Four arrested over Vinicius abuse before Madrid derby
AFP MADRID – Spanish police on Thursday said they had arrested four males suspected of inciting an online hate campaign targeting Real Madrid star Vinicius before last month’s derby at…
UK’s Birmingham airport evacuated, flights suspended over ‘suspicious vehicle’: police
AFP Birmingham airport in central England was on Wednesday evacuated after reports of a “suspicious vehicle”, police said. “West Midlands Police is currently dealing with an ongoing incident on-site,” a…
Ukraine peace talks, NATO invite may hinge on US elections, Zelensky says
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month’s US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace…
In a first, France welcomes Russian army deserters
AFP CAEN, France – Six Russian soldiers who fled the fighting in Ukraine have found refuge in France and hope to receive asylum, in a landmark case of Russian deserters…
Moldova votes in election, EU referendum in shadow of alleged Russian meddling
Reuters CHISINAU – Moldovans cast their ballots on Sunday in a presidential election and EU referendum at a pivotal moment that could bolster the small agricultural economy’s drive to join…
Police shoot man with baton rounds in South-East England after knife reports
BBC Officers shot baton rounds at a man reported to have been “acting erratically with a knife” in West Sussex, South-East England, police have confirmed. Sussex Police said officers first…
Four dead & 12 injured, including children, after 18 car pile-up on motorway when lorry ‘rear-ended’ vehicle in northern Poland
Agency Report No fewer than people have died and another 12 injured, including children, after a horror car pile-up on a motorway in northern Poland. A lorry reportedly collided with…
Zelensky defends ‘victory plan’ at EU and NATO
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky told allies Thursday Ukraine must be in a position of strength before any peace talks with Russia, as he explained his “victory plan” to EU leaders…
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
Reuters SHENGJIN, Albania – A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday…
Saudi crown prince in Brussels for first EU-Gulf summit
AFP BRUSSELS, Belgium – Gulf leaders including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gathered with EU heads of state and government in Brussels Wednesday for a summit aimed at averting…