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Russia says freight train derails due to sabotage
The emergency situations ministry said a fuel storage tank and a wagon caught fire but the blaze was quickly extinguished.
Russian President Putin to make state visit to China this week
BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his visit starting on Thursday, it said.
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EU agrees on a new migration pact. Mainstream parties hope it will deprive the far right of votes
Critics say the pact will let nations detain migrants at borders and fingerprint children. They say it’s aimed at keeping people out and infringes on their right to claim asylum.
Paris Holocaust memorial hit with red hand graffiti
Around 20 of the hand symbols were found beneath the wall at the memorial in central Paris honouring individuals who saved Jews from persecution during the 1940-44 Nazi occupation of France.
Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere
Rasoulof is currently in an undisclosed location. It’s unclear if he will attend the Cannes premiere of his film.
Anti-LGBTQ violence hits ‘new high’: EU report
In one of the biggest surveys of its kind, FRA questioned more than 100,000 LGBTQ people in the 27 EU member states, as well as Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia.
Putin removes defence minister Shoigu
UK defence minister Grant Shapps said the Ukraine conflict had left more than 355,000 Russian soldier casualties under Shoigu's watch as well as "mass civilian suffering".
Fire almost burns down entire shopping centre housing 1,400 outlets in Warsaw
A police spokesperson told the news agency PAP there were no injuries reported. Authorities also sent a text message warning Warsaw residents about the fire and telling them to stay home with the windows closed.
Hessen Cricket & Cultural Assn. team meets CGI Mubarak
Frankfurt: HCCA team meets and greets Mr. Mubarak, Consul General of India, Frankfurt and Mr. Vibha Kant Sharma Consul. in Frankfurt recently to thank the CGI .
The team led by Chairman Bimal Roy and comprising President Kamal Vatsain…
Dutch contestant kicked out of Eurovision hours before tension-plagued song contest final
Klein, a 26-year-old Dutch singer and rapper, had been a favorite of both bookmakers and fans with his song “Europapa.”
Russia claims capture of villages in northeast Ukraine
Ukraine previously said it was aware that Russia was assembling thousands of troops along the northeastern border, close to the Kharkiv and Sumy regions. I
Countries struggle to draft ‘pandemic treaty’ to avoid mistakes made during COVID
The draft says WHO should get 20% of the production of pandemic-related products like tests, treatments and vaccines and urges countries to disclose their deals with private companies.
Putin reappoints Mishustin as Russia’s Prime Minister
The speaker of the parliament's lower house, Vyacheslav Volodin, announced that Putin has submitted Mishustin's candidacy to the State Duma, which will hold a session later Friday to consider it.
Russia accuses US of meddling in India’s internal affairs, ongoing elections
Washington lacks understanding of India's mentality and history and continues to make "unfounded accusations" about religious freedoms in India, Russia's Foreign ministry spokesperson said.
Olympic torch relay sets off in Marseille
It is just the start of a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) torch relay across France and its far-flung overseas territories before the opening ceremony in Paris on July 26.
Russia launches wide attack on Ukrainian energy facilties
Russia consistently targets Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. There was a major aerial attack on energy facilities on April 27 and another a week earlier.
EU chief accuses far-right party of ‘betraying’ Germany
The far-right party, Alternative for Germany, was rocked last month when a parliamentary aide of its leading candidate for next month's EU polls was arrested on suspicion of spying for China.
Second UK lawmaker defects to Labour in new blow for PM
The latest defection comes after Sunak's Tories lost 1,500 councillors in the local elections and as they languish in the polls before a general election expected later this year.
Putin is starting his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
Already in office for nearly a quarter-century and the longest-serving Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, Putin’s new term doesn’t expire until 2030.
EU adopts first law devoted to tackling violence against women
The sweeping law aims to protect women in the 27-nation EU from gender-based violence, forced marriages, female genital mutilation and online harassment.