Turkish authorities have detained scores of suspects over alleged links with Islamic State group jihadists in a nationwide sweep ahead of New Year celebrations, the interior minister said on Saturday. …
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Eurostar cancels trains due to flooded UK tunnels
At least 14 Eurostar trains were cancelled on Saturday after flooding in tunnels in southern England, stranding thousands of passengers just ahead of New Year’s Eve. The post Eurostar cancels …
Read More »‘Massive’ Russian strikes kill at least 30 across Ukraine
Russia launched a massive air attack over Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 30 people and wounding scores across the country in the fiercest assault since the first days of …
Read More »Poland says Russian missile passed through its airspace
A Russian missile passed through Polish airspace Friday, entering from and then back into Ukraine, the Polish army said, as Russia pummelled Ukraine with one of the biggest air attacks …
Read More »Students set up 24-hour blockade in Belgrade over vote results
Hundreds of Serbian protesters, mostly students, gathered Friday in central Belgrade and blocked a key intersection in the capital to protest alleged electoral fraud. The post Students set up 24-hour …
Read More »UN rights chief urges Russia to halt Ukraine attacks
UN human rights chief Volker Turk condemned the deadly wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine on Friday and urged Moscow to cease the attacks “immediately”. The post UN rights chief …
Read More »Dead and injured as Russia pummels Ukrainian cities with missiles
Russia launched a wave of missile strikes on Friday across Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least two people and wounding 18, officials said. The post Dead and injured …
Read More »Turkey’s parliament set to debate Sweden NATO bid
The Turkish parliament was Tuesday set to resume debate on approving Sweden’s bid to join NATO, a thorny issue that was further complicated after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan linked it …
Read More »Ukraine destroys Russian fleet ship
Ukraine’s air force said Tuesday it had destroyed a Russian fleet ship in the Black Sea suspected of carrying drones for use in Moscow’s war against Kyiv. The post Ukraine …
Read More »King Charles evokes environmentalism, peace in Christmas message
King Charles III has evoked environmentalism and the need for peace around the world in the second Christmas Day message of his reign — and his first since being formally …
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