Geneva, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – Fighting in Yemen has further worsened the already critical humanitarian situation in the Red Sea state, with tens of…
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UN documents sexual violence, torture by Russian forces in Ukraine
Geneva, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday, that it had documented widespread sexual violence and torture in Ukraine,…
Russia holds parliamentary election in shadow of war against Ukraine
Moscow, Sept 20. (dpa/GNA) – Russia is holding a parliamentary election from Friday to Sunday, with the tightly controlled vote set to hand a…
Italian cosmetics revenue expected to reach €18.1 billion in 2026
Rome, Sept 20 (ITALPRESS/GNA) – The Italian cosmetics industry remains one of the most dynamic sectors of Made in Italy, with an expected turnover…
Over 200,000 Russians voted abroad in State Duma elections – Foreign Ministry
Moscow, Sept 20 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – More than 200,000 people cast ballots abroad in Russia’s State Duma elections as of 7:00 p.m. Moscow time…
Fuel prices continue to rise in Bulgaria this week, diesel reaches EUR 1.95 per litre
Sofia, Sept 20 (BTA/GNA) – Fuel prices in Bulgaria continued to rise this week, according to data from the Fuelo platform as of Sunday.…
EU details plan to restrict children’s social media, AI chatbot use
Strasbourg, France, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – The European Commission, on Thursday unveiled details of plans to ban children under 13 from social media, and…
German male nurse charged with sexual abuse of 24 disabled people
Munich, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – A German nurse has been charged with sexually abusing disabled children, young people and adults in his care over…
Fire set at synagogue in western Germany, suspect detained
Essen, Germany, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – A fire was set at a side entrance to a synagogue, in the western German city of Wuppertal…
Russia resumes ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, 18 hurt in Kiev
Kiev, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – Russia has resumed ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, after a pause of several nights, as Kiev came under fire…
Moscow and Kiev carry out new exchange of soldiers’ remains
Kiev/Moscow, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine and Russia have exchanged the bodies of soldiers once again, authorities said on Thursday. Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for…
Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Stockholm, Sept 17. (dpa/GNA) – Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, announced his resignation after preliminary election results confirmed on Thursday that the left-leaning opposition…
King warns of ‘existential dangers’ of AI falling into wrong hands
London, Sept 12. (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British King Charles III, has warned of the “existential dangers” of artificial intelligence (AI) systems falling into the…
King Charles set for engagements after Diana book allegations
London, Sept 17. (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – King Charles and senior members of Britain’s royal family, are set to carry out public engagements on Thursday,…
Nairobi, Munich to host 2029, 2031 World Athletics Championships
BUDAPEST, Sept. 15 (Xinhua/GNA) – Nairobi and Munich will host the 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships respectively, with the Kenyan capital set to…
Oil prices rise as talks postponed over Strait of Hormuz
London, Sept 15. (dpa/GNA) – Oil prices rose on Monday, as the market reacted to the news that Saudi Arabia had shut down an…
Climber rescued in Switzerland after being bitten by poisonous snake
Basel, Sept 15. (dpa/GNA) – A climber was bitten by a venomous snake while climbing on steep terrain in Switzerland, the Swiss air rescue…
Volcanic ash stops flights at Catania airport in Sicily
Catania, Sept 15. (dpa/GNA) – The airport at Catania in Sicily is closed, due to an ash cloud from Mount Etna, the authorities said,…
Three dead in Istanbul tourist district shooting
Istanbul, Sept 15. (dpa/GNA) – Three people were killed and another person injured, in a shooting in a shop in Istanbul’s Fatih district, a…