Putin seeks to remove two wrecked oil tankers from Kerch Strait
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for two wrecked tankers to be lifted out of the Kerch Strait to prevent an oil spill...
Asylum applications in Germany dropped by 30% in 2024
The number of asylum applications in Germany fell significantly last year, according to figures released on Thursday by Germany's Federal Office for Migration...
Germany’s Pistorius announces more air-defence missiles for Ukraine
Germany will provide Ukraine with additional IRIS-T guided missiles for air-defence systems at short notice, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced at a...
Two die as cold snap grips northern France
Two people have died during a cold snap in northern France, local media reported on Thursday.A homeless man froze to death near Valenciennes,...
How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination
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Gun-wearing leader sparks concern at Ghana inauguration
Burkina Faso's military leader Capt Ibrahim Traore sparked concern when he attended Tuesday's inauguration of Ghana's President John Mahama with a holstered pistol...
Polish president seeks protection for Netanyahu if he attends Auschwitz anniversary event
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's President Andrzej Duda is asking the country's government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend...
Ancient air bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice dug up
What is probably the world's oldest ice, dating back 1.2m years ago, has been dug out from deep within Antarctica.Working at temperatures of...
Italian town bans residents from falling ill
The mayor of a small town in southern Italy has issued an unusual proclamation: “Getting sick is prohibited.”Residents of Belcastro in the southern...
Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile
Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has returned home from exile where he has been in hiding following October's disputed presidential election that sparked...
