Greece gets EU help to battle disastrous wildfires
Greece on Sunday was battling wildfires that have ravaged homes and sparked evacuations, with Czech firefighters and Italian aircraft being deployed to help...
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Russia starts direct flights to N Korea
Russia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine...
Russia seizes 2 villages in central Ukraine
Russia on Saturday said it had wrested two villages in Ukraine, including one in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, marking a fresh advance into an area largely spared seizures of land since Moscow launched its offensive in 2022...
Macron urged to oppose US contraceptive destroy plan
France鈥檚 left-wing politicians on Saturday called on president Emmanuel Macron to intervene over US plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of female contraceptives in Europe, calling it an 鈥榓ffront鈥� to public health.
Over 220 UK MPs urge Starmer to recognise Palestinian state
More than 220 British MPs, including dozens from the ruling Labour party, demanded Friday that the UK government 聽formally recognise a Palestinian state, further increasing pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Negotiators discuss possible Putin meeting: Zelensky
Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv discussed the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian president and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during talks in Istanbul this week, Volodymyr Zelensky said in comments released Friday.
Russian rocket puts Iran satellite into space
A Russian rocket put an Iranian communications satellite into space on Friday, Iranian state media reported, the latest achievement for an aerospace programme that has long concerned Western governments.
Deadly Cyprus wildfire contained
Cypriot authorities said Friday they had contained a devastating wildfire that claimed two lives and destroyed scores of homes on the Mediterranean island.
UK doctors launch 5-day strike
Thousands of UK doctors launched a five-day strike early Friday after talks with the Labour government for a new pay increase failed to reach a deal.
Jeremy Corbyn launches new UK political party
Former leftist Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced on Thursday that he was forming a new political party alongside another ex-member of Britain鈥檚 ruling party.
Russian attacks kill 5, including family, in east Ukraine
Russian attacks killed at least five people, including three members of a displaced family, in separate attacks across Ukraine鈥檚 war-scarred east, Ukrainian authorities said Thursday.
Plane carrying about 50 passengers crashes in Russia鈥檚 far east
A passenger plane carrying nearly 50 people crashed in a remote area of Russia鈥檚 far eastern Amur region on Thursday, killing all on board, authorities said...
UK launches first sanctions to deter migrant crossings
The UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel...
Russia strikes Ukraine after Kyiv offers fresh talks
Russia fired a volley of drones and missiles at Ukraine early on Monday, hitting apartment blocks and a nursery in Kyiv, days after Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky proposed holding a fresh round of peace talks...
European powers behind nuclear deal collapse: Iran
Tehran on Monday blamed European powers for the failure of the 2015 nuclear deal, accusing them of breaking their commitments ahead of renewed talks in Istanbul with Britain, France and Germany...