A Ukrainian soldier who nearly died after being injured in a Russian shell attack has travelled to Kent for treatment. Dmytro is one of the first Ukrainian soldiers to receive…
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USA: Trump welcomes back teacher released by Russia
Donald Trump has welcomed home American schoolteacher Marc Fogel after he was released from prison in Russia, with the US president saying Vladimir Putin had got “not much” in return.…
Russia: US schoolteacher Marc Fogel released by Moscow-White House
American schoolteacher and former diplomat Marc Fogel has been released from prison in Russia and is on the way home to the US, according to US National Security Adviser Mike…
France: UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
The UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris. The statement, signed by dozens of countries including France, China…
Austria: Police search for ‘shaman fraudster’ suspect
Police in Austria have issued a European arrest warrant for a woman they believe posed as a shaman to defraud victims out of large sums of money. Police said they…
Greece: Much stronger tremors hitting Santorini
Santorini has been hit by a powerful, shallow 5.3 magnitude earthquake, which is the strongest to strike the Greek island during recent seismic activity in the area. The tremors were…
Italy: Police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,200 officers were involved in the operation, which the…
UK: Gas terminal welcomes Keir Starmer nuclear pledge
The owner of a major gas terminal said it welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “build, baby, build” more nuclear power stations. There has been speculation that the firm which…
Sweden: Woman convicted of genocide for IS crimes against Yazidis
A Swedish woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for committing genocide and war crimes against the Yazidi people after she joined jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in…
Spain: Luis Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales has told a court he is “absolutely sure” Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso gave her consent before he kissed her at the Women’s World Cup final in 2023. The…