Europe Breaking News, World News, Latest World News | NDTV News

Russia Stops Ukrainian Drones Fired At Moscow During Massive Attack

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Moscow

Ukraine fired 11 drones Wednesday at Moscow that Russia said were shot down during one of the largest strikes against the capital, while Ukrainian defences reported stopping 50 Russian drones and missiles.

How A Waterspout May Have Sunk UK Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch's Yacht

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Porticello,Italy

The marine weather phenomenon blamed for sinking a British tech tycoon's yacht off Sicily, known as a waterspout, may have been strengthened by unusually warm waters in the Mediterranean, experts said.

Misogynist Influencer Andrew Tate's Romania House Raided Over Rape Charges

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Bucharest

Romanian authorities on Wednesday searched the home of controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial over human trafficking and rape charges, as part of a new investigation, officials said.

World's Oldest Person Dies At 117 In Spain: "She Never Went To Hospital"

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2024, Madrid

The world's oldest person, Spain's Maria Branyas Morera, who was born in the United States and lived through two world wars, died Tuesday at the age of 117, her family said.

Search On To Find UK Tech Tycoon, Morgan Stanley Chief After Yacht Sinks

Reuters | Tuesday August 20, 2024

Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily's coast on Tuesday to find six missing people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and a Morgan Stanley executive, following an intense storm that sank the vessel on Monday.

Russia Announces Seizure Of Key East Ukraine Hub New York

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 20, 2024, Moscow

Russian forces said Tuesday they had captured the key hub of New York in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow -- under pressure by a Kyiv counterattack on its territory -- presses on with its offensive.

German Court Upholds Murder Conviction Of 99-Year-Old Ex-Nazi Camp Worker

Reuters | Tuesday August 20, 2024, Berlin

The German Federal Court upheld a 99-year-old woman's conviction for accessory to murder over her role as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in the last two years of World War Two.

Ukraine Says Struck Second Key Bridge In Russia's Kursk As Incursion Continues

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow's supply routes as Kyiv's unprecedented incursion on Russian soil stretched through its second week.

Safety "Deteriorating" At Ukraine Nuclear Plant After Nearby Strike: UN Watchdog

Agence France-Presse | Sunday August 18, 2024, Vienna, Austria

The UN's nuclear watchdog warned on Saturday that the safety situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant was "deteriorating" following a nearby drone strike.

Germany To Cut Down Military Aid For Ukraine In 2025: Report

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2024, Berlin

Germany, the second largest contributor of aid to Ukraine, plans to halve its military aid to Kyiv in 2025, a parliamentary source told AFP Saturday.

Swiss Air Lines Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In Kazakhstan Due To Medical Incident

Reuters | Saturday August 17, 2024

A Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Swiss International Air Lines flying from Tokyo to Zurich made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Saturday due to a medical incident onboard, followed by issues after the aircraft landed, the airline said.

Ukraine Says "Strengthening" Positions In Russia Amid Raging War

Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 17, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday his forces were "strengthening" their positions in Russia's Kursk region, where Kyiv has been mounting a major ground offensive for more than 11 days.

UN Calls For Brief Gaza Truces To Vaccinate Children Against Polio

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2024, Geneva

UN agencies on Friday called for two seven-day breaks in the fighting in Gaza to vaccinate more than 640,000 children against polio, which has been detected in the wastewater.

EU Presses Meta On Transparency Plans After Scraping Disinformation Tracker

Agence France-Presse | Friday August 16, 2024

The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.

More Mpox Cases Likely To Hit Europe Soon, Says WHO

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 15, 2024, Stockholm

The World Health Organization said more imported Clade 1 mpox cases were likely to be confirmed in Europe soon, after Sweden on Thursday announced the first such case outside Africa.

Europe News