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Ukraine’s President confirms he’s thinking about dismissing country’s military…
Zelenskyy's comments marked his first confirmation that he was mulling to fire the widely popular general, a possibility that caused an uproar in Ukraine.
UK-India FTA: Labour Party attacks ‘VIP access’ for Infosys due to PM Sunak family link
Labor's criticism comes after UK Trade Minister had reportedly stated his willingness to support the growth of the tech firm owned by the family of Rishi Sunak's wife during a trade mission to India.
UK, Ireland leaders in Belfast as North Ireland power sharing resumes
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in the Northern Ireland capital on Sunday, a day after Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill made history by becoming the province's first Irish nationalist leader.
Pope Francis condemns ‘terrible increase in attacks against Jews’ worldwide
The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has produced "divisive attitudes in public opinion worldwide and divisive positions, sometimes taking the form of anti-Semitism and anti-Judaism", Pope Francis said.
US lawmakers call on Hungarian leader Viktor Orban to immediately approve Sweden’s NATO…
Hungary is the only country in the 31-nation military alliance that hasn't yet backed Sweden's membership bid, and Budapest has repeatedly pushed back a vote on ratification for more than a year.
UN’s top court says it has jurisdiction in part of Ukraine’s genocide case against…
The International Court of Justice noted that it had already ordered Russia to "immediately suspend" its military operations but that "the armed conflict continues to this day."
Labour hasn’t won a UK general election since 2010. Will 2024 be any different?
The dilemma for Starmer is that he was elected leader in 2020, promising to fulfil much of Jeremy Corbyn’s agenda. However, since that time, he has been seeking to recalibrate and reduce the range of his policy agenda.
Barcelona faces water restrictions as drought emergency declared
Rainwater levels in some reservoirs in Catalonia are so low that old bridges and a church bell tower have resurfaced.
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of POWs
Russia's defence ministry said 195 of its soldiers were freed, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 207 people -- both soldiers and civilians -- had returned to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s attacks on Russian targets damaged Putin’s efforts to distance the fight
As Putin ramps up presidential election campaign, he wants to maintain normalcy but the increasing Ukrainian attacks have raised the visibility of the war on Russian soil.
Man dies after UK police shooting
Unlike many forces around the world, British police do not routinely carry guns but can call in specialist firearms units to deal with the most serious incidents.
Dutch lady at 28, dies via euthanasia after recording her ‘chronic tiredness syndrome’
In her parting message Lauren Hoeve thanked everyone who has been there for her during her illness and especially in the time before she announced her euthanasia wish.
Northern Ireland party lifts 2-year boycott that brought down government
After a marathon late-night meeting, Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson said Tuesday that the party’s executive had backed proposals to return to the government.
France’s National Assembly considers introducing abortion rights into the Constitution
The measure has been promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.
President Emmanuel Macron launches special French programme for Indian students
The French government, as an incentive to Indian students pursuing a master's degree, will be offering a 5-year short-stay Schengen visa for alumni.
Vladimir Putin formally registered as presidential candidate
Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, told Russian media on Monday the longtime leader would not take part in pre-election debates.
Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa over French farmers protest
Two women on Sunday morning flung streams of red and orange soup onto the glass protecting the smiling lady to gasps from the crowd in the French capital's Louvre museum.
Finns go to the polls to elect a new president for the NATO newcomer
Recent polls suggest that former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, 55, and ex-Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, 65, are the leading contenders.
Ukraine says corrupt officials stole $40 million to buy arms for the war with Russia
The investigation comes as Kyiv attempts to clamp down on corruption in a bid to speed up its membership in the European Union and NATO.
Nazi mark 79th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation on Holocaust Remembrance Day
A memorial ceremony with prayers was held Friday in Warsaw at the foot of the Monument to the Heroes of the Ghetto, who fell fighting the Nazis in 1943.