Greece fires: Thousands flee homes and hotels on Rhodes as fires spread
Greece's deputy fire chief says the island's fires are the most difficult his service is now facing.
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Navalny Placed In Punitive Solitary Confinement For 17th Time In Less Than A Year
Imprisoned Russian opposition politician Aleksei Navalny has been placed in a punitive solitary confinement cell for the 17th time since last August, his lawyer Vadim Kobzev said on July 21.
U.S.-Sanctioned Russian Millionaire Found Dead In His Moscow Office
Millionaire Russian businessman Anton Cherepennikov, 40, founder of the ICS Holding technology conglomerate and who was subject to U.S. sanctions, was found dead in his Moscow office.
Nazi concentration camps on UK soil finally to be officially investigated | Second world war
Review could show that thousands more Jews and prisoners of war died on Alderney than previously thought
Massive protests in India against mob assaults on women
Thousands of people, mostly women, held a massive sit-in in India's violence-wracked northeastern state of Manipur on Saturday demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the harrowing mob assaults on two women who were paraded naked.
Tens of thousands march to Knesset in last-ditch effort to stop 1st overhaul bill | The Times of Israel
Climate records tumble, leaving Earth in uncharted territory - scientists
A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.
Peruvian court opens door to legally recognize same-sex couples
A Peruvian high court has ordered same-sex unions to be legally registered in public records, marking a victory for the LGBTQ community in a country that has been reluctant to recognize gay couples.
Crimea bridge closed after fuel depot hit - Russia
Russian-installed authorities halt railway services in Crimea and say Ukraine was behind a drone strike.
Russian man not jailed for his wife’s murder because he fought against Ukraine
The court has ruled not to imprison the soldier who killed his wife, and the mitigating circumstance was his participation in the war against Ukraine.
Around 2,000 penguins have appeared dead on the coast of eastern Uruguay in the last 10 days, and the cause, which does not appear to be avian influenza, remains a mystery
Kyiv imposes ban on Russian-language culture
A temporary ban has been imposed on Russian art and culture in the Ukrainian capital. Human rights activists say the move is discriminatory and unconstitutional.
U.S. says F-16s will arrive in Ukraine ‘towards the end of the year’
The comments signal that the Biden administration is feeling a new sense of urgency to deliver the warplanes as quickly as possible.
Russia, China and Saudi Arabia oppose G20 proposal to triple green energy capacity by 2030
Major fossil fuel producers, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, on Friday opposed a proposal to triple G20 countries' renewable energy capacity by 2030, three sources said.
World's biggest permafrost crater in Russia’s Far East thaws as planet warms
Stunning drone footage has revealed details of the Batagaika crater, a one kilometre long gash in Russia's Far East that forms the world's biggest permafrost crater.
Canada recruits high-skilled foreigners in US – and gets 10,000 applications
Government launches work permit for foreign workers with H-1B visa in US and meets target number of applicants in just two days
US Citizens Will Need Visa To Travel To Europe in 2024
The days of visa-free travel throughout most of Europe are about to change. Starting early next year, the European Union will implement the European Travel Information and Authorization System requiring all visitors from visa-free countries to obtain travel authorization prior to their departure. Application Process The European Travel Information and Authorization System is not your… Continue reading US Citizens Will Need Visa To Travel To Europe in 2024
South Korea’s ‘pro-US’ Pacific tilt triggers alarm, warnings in China
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Pacific overtures reflect his desire for South Korea to become a ‘global pivotal state’ with a ‘bold’ foreign policy – but could it turn into a ‘nightmare’?
'Some will go hungry, some will starve': Global rice shortages feared after India bans exports
Rice is the latest staple food on the brink of a global crisis following India's partial ban on exports. The government in New Delhi hopes the move will lower prices and improve availability domestically.
Crimea bridge is legitimate military target, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that the bridge linking the Crimea peninsula to Russia "brings war not peace" and was therefore a military target.