Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said “we hope that we can finish this war this year” on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. But he warned that Ukraine needs…
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France: Prisoner ‘The Fly’ arrested nine months after deadly van ambush
A French convict who went on the run after escaping a police van in a deadly ambush has been arrested in Romania, French authorities have said. Two prison officers were…
France: Ex-surgeon admits ‘despicable acts’ in French child abuse trial
A French former surgeon accused of abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, has told a court that he admits to having “committed despicable acts” and “understands and shares…
Germany: Big challenges loom for Merz in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins. The point of this election was never just about a nation’s struggle to rediscover its economic…
German: ‘Firewall’ under threat after AfD success
Is German ‘firewall’ under threat after AfD success?One in five Germans put an X in the box for Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Sunday: a record result that has made…
Venezuela: Opposition activist dies in jail
A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during anti-government protests in January has died in jail, his party has said. Reinaldo Araujo, a leader of the Vente Venezuela party in…
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded the complete demilitarisation of much of southern Syria. It is an announcement that could make conflict between Israel and the new leadership in…
UK: Artists release silent album in protest against AI using their work
More than 1,000 musicians – including Annie Lennox, Damon Albarn and Kate Bush – released a silent album on Tuesday in protest at the UK government’s planned changes to copyright…
Canada: Trump dominates Liberal leadership debate in Canada
Candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada faced each other for the first time on Monday in a French-language debate. The…
USA: Secret Service agent who leapt onto JFK’s car during assassination dies at 93
A US Secret Service agent who leapt on to John F Kennedy’s limousine as it came under fire in Dallas, and was pictured in famous photos of one of the…