Russian artist who staged anti-war protest in supermarket faces eight years in prison
Russian artist and musician Alexandra Skochilenko, who on the 31st of March 2022 staged a protest against Moscow’s war in Ukraine by replacing…
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Latvia submits candidacy for a position on the UN Security Council
On Thursday, the 9th of November, in New York, USA, Latvia submitted its application for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council,…
Rishi Sunak’s government reshuffle: David Cameron becomes Foreign Secretary
In a surprise move, Rishi Sunak appointed David Cameron as the new Foreign Secretary in a major reshuffle of the government in a…
Earthquakes in Iceland weaken but volcano warning remains
Since midnight more than 500 earthquakes have struck the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland, weaker than in the last two days. However, a…
Zelenskiy urges Ukrainians to prepare for Russian winter offensive
With winter approaching, President Zelenskiy warned Ukrainians on Sunday, the 12th of November, of possible new Russian attacks on infrastructure, adding that troops…
UN chief: Gaza death toll shows that Israeli tactics are “clearly wrong”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at a Reuters NEXT conference on Wednesday, the 8th of November, that the death toll in Gaza shows…
Germany vows to establish its military as the “backbone of defence in Europe”
Germany’s defence minister on Thursday, the 9th of October, announced plans to strengthen the country’s army to make it the backbone of Europe’s…
Israel agrees to implement humanitarian “pauses” under Biden pressure
The White House announced on Thursday, the 9th of November, that after several days of talks with senior Biden administration officials, Israel will…
Pope Francis hints at a small shift towards blessing same-sex couples
The Vatican on Monday, the 2nd of October, published what Pope Francis wrote in July, after cardinals had made public their dissatisfaction with…
