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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Russia struck six Ukrainian energy facilities within hours of US President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire between the two countrie…
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
Deloitte, the world's largest accountancy firm, signed off falsified documents that hid approximately $672m in assets belonging to Russian oligarch Ro…
Trump's 'energy ceasefire' claim welcomed by Zelensky but Russia silent
Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine effective immediately, but provided no supporting details and Russia has not r…
Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk
Polish police detained a man suspected of planning assassination attacks against Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Ka…
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with the Treasury suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until 7 April. Tr…
Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 15 people
Russian forces attacked the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five glide bombs on Saturday morning, killing at least 15 people includin…
Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
Ukrainian drones struck two of Yandex's five data centres in western Russia over Thursday and Friday, forcing the Russian tech giant to suspend operat…
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
France's education minister has offered 3,000 extra supply teachers in response to three weeks of student protests demanding greater resources for sec…
Thousands march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen
About 20,000 people marched through central Madrid on Thursday evening to honour María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner who died in hospit…
Thousands to march in Madrid after death of evicted pensioner Maricarmen
María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old pensioner evicted from her Madrid flat, died in hospital on Wednesday night. Thousands of people plan to marc…
María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87
María del Carmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Madrid resident whose eviction from her apartment catalysed nationwide protests against Spain's housing crisi…
German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest
A German court has ordered the detention of August Hanning, the country's former intelligence chief, after he was arrested on suspicion of treason and…
Yemen government forces advance on Bab el-Mandeb in offensive against Houthis
Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces launched a major offensive against Houthi-controlled territory near the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb strai…
Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Norway plans a temporary ban on camera-enabled smart glasses in designated public places, joining other European and North American jurisdictions in r…
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan join forces in major military exercise
Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan conducted their first joint military exercise together, bringing thousands of troops to the Hojavend district in Aze…
Russia strikes Kyiv bridge as German chancellor visits Ukraine in show of support
Russian drones struck Kyiv's Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River on the day German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived unannounced in Ukraine. The att…
Polish activists launch abortion pill locker to bypass near-total ban
Polish abortion rights activists have installed a pink parcel locker in Warsaw designed to distribute abortion pills while circumventing the country's…
Russia's jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state
Russia's Supreme Court has proposed reforms to its jury system that legal experts say would strengthen judicial control over verdicts and reduce prote…
CCTV captures moment Russian drone hits Kyiv school – video
A Russian drone struck School 12 in Kyiv on Thursday, shattering windows and partly destroying a wall, according to Ukrainian officials and the school…
Spanish right wing votes down housing crisis plans as protest movement grows
Spain's rightwing opposition parties have voted down emergency housing measures from the Socialist-led government, blocking proposals designed to ease…
Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding
Eastern Spain faces a severe flooding threat as a Dana weather pattern brings forecast rainfall of 100-300mm across the region over coming days, the G…