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Yemen

Greek-flagged oil tanker on fire and appears to be adrift in Red Sea

The Sounion has 150,000 tons of crude oil aboard and is a “navigational and environmental hazard,” the EU's Aspides naval mission said on Thursday.

Venezuela

Venezuelan expats protest presidential election results

Venezuelans across the world have taken to the streets to defend the opposition’s claim to victory in last month’s disputed presidential election.

Poland

Polish PM Donald Tusk suggests Nord Stream patrons should 'keep quiet'

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was reacting to media reports that have revived questions about who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022.

Gaza

Mediators preparing to implement Gaza ceasefire, reports claim

A US official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said the proposal basically bridges every gap between Israel and Hamas.

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Slovakia

Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of bears in Slovakia

Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy.

Culture news

Visitors enjoy awesome spectacle of Rome's Colosseum at night

Visitors can also go under the Colosseum and see where the animals, slaves and gladiators were held before being lifted to the arena for the games.

Europe News

Austrian police detain dozens who disrupted far-right march in Vienna

The demonstrations on Saturday came as political parties gear up for September parliamentary elections where the far-right could make significant gains.

Europe News

Cypriots seek remains of those missing 50 years after Turkish invasion

The conflict in the 1960 and 1970s sparked by a Greek Cypriot coup d'etat left thousands of people dead or missing on both sides.

Europe News

Spanish police arrest five people and seize 1,000 marijuana plants

The police have dismantled a criminal network dedicated to sending marijuana to Gerrmany through parcel companies.

Europe News

German Red Cross medic sentenced to death in Belarus, activists claim

Belarus is the last country in Europe still to apply the death penalty, executing several people each year by firing squad.

Culture news

"Beverly Hills, 90210" actor Shannen Doherty dies of breast cancer

Doherty died on Saturday, according to a statement from her publicist, Leslie Sloane, given to People magazine. She had had breast cancer for years.

USA

Who was the gunman who tried to assassinate Donald Trump?

Secret Service agents shot dead Thomas Matthew Crooks, as he lay on a roof with a rifle outside the rally venue in Butler, Pennsylvania, the FBI said.

World News

EU and world leaders react after failed assassination attempt on Trump

Reactions have been coming in from shocked European and world leaders, with many deploring the attack and saying violence has no place in politics.

Space

SpaceX rocket accident leaves Starlink satellites in wrong orbit

A SpaceX rocket has failed for the first time in nearly a decade, leaving the company’s internet satellites doomed to destruction.

Europe News

Voting continues in France's pivotal legislative election

France could have its first far-right government since the Nazi occupation in World War II if the National Rally wins an absolute majority.

Europe News

Tens of thousands attend controversial San Fermín bull-running festival

The highlight of the festival is the early morning bull runs, which began on Friday, when thousands of daredevils started to race against six bulls.

Iran

Iran's new reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian delivers first speech

"We make promises and we fail to fulfill them. This is the biggest problem we have,” Pezeshkian said in his first speech as Iran's new president.

France

Voting starts in France's legislative elections

The result could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right forces for the first time since the Nazi era.

Sport

Tour de France starts with epic Pogačar Vingegaard duel ahead

Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour de France last year for the second time in a row but this year all eyes are on his main rival Slovenian rider Tadej Pogačar.

Europe News

Attacker shot dead after wounding Israeli embassy guard in Belgrade

Serbia's Interior Ministry said the attacker, 25 year old Miloš Žujović, fired a crossbow bolt at the officer, hitting him in the neck.

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