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World News

Russians queue to support Putin opponent in presidential election race

Several Russian opposition figures have vowed to put up a fight against President Vladimir Putin as he seeks yet another term in office.

Culture news

Oldest runes in Denmark discovered on 2000-year-old knife

Inscription on knife spells 'hirila', which means ‘little sword’ in Old Norse.

World News

Macron pays tribute to Wolfgang Schaeuble at memorial in Germany

The French President spoke about the former finance minister's importance to the France-Germany relationship.

Latvia

Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

The common defence line agreement was signed to block Russian aggression in the region.

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Sport

Thousands gather for Franz Beckenbauer memorial service in Munich

The football legend died on 7 January, aged 78, after suffering from various health problems.

Gaza

Top Israeli officials disagree over how the war in Gaza is handled

The latest on Israel's war against Hamas.

World News

Two new critically endangered western lowland gorillas born

The births come as part of an international conservation breeding programme for the species.

Greece

Greek students protest government plan for private universities

Student unions believe the move will devalue degrees from Greece's public universities

Yemen

US launches another barrage of missiles against Houthi sites in Yemen

The US Navy said missiles hit 14 Houthi military targets that were preparing to launch further salvos at merchant vessels.

World News

Cars submerged as Cyclone Belal sparks flash flooding in Mauritius

The tropical cyclone had already hit the island of Réunion, killing at least one person and leaving many homes without electricity.

Lifestyle

British beer makers and distillers are brewing up a storm in the Alps

Amid the soaring peaks of the French Alps, British beer and gin artisans have been blending passion and craft to find a surprising niche for their unique beverages, bringing a whole new meaning to 'entente cordial'.

Space

US launches its first mission to the Moon in over 50 years

The Peregrine 1 mission will be the first-ever to be made by a private company and the first lunar launch in more than five decades by Americans.

Saudi Arabia

Antony Blinken: 'This conflict could easily metastasize'

US and EU diplomatics are continuing their efforts in the Middle East to keep the Israel - Hamas war from spreading.

Israel

Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah, who strike Israeli control base

The latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war

Japan

Death toll from western Japan earthquake rises to 126

The risk that roads could collapse completely has intensified with rain and snow expected overnight and Sunday.

Space

Meow from Mars: NASA streams cat video from 30 million km away

Taters the orange tabby stars in the 15-second movie beamed to Earth using a laser transceiver in a test for future human space travel.

World News

Egypt's president Abdel Fattah El-Sissi wins third term in office

His victory was widely deemed a foregone conclusion and he secured 89.6 per cent of the vote, the National Election Authority claimed.

Green News

UK to implement carbon tax on imported goods from 2027

The UK is the first major economy to legislate on achieving net zero emissions and is reducing its emissions faster than any other G7 country.

World News

Erdogan arrives in Budapest to deepen Turkish-Hungarian relations

Up for discussion between the Turkish President and Viktor Orban is Sweden's membership of NATO, which neither country has yet ratified.

World News

'All roads lead to Rome' says Spain's right-wing Vox party leader

Vox party leader, Santiago Abascal, was speaking at the Arteju political festival in Rome, organised by Italian leader Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy party.

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