French parliament designates Wagner a ‘terrorist group’
Lawmakers want the EU to add Wagner to its list of terrorist entities.
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Russian mercenary chief says he's been told to stay in Bakhmut or be branded traitor
The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary force fighting in eastern Ukraine said on Tuesday he had been told he and his men would be regarded as traitors if they abandoned their positions in the city of Bakhmut.
The Last Female Yangtze Giant Softshell Turtle Is Dead
The species' extinction is not yet certain but seems the most likely possibility.
Netherlands together with USA, UK and Denmark discuss sending of F-16s to Ukraine
The Dutch government is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine and is negotiating with its allies.
Wagner Group recruits people with Nazi tattoos for war in Ukraine
The Wagner Group recruits mercenaries through the Russian social media VKontakte; and due to the shortage of personnel, drug dealers, citizens hiding from the police, and people with Nazi tattoos are accepted for "work".
Putin lies during parade that all countries are “brotherly” for Russia and compares West with Nazis
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, in his speech at the Victory Day parade on 9 May, lied that Russia has no enemies among other countries and wants to see a peaceful and free future. Nevertheless, he added that today the war in Ukraine is the most important thing.
Putin mocked after single tank turns up for Russian Victory Day parade
No aviation took part in the military spectacle
Putin says a 'real war' is being waged against Russia in Victory Day speech
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said a "real war" was again being waged against Russia as he invoked the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two to say the West was trying to destroy his country.
UK prepares to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles – WP
The UK is likely to send long-range missiles to Kyiv.
China Says Canada 'Sabotaged' Relations, Vows 'Resolute Countermeasures'
Russia launches new attack on Ukraine's capital, officials say – Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine's capital on Tuesday, the second attack in as many days, with air defence systems shooting all of them down
Russia launched about 15 cruise missiles at Ukraine's capital on Tuesday, the second attack in as many days, with air defence systems shooting all of them down, officials said, after air raid alerts blared over most of the country.
Canada expels Chinese diplomat accused of targeting lawmaker
China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai in a tit-for-tat after Ottawa told a Toronto-based Chinese diplomat to leave the country, escalating already tense bilateral relations amid concerns about Chinese influence in Canada.
Brazil's President attends King Charles’ coronation, secures $100 million from UK for Amazon Fund
Thousands march in silence in Serbia after mass shootings
Thousands have marched in silence in Serbia in a major outpouring of discontent triggered by two mass shootings last week that left 17 people dead and 21 wounded. The shootings on Wednesday in Belgrade at a school and a day later in a rural area south of the capital left the nation stunned. The shootings triggered calls to encourage tolerance and rid society of widespread hate speech and a gun culture stemming from the 1990s wars. Monday's marches were called by opposition parties which demanded the resignations of some government ministers and changes in mainstream media that often host convicted war criminals and crime figures on their airwaves.
Brutal Southeast Asia heat wave shatters all-time records across multiple countries
Canadian driver charged for using high-tech licence plate-concealing technology
A driver in Ontario has been charged after police discovered a device on their vehicle that conceals the vehicle's licence plate with just a push of a button.
Russia organizing fake protests against military support for Ukraine in Netherlands, EU
The Russian government is organizing fake protests against military support for Ukraine in European cities, including in the Netherlands, the Danish broadcaster DR discovered. The broadcaster found the same Russian men holding the same protest signs at other protests in several European cities, meant to create the impression that the anti-Ukraine protests are well attended.
Japanese car giant Toyota caught rigging crash tests on four new overseas models
Japanese car giant Toyota and its Daihatsu subsidiary have admitted to modifying vehicles destined to be crash tested.
According to research by several media outlets, Russian secret services are infiltrating or staging demonstrations in major western European cities
According to research by several media outlets, Russian secret services are infiltrating or staging demonstrations in major western European cities to create anti-Ukraine sentiment or hamper Sweden's bid to join NATO.
Mexican president backs US dollar as world’s principal currency
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gave the U.S. dollar a vote on confidence on Monday after he was asked if a weakening greenback might spur a move to diversify Mexico's foreign currency reserves.