Russia police crisis: Burned out, disappointed and demoralised
Russia's police force is in crisis, with officers are quitting to become taxi-drivers and couriers.
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Anger grows over Ukraine's largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war
Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow's invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty.
Ahead of Presidential polls, Argentina parliament passes bill to abolish income taxes.
Only those workers earning the equivalent of 15 federal minimum wages, amounting to 1.77 million pesos per month ($5,057), will continue to be subject to income taxes, constituting a minority of the workforce
Elon Musk is under fire after publicly backing a far-right political party in Germany, suggesting the current government should not be re-elected over its position on the current migrant crisis in Europe.
Elon Musk is under fire after publicly backing a far-right political party in Germany, suggesting the current government should not be re-elected over its position on the current migrant crisis in Europe.
Doctors in England told not to start new patients on ADHD drugs due to shortage | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Charity ADHD UK says NHS’s failure to act sooner is devastating for those living with the condition
Serbia pulls some troops back from Kosovo border after warning from US
Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, announces move after US threatens punitive measures over buildup of troops
The Serbian army moves from three directions to the border with Kosovo
Almost all ethnic Armenians have left Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian government says 100,000 people have fled since Azerbaijan took control of breakaway region
Estonia proposes full EU trade embargo against Russia
The government of Estonia has supported a proposal for the latest (twelfth) EU sanctions package with a complete ban on trade with Russia. Source: European Pravda, citing Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna Details: Tsahkna said Tallinn is proposing that the EU introduce a full trade embargo against Russia, as well as blocking the transit of goods already sanctioned by the EU.
Russia is luring Cubans to Ukraine with fast-tracked citizenship and a lucrative signing bonus: 'Almost all of our friends have gone'
Cubans interviewed by Reuters said many people were agreeing to fight in the war in Ukraine to escape poverty.
Germany hits back at Elon Musk after he wades in on migrant debate
Armenia will be invaded if West does not stand up to Azerbaijan, Armenia’s ambassador to Britain warns
Pillaged Artefacts From Ukrainian Synagogues Surface in Moscow Museum
As part of a widespread Jewish renewal, Ukrainian rabbis are reviving an inquiry into relics stolen from the Pidhaitsi and Chortkiv synagogues, which later reappeared in a Moscow Museum.
United Kingdom welfare budget could be cut to pave way for tax cuts, says chancellor Jeremy Hunt
Chancellor says system has to be ‘mix of carrot and stick’ with more assistance to help people find jobs
Russian oil sold to India at 30% above Western price cap, traders say
Russia is selling oil to India at nearly $80 per barrel, some $20 above the Western price cap, traders said and Reuters calculations showed, as tight global oil markets help Moscow generate strong appetite for its exports.
US accuses China of global media manipulation
China is manipulating global media through censorship, data harvesting and covert purchases of foreign news outlets, the United States said on Thursday, warning the trend could lead to a "sharp contraction" of global freedom of expression.
U.S. warns of ‘unprecedented’ Serbian troop buildup on Kosovo border - US calls for immediate withdrawal of forces as British troops sent to reinforce Nato peacekeeping force
US calls for immediate withdrawal of forces as British troops sent to reinforce Nato peacekeeping force
Paris is battling an infestation of bloodsucking bedbugs on trains and in movie theaters as the city gets ready to host the 2024 Olympics
Paris, the host city of the 2024 Olympics, has a major bedbug infestation in movie theaters, trains, and at Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, reports say.
Man in his 60s held over Sycamore Gap tree felling - BBC News
Police make a second arrest over the cutting-down of the world-famous Hadrian's Wall tree.
Canada is serious about ties with India despite row - Trudeau
His remarks come in the wake of Canada's detriorating diplomatic relations with India.