Europe demands more work on US deal for Russia-Ukraine war
Germany said Monday that Russia has to be present at talks on ending the Ukraine war as Europe and Kyiv pressed for more work on a US proposal seen as heavily favouring Moscow.
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Slovenia holds crunch vote on contested assisted dying law
Slovenians began voting Sunday in a new referendum that will determine if a law legalising assisted dying will be enforced or suspended, after critics mounted a campaign against the legislation...
Ukraine, US to hold talks on Trump鈥檚 peace plan
Ukraine and the US will soon meet in Switzerland to discuss Washington鈥檚 plan for ending the war with Russia, Kyiv said Saturday, as it seeks to fix the draft that heeds to some of Moscow鈥檚 hardline demands.
UK ex-PM Johnson criticises Covid inquiry
Britain鈥檚 former prime minister Boris Johnson slammed an inquiry report critical of his government鈥檚 response to the Covid-19 pandemic as 鈥榟opelessly incoherent鈥� in a social media post Saturday...
Ukraine cornered by US plan heeding Russian demands
Kyiv was scrambling Friday to respond to a US proposal that would force it to effectively capitulate to Russia after almost four years of war, with Moscow telling Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate now or lose more territory on the battlefield.
Covid inquiry finds UK inaction cost thousands of lives
About 23,000 deaths could have been prevented in England if the first Covid-19 lockdown had been introduced sooner at the start of the pandemic, a UK public inquiry found Thursday, also slamming a 鈥榯oxic鈥� and misogynistic culture at the top of government.
Ukraine to cede territory to Russia under US backed 28-point peace plan
Ukraine would cede a portion of its eastern territory to Russia and slash the size of its army under a sweeping 28-point peace plan backed by US President Donald Trump, according to a draft obtained by AFP.
Explosive weapons killed most children on record in 2024: NGO
Explosive weapons killed or injured children at record levels last year, as wars increasingly move into urban areas, Save the Children said in a report published Thursday...
Diana enters Paris waxwork museum
The Grevin waxwork museum in Paris unveiled a new star attraction on Thursday: Princess Diana in the 鈥榬evenge dress鈥� she wore after public revelations about her then-husband prince Charles鈥檚 infidelity...
Nations 鈥榮till far鈥� from deal at UN climate talks: France
France鈥檚 environment minister said Wednesday that governments remain far from reaching a deal at UN climate talks in Brazil, but she was nonetheless 鈥榤ore optimistic鈥� than the day before...
EU eyes training 3,000 police officers in Gaza
The European Union wants to train up to 3,000 Palestinian police officers in the Gaza Strip under a scheme similar to one it already runs in the West Bank, an EU official said Wednesday...
