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Romania Approves Culling Of Nearly 500 Bears After Deadly Hiker Attack

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Bucharest

Romania's parliament on Monday approved the culling of almost 500 bears this year in a bid to control the protected species' "overpopulation" after a deadly hiker attack sparked nationwide outcry.

Russia Should Attend Second Ukraine Summit, Says Zelensky Amid Raging War

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Russia should be represented at a second summit aiming to secure lasting peace with the Kremlin, after more than two years of war.

Not Worried About Another Trump Presidency, We Will Work Together: Zelensky

Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said he was not concerned at the prospect of another Donald Trump presidency in the United States, despite indications his administration could be more sympathetic to the Kremlin.

12 Pilot Whales Euthanised After Mass Stranding On Scotland Beach

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2024, London

A dozen whales that survived a mass stranding this week off the northeast coast of Scotland had to be put down, a British marine life rescue charity has said.

Russia Adds Putin Critic Alexei Navalny's Wife To List Of "Terrorists"

Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2024, Moscow

Russia on Thursday added opposition figure Yulia Navalnaya to its list of "terrorists" and "extremists," two days after it issued an arrest warrant for the exiled dissident.

US Foiled Russian Plot To Assassinate Ukraine's German Arms Supplier: Report

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, Washington

The United States foiled a Russian plot earlier this year to assassinate the chief executive of a major German arms maker supplying weaponry to Ukraine, CNN reported on Thursday.

Germany To Phase Out Chinese Telecom Giants From 5G Networks

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, Berlin

Germany said Thursday it will phase out the use of components from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks in the coming years due to national security concerns.

France's Rouen Cathedral Fire Doused, No Major Damage Reported

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, Rouen

The fire that broke out Thursday in the spire of the cathedral in the northern French city Rouen has been extinguished, local fire services said, with no major damage reported.

Video: Newly Elected UK PM Takes Break From NATO Meeting To Watch Euro Game

Edited by Raunaq Lekhi | Thursday July 11, 2024, New Delhi

UK PM Keir Starmer joined in the ongoing UEFA European Football Championship (EURO) hype as he 'popped out' from a NATO meeting to catch a quick glimpse of the intense semi-final game between England and Netherlands.

Romanian Villagers Slam Louis Vuitton For "Stealing" Their Traditional Blouse

Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2024, Vaideeni, Romania

Villagers in Vaideeni at the foot of Romania's Carpathian mountains are fuming at French luxury brand Louis Vuitton for "stealing" the design of their traditional blouse.

Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Launched After 4-Year Delay

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2024, Kourou, France

Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully blasted off for the first time on Tuesday, releasing satellites into orbit and restoring the continent's independent access to space.

All You Need To Know About Russian Strike On Ukraine's Children Hospital

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 09, 2024, Kyiv

A day after a Russian missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv, rescuers continued to clear rubble from the scene as a day of mourning was held in the Ukrainian capital.

"Disgrace": Greece's Main Opposition Party Slams 6-Day Working Week

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 09, 2024, Athens

Greece's main opposition party Syriza said Tuesday that the recent introduction of a six-day working week for certain companies was a "disgrace".

Ukraine's Children Hospital Was Probably Directly Hit By Russian Missile: UN

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 09, 2024, Kyiv

The United Nations on Tuesday said there was a "high likelihood" that the children's hospital in Kyiv suffered "a direct hit" from a Russian missile.

Pics Show Devastation At Ukraine Children's Hospital After Russia Bombing

Reuters | Tuesday July 09, 2024, Kyiv

Russia blasted the main children's hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine, killing at least 41 civilians in the deadliest wave of air strikes for months.

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