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Europe

Ukraine frontline frozen in June as Russian momentum ebbs

Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions forced from their homes since Russia invaded in February 2022.

Europe

European police hunt for Ukrainian woman over Monaco bomb attack

The bombing has sent shockwaves through Monaco, a generally secure microstate near Nice in southern France that is a playground of the world's ultra-rich.

Europe

Suspect identified in Monaco parcel bombing, prosecutors say

The attack shocked the country on the Mediterranean coast, one of the world’s smallest sovereign states known for its high concentration of wealthy residents.

USA

Former Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said David Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than €875 in damage.

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USA

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building proposal

The highest public floor is the 102nd, where there’s an observation deck. Going higher requires a key card, according to the court complaint.

Europe

Eight arrested in UK probe into men drugging and raping partners

As part of a separate operation into such offences, EU law enforcement agency Europol said the group of countries had identified 156 victims and perpetrators of drug-facilitated sexual assaults.

Europe

Wildfires rage in southern France, 3,000 people evacuated

The Meteo-France weather agency said a new spell of elevated temperatures would hit the country next week, although they are not expected to be extreme like in June.

Venezuela

Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from rubble days after quakes

The earthquakes destroyed tens of thousands of buildings across northern Venezuela, killing more than 2,200 people, and leaving La Guaira state as the hardest-hit region in the country.

Burkina Faso

UN to close Burkina Faso human rights office after junta suspension

Junta chief captain Ibrahim Traoré has pursued anti-Western policies since seizing power in a coup in September 2022, while critical voices are met with repression.

Europe

Hitmen took €150,000 in cash to murder journalist, Malta court hears

Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.

Europe

Almost 1.2 million apply for Spain's migrant regularisation scheme

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has touted the benefits of immigration and the vast regularisation scheme for sectors such as construction that need to boost their workforce.

Europe

Albanian police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over

The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

Syria

Nine killed in central Damascus cafe bombing, Syrian state TV says

The explosion comes a day after the first parliament since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad began to take shape.

Europe

Ukraine will retaliate for Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 570 air attack assets at Ukraine overnight, including 496 drones, 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, and four Zircon missiles.

Europe

Body tasked with Gaza governance says Cyprus talks 'highly productive'

Participants reviewed plans for reconstruction, security and governance, while developing a framework to ensure transparency and accountability for international donors.

USA

Two arrested after unfurling banner on Empire State Building antenna

Office workers wondered how the pair managed to get to the antenna of a high-profile building where visitors are screened and told not to bring large packages, sports equipment, costumes or masks, among other items.

Culture news

California to launch annual Bruce Lee Day for former martial arts star

In the 1960s, Lee found work in Hollywood, notably as Kato in the TV series "The Green Hornet," but studios wanted him to play racist stereotypes and paid him less than his white counterparts.

USA

Maduro sued in US court over extrajudicial killings in Venezuela

Maduro is currently in a New York jail awaiting trial on criminal charges of drug trafficking after the US military removed him from office in an extraordinary raid in Venezuela in January.

Europe

Ukraine launches mechanism allowing partner countries to buy weapons

According to the most recent reports, Ukraine is now producing over 4 million drones annually and could double that number with sufficient funding.

Europe

Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court

Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin's coffers.

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