Russia says Ukraine attacked Moscow with at least 5 drones
Russia called it a ‘terrorist act’ that disrupted the functioning of the Vnukovo international airport.
Give Ukraine quick path to Nato after war, Lithuania leader urges allies
Lithuania’s president urged Nato leaders to be bolder in addressing Ukraine’s push for membership at a summit in his country next week, saying this would boost Kyiv’s battlefield performance.
Lithuania’s president urged Nato leaders to be bolder in addressing Ukraine’s push for membership at a summit in his country next week, saying this would boost Kyiv’s battlefield performance.
550 years ago, Norway gave Scotland the Orkney Islands. Now some want to return
The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.
The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.
Health fears for Georgia’s jailed ex-leader Saakashvili after TV footage
The former president is said to have lost 60kg after being imprisoned on abuse of power charges, which rights groups have denounced as politically motivated.
The former president is said to have lost 60kg after being imprisoned on abuse of power charges, which rights groups have denounced as politically motivated.
UK pays Chinese, Indian workers more than other ethnic minorities, fails to address racial diversity
Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers earn up to 16 per cent less than White British workers; Indian and Chinese earn 16 per cent and 23 per cent more – a gap easily overlooked if if ethnic minority individuals are lumped together under umbrella references such as ‘Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic’.
Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers earn up to 16 per cent less than White British workers; Indian and Chinese earn 16 per cent and 23 per cent more – a gap easily overlooked if if ethnic minority individuals are lumped together under umbrella references such as ‘Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic’.
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‘Slippery’ actor Kevin Spacey tried to groom me, man tells court
The alleged victim said the Hollywood star had assaulted him on up to 12 occasions over four years, grabbing his ‘private areas’ when they were alone.
UK’s sizzling summer bears ‘fingerprint of climate change’
The average temperature of 15.8°C beat records set in 1940 and 1976, and going back 140 years.
The average temperature of 15.8°C beat records set in 1940 and 1976, and going back 140 years.
US$1 million in donations for French officer who sparked riots
The collection outstripped US$206,000 gathered for the family of Nahel, the dead 17-year-old of north African origin.
The collection outstripped US$206,000 gathered for the family of Nahel, the dead 17-year-old of north African origin.
Macron pushes for end to France riots as tensions ease on sixth night
The riots over a teenager’s killing by police that have rocked France for days appeared to be ebbing, with the number of arrests and reports of violence dropping on Sunday night.
The riots over a teenager’s killing by police that have rocked France for days appeared to be ebbing, with the number of arrests and reports of violence dropping on Sunday night.
Eyes on China? Why some Asian nations ‘privately welcome’ Nato’s regional move
As Nato upgrades its ties with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, the wider region is ‘generally happy’ to have Western powers’ support to help balance China’s influence, observers say – despite lingering concerns about security initiatives.
As Nato upgrades its ties with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea, the wider region is ‘generally happy’ to have Western powers’ support to help balance China’s influence, observers say – despite lingering concerns about security initiatives.
Shot teenager’s grandmother pleads for end to French riots
The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel said she was angry at the officer who killed her grandson but not at the police in general and expressed faith in the justice system as France faces its worst social upheaval in years.
The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel said she was angry at the officer who killed her grandson but not at the police in general and expressed faith in the justice system as France faces its worst social upheaval in years.
Spacey’s ‘preferred method of assault’ is to ‘grab men in the crotch’, court told
Spacey is on trial in the UK following allegations by four men who say he sexually assaulted them. One of the 12 charges the Oscar-winning actor faces carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Spacey is on trial in the UK following allegations by four men who say he sexually assaulted them. One of the 12 charges the Oscar-winning actor faces carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
King Charles to meet Joe Biden on US president’s European diplomatic trip
Biden is set to depart on July 9 for the UK, where he will also meet PM Rishi Sunak, the White House said. He will then go to the Nato summit in Lithuania, followed by a visit to Finland for the US-Nordic Leaders Summit.
Biden is set to depart on July 9 for the UK, where he will also meet PM Rishi Sunak, the White House said. He will then go to the Nato summit in Lithuania, followed by a visit to Finland for the US-Nordic Leaders Summit.
‘Partner, rival’: EU ambassador to China regrets lack of trade progress
As relations cool, Jorge Toledo told a Beijing forum on Sunday that ‘we want to engage but we need progress and we need it this year’.
As relations cool, Jorge Toledo told a Beijing forum on Sunday that ‘we want to engage but we need progress and we need it this year’.
Poland ups security on Belarus border in response to Wagner Group
500 extra police will support thousands of guards and soldiers stationed along border with Belarus, amid Warsaw’s worry about up to 8,000 Wagner mercenaries being accommodated in eastern neighbour.
500 extra police will support thousands of guards and soldiers stationed along border with Belarus, amid Warsaw’s worry about up to 8,000 Wagner mercenaries being accommodated in eastern neighbour.
Iran halts appointment of new ambassador to Sweden amid Koran burning
Move comes after holy book was set alight on Wednesday by two men in Stockholm, and as Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation calls for collective measures.
Move comes after holy book was set alight on Wednesday by two men in Stockholm, and as Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation calls for collective measures.
Attack on mayor’s house, fires, looting: France faces fifth night of rioting
Amid rioting in Switzerland too, the French government said police made 719 arrests overnight – a provisional tally – after around 1,300 the previous night.
Amid rioting in Switzerland too, the French government said police made 719 arrests overnight – a provisional tally – after around 1,300 the previous night.
British soldiers feel guilt after Afghan withdrawal, researcher says
Moral injury could stem from missions where members of the armed forces feel a ‘personal dilemma’ due to the commands they have been given, says Professor Walter Busuttil.
Moral injury could stem from missions where members of the armed forces feel a ‘personal dilemma’ due to the commands they have been given, says Professor Walter Busuttil.
French riots an unwelcome, perilous crisis for Macron
The protests risk hurting the French president’s international standing at a time he wants to be seen as Europe’s No 1 power broker.
The protests risk hurting the French president’s international standing at a time he wants to be seen as Europe’s No 1 power broker.
European telescope launched to hunt for clues to universe’s darkest secrets
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday towards its destination 1.5 million km away, the Webb Space Telescope’s neighbourhood.
SpaceX launched the European Space Agency’s Euclid observatory at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday towards its destination 1.5 million km away, the Webb Space Telescope’s neighbourhood.
