Toxic cloud forces 160,000 Spaniards to stay inside after fire
Around 160,000 people in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region were warned to stay inside on Saturday after a fire at an industrial estate caused a toxic cloud of chlorine over a…
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European leaders arrive in Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine
The leaders of Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Poland have arrived in Kyiv for meetings with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, a symbol of a united European position to publicly…
Rodrigo Duterte is being held at The Hague. Next week he might be elected mayor of his hometown
In the southern Philippine city of Davao, a spirited mayoral election campaign is in full swing, with candidates and their supporters out canvassing for votes. But one of the leading…
Diver dies in preliminary operations to recover tech tycoon’s sunken superyacht
A diver died on Friday during preliminary operations to recover British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht from the waters off the coast of northern Sicily, local police said. The 56-meter-long…
US and other allies of Ukraine pile pressure on Putin, threatening fresh sanctions if he refuses 30-day truce
Ukraine’s Western allies including the US are threatening to slap Russia with more sanctions if Moscow fails to sign up to the 30-day truce in Ukraine proposed by the United…
Ukraine says it has uncovered Hungarian spy network working in border region
Ukraine said Friday it had exposed a network of Hungarian spies trying to obtain defense secrets in a border region of Ukraine – the first time it said such an…
Sycamore Gap: Two men convicted of felling one of UK’s most famous trees
Two men have been found guilty of criminal damage for felling a landmark sycamore tree in northern England. Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, were each found guilty of…
Ellen Miles is planting seeds of hope through guerrilla gardening
For the first time in history, the majority of humans live in cities — spaces often defined by concrete, glass and a disconnect from the natural world. Access to nature…
Putin, Xi and friendly world leaders celebrate Russia’s Victory Day at Moscow Parade
Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken center stage at Russia’s Victory Day parade on Friday, surrounding himself by friendly world leaders in a highly choreographed show designed to show the…
China has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test
The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese…