Kiev, July 2, (dpa/GNA) – Russian attacks killed at least four civilians in southern and eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, regional authorities said. In the…
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Belarus frees 32 political prisoners ahead of Independence Day
Moscow, July 2 (dpa/GNA) – Belarusian strongman, Alexander Lukashenko, has pardoned and released 32 political prisoners ahead of the country’s Independence Day celebrations on…
Hantavirus outbreak nearing its end, WHO chief says
Geneva, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – The hantavirus outbreak is nearing its end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. WHO…
WHO chief warns Europe heatwave linked to 1,300 excess deaths
Geneva, June 30 (dpa/GNA) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Sunday, that extreme heat may be responsible for hundreds…
Germany records 26 swimming deaths during record-hot weekend
Hanover, Germany, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – At least 26 people died while swimming in Germany over the weekend, according to the German Life Saving…
Mudslides see 200 people evacuated from Austrian valley
Vienna, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Around 200 stranded people were evacuated from an Austrian mountain valley on Monday, after heavy rains triggered several mudslides,…
FIFA: Attendance record of 4.6 million and 300,000 hot dogs sold
Munich, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – The World Cup has not surprisingly set new records ranging from attendance to goals in its expanded format during…
Spain arrests Italy’s most-wanted ‘Ndrangheta mafia boss ‘Don Mico’
Madrid, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Spanish police have arrested a man, believed to be an Italian mafia boss within the powerful ‘Ndrangheta criminal organization…
German court jails man for life for 1984 murder of ex-girlfriend
Würzburg, Germany, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – A German court on Monday, sentenced a 67-year-old man to life imprisonment for the murder of his ex-girlfriend…
Complaint against French justice minister over handling of rape case
Paris, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – The mother of a girl whose report about a rape was not acted upon for months, has filed a…
Prosecutors say no evidence of terrorism after Monaco explosion
Paris, June 30 (dpa/GNA) – Prosecutors in Monaco say, they do not believe that an explosion that left three people seriously injured in the…
Austrian police: Man kills ex’s partner with axe, then kills himself
Vienna, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – A 27-year-old man is suspected of killing his former partner’s new boyfriend with an axe, seriously injuring her and…
Cows disrupt key UK railway line for more than four hours
London, June 30 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Thousands of train passengers were delayed, after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway…
Probe ongoing after six killed in shooting at German youth facility
Hamburg, June30, (dpa/GNA) – Forensic experts and investigators, were working intensively on Tuesday to determine the circumstances of a shooting, at a youth welfare…
Police apologize to victim of violence after 2017 G20 summit protests
Hamburg, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Two police officers, accused of beating and injuring a man during protests at the G20 summit in the German…
Several killed and injured in latest Russian attacks on Ukraine
Moscow, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – At least five people have been killed in a Russian attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro,…
Harry working to bring his family to UK amid security concerns
London, June 30, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The Duke of Sussex is trying to find a way to safely bring his wife and children to…
Iran rejects French idea for global effort to demine Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Paris, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Iran is firmly rejecting international involvement in mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz, which was proposed by French…
Lithuanian parliament elects new prime minister
Riga, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – The Lithuanian parliament on Tuesday, elected Mindaugas Sinkevičius, head of the country’s Social Democratic Party (LSDP), prime minister by…
Germany records hottest night as temperatures hit 29.4 degrees Celsius
Berlin, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Germany has recorded its hottest night, with temperatures reaching 29.4 degrees Celsius, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on…