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Europe News

Russia admits new petrol shortages amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes

Ukraine has been targeting Russia's energy sites with drones and missiles for months, hoping to hit a vital source of revenue for the Russian army.

USA

Luigi Mangione admits shooting healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024

Mangione entered the plea at a hastily scheduled hearing in Manhattan federal court, resolving one of two cases against him in connection with Thompson’s death.

Culture news

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse works

The paintings were taken by thieves from the villa of the Magnani-Rocca Foundation, near Parma in northern Italy, in a heist that lasted under three minutes.

Europe News

UK must 'face up to changing climate' as visits fire-hit town, PM says

The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires.

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Europe News

France upholds assisted dying law, strikes under 15s social media ban

President Emmanuel Macron's office said he had no plans to give up on his push to bar children from apps such as TikTok and the government would work on a new draft law.

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At least 10 in intensive care and thousands flee wildfire in Croatia

During a visit to the area Prime Minister Andrej Plenković stressed the dangers of the fire and praised the efforts of the firefighters.

Europe News

Swiss police seek witnesses over fire started near Romanian embassy

An employee from the embassy managed to put out the fire, before the Bern fire brigade deployed as a precaution and set up a fire watch at the scene.

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Ash from Mount Etna shuts Sicily's busiest airport during peak week

Italy's federation of travel agencies and tour operators has called for a task force to coordinate responses to disruptions caused by Mount Etna and a review of how airlines handled cancellations.

Europe News

Polls close in UK by-election as Farage and Count Binface face-off

Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday.

Europe News

Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat

Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.

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Two seriously injured as train derails in south England, police say

The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time.

Vietnam

Vietnam discovers tonne of hidden ivory illegally shipped from Africa

Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.

Health news

Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province, Africa CDC says

The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.

Europe News

Swedish parliament cuts age of criminal responsibility to 14

The Scandinavian country has been rocked by gang battles for more than a decade, particularly for control of the drug market.

Zimbabwe

Survivors recount Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll climbs to 46

The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.

Europe News

Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say

Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.

Europe News

Tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens Greek beaches

A fire service spokesman said the evacuation had to be by sea as the flames were getting close to the beaches.

Europe News

Poland detains Russian over 'execution' plot in Warsaw, PM Tusk says

Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead, police say

The explosion happened at a refinery and fuel terminal run by Gunvor Energy in an industrial section of the vast port premises.

Iran

Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'

Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.

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