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Gavin Blackburn

Europe News

Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply, foreign minister says

The EU's top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to German industry.

Earth News

China says their solar power has outpaced coal for the first time ever

China has seen an explosive growth in its renewable installation, with coal's share in its energy mix edging down in recent years.

Europe News

Montenegro manhunt ends with Russian triple-murder suspect dead

According to the interior ministry, the suspect, a 30-year-old Russian, shot dead three employees of a shooting range in Danilovgrad, close to the capital Podgorica.

North Korea

US-North Korea summit 'possible at any time,' Seoul spy agency says

Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made.

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Nepal

Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China

The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.

USA

US teen charged with aiding San Diego mosque shooters share livestream

Sarah Santiago, 17, will be charged as an adult, according to a press release issued by prosecutor James O'Neill's office.

USA

Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash flood

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

Europe News

'Massive' Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv kills 12

The Ukrainian air force had warned that the threat of "ballistic weapons and other means of attack against Kyiv and the region remains in effect," and urged residents to remain in shelters.

Europe News

Swiss man arrested after one killed in shooting at rave, police say

In a statement earlier on Monday, the cantonal police said that partygoers were preparing to go home when several shots were fired "at a group of people."

Europe News

Israel signs €3bn arms export deal with Greece, defence ministry says

In a statement, the Greek Defence Ministry said the multi-billion euro purchase was part of "the greatest reform of its armed forces in its history."

Europe News

Russian strikes destroy 12m textbooks ahead of new school year

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday it is preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Europe News

Spain's PM says Ceuta migrant surge inquiry ongoing, far-right behind 'fake' information

Last week, Spain asked the European Commission for the support from Frontex and Europol to assist with the screening of migrants who are staying irregularly in Ceuta, according to several Spanish media outlets.

Europe News

Rescuers continue search for missing after north Cyprus ferry accident

Several survivors told local media they heard a blast shortly before the vessel rolled, with police detaining the captain and more than a dozen others.

Switzerland

UN committee presents legal case for broad slavery reparations

The document, which was approved last week but only published on Monday, is expected to provide a powerful new tool supporting reparations claims.

Mexico

Six wounded after car bomb explodes in front of Mexico police station

Zacatecas is key to the drug trade because it links central Mexico with the north and west of the country and features routes that are key to smuggling cocaine and other narcotics to the United States.

USA

One dead and around 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood

Popular tourist spots, including the Bright Angel Campground, the North Kaibab Trail and Phantom Ranch, home to a historic canteen and dormitories, remained closed on Sunday.

Europe News

Europe's monarchs and world leaders mourn Norway's King Harald V

Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had been in hospital in Oslo since 17 August, suffering from haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells.

Nepal

Number of missing in Nepal floods rises to nearly 3,000

Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 682 bodies so far.

Europe News

Ceuta 'on the brink of collapse' as Spain seeks Frontex support

Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx.

Europe News

Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme

From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent.

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