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Firefighters in ‘better position’ battling fire near UK nuclear plant
London, Aug 2 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Fire crews battling a large wildfire near Britain’s biggest nuclear power station, have said the blaze is “stabilizing”,…
Greece, Turkey continue battle against major wildfires
Paris/Madrid/Athens/Istanbul, Aug 2 (dpa/GNA) – Firefighters continued battling major wildfires in Greece and Turkey on Thursday, while the situation eased in France and Spain,…
Eurowings plane forced to land at Stuttgart after lightening strike
Stuttgart, Aug 2 (dpa/GNA) – A plane travelling from Stuttgart to Vienna was struck by lightning, prompting it to turn back to Stuttgart as…
Thousands protest arrest of Istanbul opposition mayor
Istanbul, Aug 2 (dpa/GNA) – Several thousand people marched through Istanbul on Thursday, to protest the arrest of ĂśskĂĽdar district Mayor, Sinem DedetaĹź, a…
British man arrested in Cyprus accused of spying for Iran at RAF base
London, Aug 2 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A British man has been arrested, on suspicion of conducting hostile surveillance at an RAF base in Cyprus,…
Poland confirms Russian cruise missile crashed on its territory
Warsaw, Aug 2 (dpa/GNA) – Poland has confirmed that a projectile that crashed near its border with Ukraine was a Russian cruise missile. “I…
Bulgarian aerobic gymnasts win gold and silver in junior events at Oradea World Cup
Sofia, Aug 2 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgarian athletes have won gold and silver medals in the junior category at the FIG Aerobic Gymnastics World Cup…
US Ebola patient discharged from Frankfurt hospital
Frankfurt, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – A patient infected with Ebola was discharged in good health from Frankfurt University Hospital in Germany on Tuesday. The…
NATO intern suspected of spying to remain in pre-trial detention
Brussels, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – A NATO intern suspected of spying within the defence alliance, is to be kept in pre-trial detention for the…
Ukrainian minister calls Iran after deadly Caspian Sea drone attack
Washington/Tehran, July 28 (dpa/GNA) – Following a deadly attack on an Iranian cargo ship, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has telephoned his Iranian counterpart…
Poland denies Putin’s claim of territorial claims in western Ukraine
Warsaw,July 28 (dpa/GNA) – Warsaw has denied Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that it is laying claim to parts of western Ukraine. “Poland has…
Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival
London, July 27 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Armed officers will be deployed for the UK’s largest Pride festival, police said following the attack on Berlin’s…
Ten people injured following Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea
Moscow, July 27 (dpa/GNA) – A Ukrainian drone injured ten civilians in the east of the Crimean Peninsula on Monday, according to the Russian…
Romania expels Russian diplomatic after drone incursions
BUCHAREST, July 27 (Xinhua/GNA) – Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said Monday. that an employee of the Russian Embassy had been declared persona…
Nearly 60,000 people evacuated due to wildfires in Spain
Madrid, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – Nearly 60,000 people were forced to flee to safety on Saturday, due to the severe forest fires near the…
Tens of thousands flee wildfires in France as blazes continue to rage
Bordeaux, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – The wildfires in south-western France have triggered one of the largest evacuation operations in the country’s history, with tens…
Hearn: Fury-Joshua fight only held abroad if terms renegotiated
London, July 26 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Eddie Hearn says the Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua showdown must take place in Britain, under the terms…
England’s Thomas faces Idi Amin’s grandson in Commonwealth boxing
Glasgow, Scotland, July 26 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – England super-heavyweight Damar Thomas, must overcome the grandson of Idi Amin, the former Ugandan dictator and self-proclaimed…
Two people die as small plane crashes into house in Germany
Hamburg, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – Two men died when a light aircraft crashed into a single-family home in the northern German state of Lower…
Police shoot Berlin Pride attack suspect dead after day-long manhunt
Berlin, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – A nationwide manhunt following a suspected Islamist terrorist attack on Berlin’s massive Pride celebration, has ended with police shooting…
Hundreds at Brandenburg Gate mourn victims of Berlin Pride attack
Berlin, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – Hundreds of people gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Sunday to mourn the victims of the attack on the…
Iran calls for dialogue in the Yemen conflict
Istanbul, July 26 (dpa/GNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, called for dialogue on Saturday following the escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Tehran-backed…