Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Environment|Europe|Science

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout

Sweden’s strong foraging culture could help determine how much radioactive fallout remains in the Scandinavian country, 38 years after the Chernobyl nuclear explosion

Mushrooms foraged in Sweden could help research Chernobyl fallout
Crime|Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

The French capital will pay tribute to Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set on fire by her boyfriend, by naming a sports facility in her honour, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo

Olympics-Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei
Europe|News|World

In Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack

Thousands of mourners have gathered for funeral services in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv for victims of a Russian missile attack that killed seven people, including a mother and her three daughters

In Ukraine, a city grieves for a family killed in a deadly Russia missile attack
Crime|Europe|News|Political|World

Ukraine investigates new alleged murders of POWs by Russian troops

Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they had launched an investigation into the alleged Russian shooting of three surrendering Ukrainian servicemen on the eastern front near Pokrovsk, the

Ukraine investigates new alleged murders of POWs by Russian troops
Europe|News|World

Russian missile attack kills one in Ukraine's Pavlohrad, governor says

A Russian missile attack on Friday killed one civilian and wounded at least 30 other people, including three children, in the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad, regional governor Serhiy

Russian missile attack kills one in Ukraine's Pavlohrad, governor says
Crime|Europe|News

Man who threatened to kill officers at German police station believed to have extremist motive

Prosecutors say a man armed with a machete has been overwhelmed and arrested after threatening to kill officers at a police station in western Germany

Man who threatened to kill officers at German police station believed to have extremist motive
Environment|Europe|Science

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir

Water reserves at the artificial Lake Mornos in central Greece have hit their lowest level in 16 years as a drought induced by climate change rampages across much of southern Europe this summer

Ruins of a long-sunken Greek village emerge as drought saps a vital reservoir
Business|Europe

DSV ahead in bidding for Deutsche Bahn's Schenker, sources say

Danish transport firm DSV is slightly ahead in the bidding race for German state railway Deutsche Bahn's logistics unit Schenker, several people familiar with the sales process told

DSV ahead in bidding for Deutsche Bahn's Schenker, sources say
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe

Italy turns to Vietnam, Mexico for auto part exports to counter German weakness

Italy is looking to Mexico and Vietnam as it seeks alternative export markets for its production of automotive components, in anticipation of weaker demand from Germany

Italy turns to Vietnam, Mexico for auto part exports to counter German weakness
Europe

Hungary's Orban urges closer EU union on markets and defence, but not political issues

The European Union needs closer cooperation on markets and defence, but not on political issues such as migration, where major differences between countries make this impossible,

Hungary's Orban urges closer EU union on markets and defence, but not political issues
Crime|Europe

Second body found in Mallorca canyon where British hiker died

Spain's Guardia Civil police found a young man's body on Friday in a mountainous area of Mallorca where they were searching for a British hiker whose partner's body was discovered

Second body found in Mallorca canyon where British hiker died
Economy|Europe|News

Greek PM to unveil plan to boost pensions, spending power in major speech

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil plans on Saturday to increase pensions, reduce social security contributions

Greek PM to unveil plan to boost pensions, spending power in major speech
Europe|News|Political

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hailed his close relationship with Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Friday, describing her as his "Christian sister", and said

Hungary's Orban says Meloni is 'Christian sister' who shares cultural roots
Europe|News|World

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers

Video footage appears to show Russians killing surrendering Ukrainian soldiers
Europe|News|World

Horrific video appears to show execution of Ukrainian soldiers by Russian troops

CNN has obtained exclusive video that appears to show Ukrainian troops trying to surrender to Russian forces, only to be gunned down in cold blood. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Horrific video appears to show execution of Ukrainian soldiers by Russian troops
Business|Economy|Europe|News

VW factory threat stress-tests Germany's economic model

Having lost cheap energy from Russia and facing uncertainty over its once-lucrative trade ties with China, big German business is now facing a

VW factory threat stress-tests Germany's economic model
Economy|Europe|News|World

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Friday he was optimistic of a breakthrough in talks between Moscow and Kyiv to keep Russian gas flowing through Ukraine to

Azerbaijani president confident on Ukraine gas route talks
Business|Europe|Technology

Airbus posts lower deliveries, wins bumper order from private customer

Airbus deliveries fell in August after a sharp spike in the previous month, the European planemaker said on Friday, a decline which analysts said leaves it with the task of achieving

Airbus posts lower deliveries, wins bumper order from private customer
Economy|Europe|News

Italy's president says need to bring down public debt is "inescapable"

Italy's president said there was an "inescapable need" to bring down the country's mammoth public debt, but warned on

Italy's president says need to bring down public debt is "inescapable"
Europe|News|World

US says deep strikes in Russia no game-changer after Zelenskiy plea

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US says deep strikes in Russia no game-changer after Zelenskiy plea
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy seeks allies' support on air defence, long-range strikes at Ramstein talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived at Ramstein Air Base in Germany and said he would push for "strong" decisions by Western allies to allow Kyiv to

Zelenskiy seeks allies' support on air defence, long-range strikes at Ramstein talks
Europe|News

Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021

Polish prosecutors have enough evidence to charge three Belarusian citizens over the forced landing in Minsk in 2021 of a civilian airliner carrying an opposition journalist, who

Poland to charge three Belarusians for diverting Ryanair flight in 2021
Europe|News|Political|World

NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday called on China to stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and said Beijing's assistance has been a significant factor

NATO chief urges China to stop supporting Russia's war in Ukraine
Europe|News|Political|World

Zelenskiy calls on allies to lift restrictions on long-range strikes in Russia

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday urged military allies to ignore Moscow's "red lines" and allow Kyiv to use long-range weapons for strikes on Russian

Zelenskiy calls on allies to lift restrictions on long-range strikes in Russia
Election|Europe|Political|World

Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

Presidential candidate’s potential ties to an Irish slave owner complicate narratives around colonial legacies and the proper place of Black Irish identity in history.

Kamala Harris’ purported Irish ancestry highlights complicated backstory of identity and enslavement

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