Drug-related gang murders rock French city of Marseille
The French city of Marseille, which has long struggled with organised crime and drug-related violence, has been rocked by two horrific murders involving…
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Russian forces reach another key frontline town, says Ukraine’s military
Russian forces have entered the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian frontline town of Toretsk, late on Monday, the 7th of October, less than…
Kremlin: Russian state media company hit by unprecedented cyber attack
Russia’s state media company All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), which owns and operates Russia’s main national TV channels, including Rossia…
Slovakia’s Fico says Ukraine will never join NATO on his watch
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Sunday, the 6th of October, vowed to block Ukraine’s NATO membership for as long as he leads…
Israel destroys 40 000 Hamas targets in Gaza in one year of war
Israel has bombed more than 40 000 targets in the Gaza Strip in the past year, uncovered 4 700 tunnel shafts and destroyed…
UK to cede Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining island with military base
Britain announced on Thursday, the 3rd of October, that it would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that…
Poland promises changes to alcohol laws after fiasco with alcoholic drinks packaging resembling children’s purees
The Polish government announced on Wednesday, the 2nd of October, that it will amend the country’s rules on the advertising and sale of…
Ukraine reveals how many Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity have died
Moscow and Kyiv regularly exchange prisoners, returning some 3 600 Ukrainian POWs and citizens, but at least 177 Ukrainian prisoners have died in…
Georgian parliament speaker signs law restricting LGBTQ+ rights
On Thursday, the 3rd of October, Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili signed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ law banning same-sex marriage, adoption by same-sex couples, gender…
