Kyiv's forces are up against a concerted Russian push in eastern Ukraine, a military official says
A senior Ukrainian military official says the situation on the front line in eastern Ukraine is worsening but local defenders are so far holding firm against a concerted push by Russiaโs bigger and better-equipped forces.
Big banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarter
Big banks warned of an uncertain year ahead after mixed financial results during the first quarter in an environment of stubbornly high inflation and geopolitical clashes in Europe, the Middle East and elsewhere.
Sweden closes probe into explosions on Nord Stream pipelines, saying it doesn't have jurisdiction
Swedish officials say they have decided to close their investigation into the September 2022 explosions on the underwater Nord Stream gas pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany, because they donโt have jurisdiction.
About 13 children die each day at a camp in Sudan for displaced people, medical charity MSF says
Thirteen children are dying everyday of severe malnutrition at the Zamzam camp in Sudanโs Northern Darfur as a consequence of the 10 month war in their country, Medical charity Doctors without Borders or MSF said Monday.
One of Napoleon's signature bicorne hats on auction in France could fetch upwards of $650,000
One of the signature broad, black bicorne hats that Napoleon Bonaparte wore when he ruled 19th-century France and waged war in Europe is expected to fetch more than half a million euros (dollars) at auction.
How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
In the face of human-caused climate change impacting water access and weather patterns in the Willamette Valley โ a region known for hops growing โ farmers are using all the new strategies they can get to stay afloat and provide for large and small breweries alike.
As crews contain Europe fires, Pope Francis sounds alarm on climate threat to 'our common home'
Pope Francis has urged governments to do more to fight climate change and protect โour common homeโ as improving weather conditions help firefighters contain wildfires in Greece, Italy and other countries in southern Europe.
Heat waves hitting U.S. and Europe โvirtually impossibleโ without climate change, researchers say
The heat waves simultaneously broiling the southwest United States and southern Europe would have been โvirtually impossibleโ if not for climate change, according to a group of scientists who study the probability of extreme weather events.
Tourists and residents warned to stay inside as deadly heat hits Europe during peak travel season
Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires.
In Srebrenica, thousands gather to remember the 1995 massacre and bury the newly identified dead
Thousands of people have gathered in Srebrenica, in eastern Bosnia, for the annual commemoration of the 1995 massacre and to give a dignified burial to victims unearthed from mass graves and only recently identified through DNA analysis.
Nearly 36 million in Europe may have experienced long COVID, World Health Organization official says
The World Health Organizationโs Europe director says nearly 36 million people in the region may have long-lasting health problems from coronavirus infections they got during the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Swiss say dozens of Russian spies disguised as diplomats are active in the Alpine nation
Switzerlandโs main intelligence agency says Russia continues to have dozens of spies disguised as diplomats at its embassy in Bern and its mission to the United Nations in Geneva, making the Alpine nation a hotspot for Russian espionage activity in Europe.
A tale of two disasters: Missing Titanic sub captivates the world days after deadly migrant shipwreck
A fishing boat crowded with migrants traveling from Libya to Italy sank in Greek waters last week. While hundreds are still missing and feared dead, it has garnered far less attention and resources than the Titan rescue efforts for five people.
82 bodies recovered, 102 rescued after overcrowded fishing boat carrying 700 migrants sank off Greece last week
Pakistanโs interior minister says an estimated 350 Pakistanis were on board an overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants that sank off Greece last week, and that many remain missing and may have died in one of the deadliest incidents in the central Mediterranean Sea.
South Korean inquiry to look into 237 more foreign adoptions suspected to have laundered origins
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission will investigate 237 more cases of South Korean adoptees who suspect their family origins were manipulated to facilitate their adoptions in Europe and the United States.
Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort
An Austrian federal court says the state canโt be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe The Supreme Court of Justice on Thursday announced its verdict in a long-running legal battle involving a German resident who traveled to Ischgl in March 2020 and visited several apres-ski venues before returning home six days later.
UN nuclear chief urges Russia and Ukraine to ban attacks at Europe's largest nuclear power plant
The U_N_ nuclear chief says the world is fortunate a nuclear accident hasnโt happened in Ukraine and is asking Moscow and Kyiv to commit to preventing an attack on Europeโs largest nuclear power plant and make other pledges โto avoid the danger of a catastrophic incident.โ.
Cyprus, Israel working on deal for natural gas pipeline, processing plant in Cyprus
The Cypriot energy minister says Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal to build a pipeline that will take natural gas from both countries to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, where it will be liquefied for export by ship to Europe and potentially elsewhere.
Lagarde: US-China split may weaken growth and fuel inflation
The fragmentation of the world economy into rival blocs led by the United States and China threatens to destabilize global commerce, increase inflation and weaken growth, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, warned Monday.