Syrians and a Bosnian were among the 10 victims of a gunman who carried out the worst shooting in Swedish history, at a school in Orebro on Tuesday. It was…
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Sweden: Worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge
In the middle of a grand, high-ceilinged church in Orebro, Sweden, Jacob Kasselia, a Syrian orthodox priest, looked up towards the stained glass windows above him, then back down at…
UK: Grandfather’s stained glass skills go viral on TikTok
A grandfather has become a viral TikTok star after his daughter shared videos of him crafting stained glass. By day, Roland Berry, 73, from Cheltenham, works as a heavy goods…
Santorini: State of emergency declared after quakes
A state of emergency has been declared on the Greek island of Santorini after days of consecutive earthquakes. It comes after amagnitude 5.2 tremor was recorded at 21:09 local time…
Netherlands: ICC condemns US sanctions and vows to continue ‘providing justice’
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vowed to continue its judicial work after US President Donald Trump signed an order to impose sanctions on its staff. The ICC said it…
USA: Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, calls it ‘illegitimate’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places…
France: World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit
As I write, there are a lot of powerful people around the world preparing to make their way to Paris – and a sense that many of them are holding…
Greece: Thousands evacuate Santorini as more earthquakes strike island
Thousands of residents have fled Santorini after earthquakes were recorded near the Greek island for a fourth consecutive day. According to officials, more than 11,000 people have left Santorini, with…
UK: Ex-Tory MP joins Ukraine military to support war effort
A Tory MP who lost his Westminster seat in the general election last year is now serving in the Ukrainian military. Jack Lopresti was the MP for Filton and Bradley…
UK: Ukrainian refugees can apply for visa extension
Around 300 Ukrainian refugees who sought safety when war broke out in their homeland will soon be able to have their UK visas extended. From Tuesday, residents who fled the…