Brussels, May 25, (dpa/GNA) – The body of an 11-year-old boy has been found in the northernFrench city of Rennes. A 16-year-old has been…
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French media: Woman dies of heatstroke after sporting event in Lyon
Brussels, May 25, (dpa/GNA) – French media outlets have reported that a woman has died of heatstroke, following a sporting event in Lyon. She…
Train kills 89 sheep in Portugal – and state asks shepherds to pay
Madrid, May 25, (dpa/GNA) – A Portuguese government agency has demanded that two shepherds, hand over €25,000 ($29,100) in compensation, after a regional train…
Russia threatens fresh assault on Kiev after massive weekend strike
Moscow, May 25, (dpa/GNA) – Russia on Monday threatened to launch another major assault on Kiev, a day after one of the largest-scale attacks…
2026 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships to be held under new rules with record participation
Sofia, May 25 (BTA/GNA) – A record number of competitors will participate in the European Championships in Rhythmic Gymnastics, which will take place in…
Warders injured by three inmates at Hamburg juvenile prison
Hamburg, May 24, (dpa/GNA) – Three inmates in a Hamburg juvenile prison have attacked three prison staff, injuring two of them, judicial authorities in…
Conservatives win Cyprus elections seen as test for president
Athens, May 24 (dpa/GNA) – The conservative Democratic Rally (DISY) party has come out on top in parliamentary elections in Cyprus, preliminary official results…
Bulgaria Celebrates Day of Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of Bulgarian Alphabet
Sofia, May 24 (BTA/GNA) – On May 24, Bulgaria celebrates the Day of the Holy Brothers Cyril and Methodius, of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Education…
Air France, Airbus found guilty over 2009 Rio-Paris flight crash
Paris, May 21, (dpa/GNA) – Air France and manufacturer Airbus, have been found guilty of negligent homicide in the appeal case regarding the 2009…
Casualties in Russian glide bomb attack in eastern Ukraine
Kiev, May 23, (dpa/GNA) – Four civilians have been killed, and a further five injured in the embattled Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, as…
16 detained as sexual abuse scandal at Paris nurseries widens
Paris, May 20, (dpa/GNA) – The scandal surrounding widespread sexual abuse at Parisian nurseries and primary schools is escalating, with 16 people detained in…
Knife robberies fall by over fifth in key areas in England, Wales: Home Office
LONDON, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) — Knife-enabled robberies in seven high-volume areas in England and Wales, have fallen by 21 percent since June 2024, the…
Austrian investigation under way over Sarajevo ‘human safari’ killings
Vienna, May 20, (dpa/GNA) – Austrian prosecutors are investigating two suspects alleged tohave been involved in so-called “human safaris” during the 1992–1995 BosnianWar. The…
UK radio station apologizes after accidentally announcing king’s death
London,May 26, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A radio station in the United Kingdom has apologized for “any distress caused”, after accidentally announcing that King Charles had…
Austrian ex-intelligence official Ott convicted of spying for Russia
Vienna,May 20, (dpa/GNA) – A former Austrian intelligence official has been sentenced tofour years and one month in prison for spying for Russia. The…
Starmer sorry for ‘slip of tongue’ in announcing deal with North Korea
London,May 20, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has apologized to lawmakers after mistakenly suggesting the government, had struck a trade deal with…
European countries condemn Israeli treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
BRUSSELS, May 20 (Xinhua/GNA) — Many European countries on Wednesday, sharply criticized Israel’s treatment of activists detained from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, condemning…
Son of Mango founder arrested on suspicion of killing his father
Madrid, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – The son of the founder of the globally successful Spanish fashion group Mango, has been arrested as a suspect…
UK police probe child sexual abuse claims after Epstein files release
London, May 19, (PA Media/dpa/GNA)- UK police are investigating two separate allegations of historic child sexual abuse, following the release of the Epstein files.…