British-Belgian national Mack Rutherford touched down earlier in the day in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia, where his journey began, according to Rutherford’s official website and GWR. He first set off when he was still 16. Rutherford’s route spanned 52 countries across five continents on a specially prepared ultralight Shark aircraft with cruising speed reaching […]
Announcing the visit on Twitter, 10 Downing Street shared an image of Johnson speaking to Zelensky outside the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv and added Johnson’s message was: “Ukraine can and will win this war.” Johnson has been one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine as it tries to defend itself against Russia’s unprovoked assault […]
Courts allowed the man’s assisted death after rejecting several appeals by his victims, who argued he should face justice. The case even reached the Constitutional Court, which refused to deliberate on it, saying there had been no violation of fundamental rights. Disgruntled former security guard Eugen Sabau, 46, shot three of his colleagues, including a […]
A kindergarten classroom damaged as a result of an explosion in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on March 13. (Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Six months since the outbreak of war, Ukraine’s children are preparing for a new academic year, while armed forces battle a Russian offensive in the east and the country’s economy lies in tatters. As schools prepare […]
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced. The city of Mariupol has been nearly wiped from the map. And the offensive launched on February 24 has showcased moral rot within the Russian military and its complete disregard for civilian lives. By the Pentagon’s latest reckoning, the invasion has cost Russia between 70,000 and 80,000 troops killed […]
While previous years have been marked by celebrations and parades, Wednesday’s commemoration comes exactly six months after Russia’s invasion of the country began. The head of Kyiv’s Military Administration, Maj. Gen. Mykola Zhyrnov, said events have been banned in the capital and other cities so that security forces can respond more efficiently to potential Russian […]
Twenty-seven boats made the journey, according to the UK’s Ministry of Defense. As channel crossings continued into Tuesday, around 40 people including young children were rescued and brought ashore in Dover, southern England, by the UK’s Border Force. The previous daily record of migrants recorded was 1,185 on November 11, 2021, according to PA. A […]
The vessels were among hundreds scuttled along the Danube by Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet in 1944 as they retreated from advancing Soviet forces, and still hamper river traffic during low water levels. However, this year’s drought — worsened by human-induced global warming — has exposed more than 20 hulks on a stretch of the […]
The 55-year-old woman was assaulted on a pavement in the city of Piacenza early Sunday by an asylum seeker from Guinea, local officials said. The incident was videoed by someone in a flat overlooking the street and the assailant was arrested. Police confirmed the arrest and said the man was being detained as the investigation […]
Russian political scientist and ideologue Alexander Dugin delivers a speech during a memorial service for his daughter Darya Dugina, in Moscow, Russia, on August 23. (Maxim Shemetov/Reuters) Alexander Dugin, a Russian philosopher and a close ally of Vladimir Putin, said his daughter Darya Dugina died for her country, as he delivered an emotional speech at a memorial service in […]
