, a church-run hospital has resorted to giving unvaccinated patients a Christmas tree as a little extra boost to those still on the fence.

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The culinary delight is increasingly ending up on plates thousands of miles away, with Chinese cuisine embracing the fungi in many different ways.

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📈 UK government scientists and ministers fear the daily total could go much higher.

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"One person takes someone else's chewing gum, the other drinks from someone else's beer glass." According to South Tyrolean bakery saleswoman Maria Lamp, this is how the infamous COVID-19 contagion parties are happening 👇

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Despite initial objections over antitrust concerns, European Union regulators have approved a $14.7 billion dollar tie-up between French waste companies Suez and Veolia. The deal could create a global giant in waste and environmental services.

EU antitrust regulators announced Tuesday that the c...

🌱🔌In the global pursuit of green energy solutions, the small Slovenian village of Luce is embarking on a unique path.

It has opted for a combination of privately owned solar cells, communal batteries, LED street lights, electric bicycles and cars and biomass central heating👇

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Green growth 🌏
Debt support 💵
Fighting COVID-19 💉
Trade 🚢
Just some of the things 🇨🇳 and 🇫🇷 discussed in their 8th high-level economic dialog.

An Air China plane carrying Chinese COVID-19 vaccines has arrived in Nicaragua. 💉

The jabs will be significant in the country's fight against the current coronavirus wave.

Nicaragua has recently resumed diplomatic relations with China, severing the so-called "diplomatic ties" with China's Tai...

Vörösmarty Square is one of the iconic Christmas venues in Budapest. However, due to the pandemic, this year's fair is a little different to before: it can only be visited with a vaccination card or immunity certificate.

"We wanted to make sure that people visiting this fair can leave without ...

🌎 🌊 Fionn Ferreira was a teenager when he invented a way to remove microplastics from the ocean with a magnet. Today, he is a #ClimateIcon 👇

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🎿 As the Beijing Winter Olympics draw near, the Slovenian Olympic team is feeling confident. As an Alpine country with a long skiing tradition, Slovenia is aiming high. CGTN's Aljoša Milenković reports 👇 #Beijing2022

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Gig economy workers should get better protection in the EU, but big tech firms are expected to fight the new rules proposed by the Commission.

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Impressive! From skiing beginner to the Olympics in just 2 years. ⛷️

Cross-country skier Jose Cabeca only started skiing at the age of 23, and is from Portugal - a country where it almost never snows. 🇵🇹

Watch the video and see how he has overcome all these difficulties. 👇

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For the first time, three parties will work together to govern Germany.

One of the main objectives will be to form a task force to make crucial decisions on COVID-19.

Find out what else is on Olaf Scholz’s agenda.