Joshua Askew

Europe

Man who allegedly fired grenade into crowd faces war crime charges

Man faces German war crimes charges, after he allegedly launched a grenade into a crowd in Syria.

14/04/2022

Europe

Outrage at UK plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda

The UK's plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda has sparked outraged, while the government has said it is necessary to stop "people smugglers."

14/04/2022

Europe

Ukraine war threatening 'more hunger', says IMF chief

The head of the IMF has warned that the war in Ukraine could create "more hunger, more poverty and more social unrest," as it continues to drive up global food prices.

14/04/2022

Europe

Police foil extremist plot to kidnap Germany's health minister

“The whole thing shows that corona protests have not just become more radical, but that it is now about more than corona — that there is an attempt here to destabilize the state,” said Karl Lauterbach

14/04/2022

Europe

Ukrainians forced into basement faced death and deprivation

Ukrainians forced into a basement at gunpoint by Russian soldiers have recalled torturous weeks of humiliation, deprivation and death.

13/04/2022

Europe

How is life back home for the Lithuanians who left the UK post-Brexit?

For some, it's all smiles, but others are struggling to adapt to life back home.

11/04/2022

Romania

Smiles as Ukrainian orphans find refuge amid their deepest drama

"These children are now experiencing the deepest drama they have ever experienced."

07/04/2022

Hungary

Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry

Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was ready to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles.

07/04/2022

Ukraine

'Sooner or later Europe will turn off Russian gas,' says analyst

Ian Bremmer says Europe importing Russian gas is "becoming a very, very challenging behaviour to continue".

07/04/2022

United Kingdom

English winemakers get creative to beat 'nightmare' labour shortages

Many set up schemes where wine enthusiasts could come and pick grapes voluntarily, often scheduling it around work or dropping the children off at school.

29/12/2021