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Gavin Blackburn

Gaza

Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital

Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday.

Europe News

Turkey's CHP urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest

Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.

World News

Sudan's military says it's retaken the Republican Palace in Khartoum

Sudan, a nation in northeastern Africa, has been unstable since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in 2019.

Europe News

Nearly 9,000 migrants died last year in record toll, UN agency says

The agency recently announced it was suspending many programmes around the world and firing hundreds of employees due to US-led aid cuts.

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Europe News

Thousands protest in Istanbul for second night against mayor's arrest

Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of exploiting his position for financial gain, including the improper allocation of government contracts.

Switzerland

Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president

Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his successor.

Europe News

Germany reopens Syria embassy 13 years after war forced its closure

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said her trip to Damascus, her second since the fall of the al-Assad regime, was meant to renew the possibility of 'a political new beginning' between the two countries.

World News

At least 85 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, health authorities say

Israel resumed heavy strikes across Gaza on Tuesday, shattering a fragile truce that had been in place since 19 January.

World News

Mexico City lawmakers ban violent bullfighting, sparking fury and joy

The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure the animals.

Europe News

Trump suggests US could take control of Ukrainian power plants

Trump's call with Zelenskyy on Wednesday was about half the length of his call with Putin the day before, during which the Russian leader agreed not to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure but refused to back a full 30-day ceasefire.

Europe News

Germany tightens travel advice to US after three citizens detained

The country's foreign ministry clarified the updated guidance doesn’t constitute an official travel warning to the US.

Europe News

North Macedonia shutters illegal clubs after 59 killed in Kočani fire

Around 50 establishments across the country have been inspected since the fire in Club Pulse on Sunday. The venue was found to have been operating without a proper licence.

Europe News

Canada's PM Carney visits Paris and London to rally European allies

After first visiting France, Carney will head to the UK where he will speak to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III, who is Canada’s head of state.

Canada

Mark Carney sworn in as Canada's new PM as country faces US trade war

The governing Liberal Party appeared to be poised for a historic election defeat this year until US President Donald Trump declared an economic war and threatened to annex the country as a "51st state".

World News

Hamas agrees to release one US-Israeli hostage and four bodies

The announcement comes as talks continue in Doha to try to broker the second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the first phase of which ended two weeks ago.

Europe News

PKK militants declare ceasefire after 40-year insurgency in Turkey

The conflict between Turkey and the PKK, which initially started with the aim of creating a Kurdish state, has led to tens of thousands of deaths since it began in 1984.

USA

Controversial Tate brothers arrive in Florida after travel ban lifted

Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in 2022 and formally indicted last year on charges they participated in a criminal ring that lured women to Romania, where they were sexually exploited.

Europe News

Pope Francis conscious and receiving oxygen, the Vatican says

The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on 14 February after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened.

Europe News

Putin praises Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine as 'main heroes'

The Russian president also used his video message on Sunday to pledge greater support for military personnel and new weapons and equipment for the army.

Europe News

Ukraine to start work on finalising minerals deal with US on Monday

Washington's demands for around $500 billion (€477 billion) in mineral wealth from Ukraine was initially rejected by Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the grounds that the US hadn't offered any security guarantees.

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