Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali

In the shadow of the Kremlin, more than 70 Russians paid homage on Sunday to Wagner fighters killed in a major battle with Mali rebels and Islamist fighters, one of the mercenary

Russians pay homage to Wagner fighters killed in Mali
Europe|News|World

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims

Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port, Ukraine claims
Europe|News

Britain's Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest flares again

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday condemned what he described as "far-right thuggery" and said perpetrators would face the full force of the law after days of violent

Britain's Starmer condemns 'far-right thuggery' as unrest flares again
Election|Europe|News|World

Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to publish electoral rolls quickly

Seven European Union countries, including Italy, France, Germany and Spain have jointly called on the Venezuelan authorities to promptly publish the electoral rolls to ensure full

Seven EU countries call on Venezuela to publish electoral rolls quickly
Europe|News

Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González's double life

Among the Russians freed in this week's historic exchange of prisoners between Russia and the West was a Russian-born freelance journalist from Spain who had been based in Poland since 2019

Spanish journalist or Russian spy? The mystery around Pablo González's double life
Europe|News|World

Smoke rises from gutted homes after Russia shelling kills one in Pokrovsk, Ukraine

Russian shelling of a residential area killed one person and injured two on Saturday in this strategic logistical hub in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region,

Smoke rises from gutted homes after Russia shelling kills one in Pokrovsk, Ukraine
Business|Europe|Finance

Abrdn finance chief Jason Windsor to replace Stephen Bird as CEO, Financial Times reports

Abrdn finance chief Jason Windsor is the front-runner to become the next chief executive of the British fund manager following the departure of Stephen Bird, the Financial Times reported on

Abrdn finance chief Jason Windsor to replace Stephen Bird as CEO, Financial Times reports
Crime|Europe|News

Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders

Violent disorder swept across several British cities on Saturday, injuring police and damaging property in the most

Renewed rioting sweeps British cities in wake of child murders
Europe|Finance|News

S&P cuts Ukraine rating to 'selective' default as restructuring looms

S&P Global cut Ukraine's credit rating to 'selective' default on Friday, after the war-torn country missed an international bond payment this week as it puts the

S&P cuts Ukraine rating to 'selective' default as restructuring looms
Europe|News|World

Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters

Supporters of jailed Belarusian Nobel Peace laureate Ales Bialiatski say the human rights activist should have been included in the biggest East-West prisoner swap

Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Sports

Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics at the halfway mark have brought the world “The Pommel Horse Guy,” a rugby star and social media sensation who wants to be on on reality show “Love Island” and “The Real John Wick” in the form of a 51-year-old Turkish shooter

Simone Biles and Leon Marchand headline memorable moments at the halfway point of the Paris Olympics
Europe|News|World

US and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences

In the biggest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a clear, morale-boosting message to his security services: If you get caught, Russia will bring you home

US and Russia tout prisoner swap as a victory. But perceptions of the deal show stark differences
Business|Europe

About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds

About half the U.S. state attorneys general have traveled to France for an event cosponsored by a group largely funded by companies

About half of US state AGs went on France trip sponsored by group with lobbyist and corporate funds
Crime|Europe|News

Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings

Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city

Protests turn violent in Sunderland as UK unrest spreads after Southport killings
Europe|News|Opinion|World

From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home

From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home

From Vietnam to Manitowoc; a soldier's helmet is brought home
Entertainment|Europe

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered his support to the artists behind the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony who had received death threats and praised their

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
Europe

Russian spies lived a quiet life in Slovenia until they were detained

Maria Rosa Mayer Munos and her husband Ludwig Gisch were an Argentine couple who had lived in the Slovenian capital since 2017, each running a company and

Russian spies lived a quiet life in Slovenia until they were detained
Europe|News|Political

Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad

The Russian opposition activists released from jail in Russia and deported to Germany in a major prisoner swap on Thursday said they would continue their political activity from

Released Russian prisoners vow to continue political activity abroad
Europe|News

Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture

Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza who was released from jail on Thursday in a major prisoner swap said he and others were subject to illegal psychological torture during their

Released prisoner accuses Russia of psychological torture
Europe|News|Political|World

Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned

Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin, released from a Russian jail in a major prisoner swap on Thursday, said he wanted to return to Russia but it was made clear to him there

Released prisoner Yashin: told would end like Navalny if returned
Europe|Sports

Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape

Tommy Fleetwood is chasing more gold outside Paris, this time an Olympic medal and not the Ryder Cup trophy

Fleetwood on familiar turf and shares lead as Olympic chase for gold takes shape
Crime|Europe|News

Van driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister's office in Dublin

Irish police say a driver has been arrested in Dublin after crashing his van into gates outside the offices of the prime minister and several other government buildings

Van driver arrested after crashing into gates outside Irish prime minister's office in Dublin
Americas|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

JOYOUS REUNIONS AFTER FREED AMERICANS LAND IN US (4aET)

Joyous family reunions were caught on camera when Americans released from Russia came home overnight.

JOYOUS REUNIONS AFTER FREED AMERICANS LAND IN US (4aET)
Europe|News|World

Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his 'illegal expulsion' from Russia

Ilya Yashin, a Russian opposition activist freed from jail in Thursday's prisoner swap, pledged to carry on his political

Exchanged prisoner Yashin condemns his 'illegal expulsion' from Russia
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Sports

Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate

Days before the Paris Olympics began, French sprinter Sounkamba Sylla was stuck in a row with her government over the right to wear a hijab at the opening ceremony.

Olympics-Hijab compromise fails to quell France's discrimination debate

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