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Gavin Blackburn

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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 News

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 News

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.

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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 News

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 News

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.

World News

Planned 1.7 million satellites 'devastating' for astronomy, study says

There are also concerns that huge amounts of space debris from satellites could increasingly crash into each other in a dangerous chain reaction known as "Kessler syndrome."

Europe News

Trial begins for suspected mastermind of Malta journalist killing

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 News

England breaks record for warmest June, Met Office says

Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change.

Europe News

Attackers target homes of Greek ruling party figures, killing one

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed "outrage and anger" at what he called a "cowardly, terrorist and murderous attack."

Europe News

Finnish man jailed for sanctions breach for selling trucks to Russia

Finland's 1,340-kilometre border with Russia has been closed since December 2023 after the arrival of around 1,000 migrants without visas.

Ukraine

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s domestically developed and manufactured drones and missiles have been hammering Russian oil facilities, including refineries, terminals, storage depots and pipeline pumping stations, for months.

Pakistan

Pakistan tutoring centre roof collapses, killing 14 children

Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the collapse that left another eight children hospitalised in stable condition.

Europe Today

Four trapped after Athens apartment block collapses, fire brigade says

Emergency services have been deployed to the scene to help with the search and rescue operation and footage shown on local media showed workers walking in the rubble looking for signs of life.

Europe News

NATO chief welcomes UK's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan

The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces in the face of rising threats, including from Russia.

Europe News

Over 1 million migrants apply for Spain's mass regularisation, PM says

Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing population and depopulation in rural regions.

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