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In Russia tens of thousands nationwide answered the call by opposition leader Alexei Navalny to rally, issued after he was detained at a Moscow airport on arrival from Germany, where he had been recovering from a near-fatal nerve agent poisoning

US Condemns Russia's 'Harsh Tactics' Against Navalny Protesters

US condemns Russia's 'harsh tactics' against Navalny protesters

Moscow Police Detain Navalny Supporters At Rally

Russian authorities ramped up pressure on Navalny's aides on the eve of the protests

Moscow police detain Navalny supporters at rally

Theatre, Cinema, Concerts Thrive In Madrid Despite Virus

Spectators wait for the start of a performance at the Teatro Real in Madrid on January 14

Theatre, cinema, concerts thrive in Madrid despite virus

Alexei Navalny returned to Russia from Germany last week after recovering from being poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent

Russia Cracks Down On Navalny Allies Ahead Of Protests

Russia cracks down on Navalny allies ahead of protests

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Coffins, Fear And Desperation: The Covid Frontline In 10 Pictures

Coffins, fear and desperation: the Covid frontline in 10 pictures

The EU's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been much slower than those in Britain, Israel or the United States

EU Leaders 'Discourage' Travel, Eye Tougher Border Rules

EU leaders 'discourage' travel, eye tougher border rules

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detained shortly after his return to Moscow

Russia Pressures Navalny Allies Ahead Of Weekend Protests

Russia pressures Navalny allies ahead of weekend protests

The EU has a raft of major issues with Turkey, including Ankara's role in the Syria, Libya and Nagorny Karabakh conflicts

Wary EU Eyes Improved Turkey Ties As FM Visits

Wary EU eyes improved Turkey ties as FM visits

Analysts don't expect the ECB to make any changes to interest rates or stimulus measures at their Thursday meeting

Worsening Pandemic Poses 'Serious Risks', ECB's Lagarde Warns

Worsening pandemic poses 'serious risks', ECB's Lagarde warns

Analysts don't expect the ECB to make any changes to interest rates or stimulus measures at their Thursday meeting

ECB Meets As Virus Woes Weigh On Eurozone

ECB meets as virus woes weigh on eurozone

This undated handout photo obtained January 20, 2021 shows Bronze age axe heads and rings from the Carsdorf Hoard, taken at the Natural History Museum, Leipzig, Germany

Pre-historic Europeans Used Bronze Objects As Currency: Study

Pre-historic Europeans used bronze objects as currency: study

66 million years ago an asteroid roughly twice the diameter of Paris crashed into Earth, wiping out all land-dwelling dinosaurs and 75 percent of life on the planet

Fossilized Dinosaur 'Butthole' Shows How The Giant Creatures Had Sex

A well-preserved "butthole" of a dinosaur is giving scientists more insight into its anatomy. Psittacosaurus was a Labrador-sized dinosaur that used its cloaca for multiple purposes, including pooping, peeing, breeding and egg-laying.

The Moscow court pushed back the trial of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on defamation charges saying he has to appear in person

Moscow Court Delays Navalny War Veteran Libel Trial

Moscow court delays Navalny war veteran libel trial

Hong Kong prides itself as one of the world's most free economies, but transparency campaigners have long complained that lax regulations make it an easy place to launder money

Hong Kong Bank Staff Arrested In US$810m Laundering Probe

Hong Kong bank staff arrested in US$810m laundering probe

Capitol Hill is in focus this week as Joe Biden prepares to be sworm in as president, while his pick for Treasury secretary Janet Yellen is due to appear before senators for her confirmation hearing

Wall Street Climbs Ahead Of Biden's Inauguration

Wall Street climbs ahead of Biden's inauguration

While vaccination is underway, Germany has maintained and extended restrictions first imposed in November

Germany Tightens Shutdown As Virus Variants Fuel Fears

Germany tightens shutdown as virus variants fuel fears

US President-elect Joe Biden seen on January 16, 2021, enjoys wide support in Europe, a new survey shows

European Public Optimistic On Biden, Concerned On US Democracy

European public optimistic on Biden, concerned on US democracy

Alexei Navalny, left, claims his poisoning was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin

Navalny Releases Investigation Into 'Putin's Palace'

Navalny releases investigation into 'Putin's palace'

Economy

The Economy Can’t Guarantee A Job. It Can Guarantee A Liveable Income For Other Work

With those emergency times behind us, many businesses have returned to something like business as usual, while some have closed for good. Others have been brave enough to start new businesses.

Camel

Camel Bites Zookeeper In The Face During Feeding, Victim 'Seriously Injured'

The attack took place at Perleberg Zoo, which is located between Berlin and Hamburg, in Germany.

Navalny was detained on his return to Russia on Sunday for violating the terms of a 2014 suspended sentence

Navalny Due In Court Wednesday On Charges Of Defaming War Veteran

Navalny due in court Wednesday on charges of defaming war veteran

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was carried away by police on arrival in Moscow, sparking a wave of Western condemnation

Navalny's Allies Plan 'Large Rallies' In Russia Following His Arrest

Alexei Navalny, a Kremlin critic, had just returned from Germany where he recovered after being poisoned with a nerve agent.

Recent data shows that the countries that suffered most in the first debt crisis are still the most vulnerable today

Hit By Pandemic, Eurozone Sees Ghost Of The Debt Crisis

Hit by pandemic, eurozone sees ghost of the debt crisis

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny enters a room at the passport control point at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport before he was taken away

Navalny Urges Russians To 'Take To The Streets' Over Jailing

Navalny urges Russians to 'take to the streets' over jailing

Navalnaya has grown in prominence as her husband comes under increasing pressure

Yulia Navalnaya, Kremlin Critic's Wife, In The Spotlight

Yulia Navalnaya, Kremlin critic's wife, in the spotlight

Until vaccines are fully rolled out, countries have few options but to rely on lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the virus

France, UK Boost Vaccine Campaigns, Britain Shuts Travel Corridors

France, UK boost vaccine campaigns, Britain shuts travel corridors

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