Europe

Ukraine says strengthening defenses in battered frontline town

KYIV, Ukraine, April 14, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian troops defending the frontline town of Chasiv Yar under relentless Russian attack…

About 2,000 foreign troops to help France secure Paris Olympics

PARIS (AFP) - Some 2,000 foreign troops and police will be sent to Paris to bolster security for this summer's…

Passengers rescued from fatal Turkey cable car accident after 23 hours

ISTANBUL, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after…

Kyiv says eastern front ‘deteriorated’ as Russia claims village

KYIV, Ukraine, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky said Saturday the situation on the eastern front had…

Thousands flee flooding in Russian Urals region of Orenburg

ORENBURG, Russia, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Russian emergency services on Saturday said they had evacuated thousands of people from…

Germany to send additional Patriot system to Ukraine

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Germany will send an additional Patriot air defence system to Ukraine to bolster…

Ukraine starts building first US-design nuclear reactors

NETISHYN, Ukraine, April 13, 2024 (AFP) - Ukraine has started constructing two US-designed reactors at a nuclear power plant in…

US says China helping Moscow in biggest defense expansion since Soviet era

By Aurélia END WASHINGTON, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - China is helping Russia undertake its biggest military expansion since Soviet…

Lufthansa stops using Iran airspace and keeps halt on Tehran flights

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - German airline Lufthansa said Friday its planes would no longer use Iranian airspace…

Four teenagers detained in Germany over ‘Islamist attack’ plot

By Hui Min NEO BERLIN, April 12, 2024 (AFP) - Police have detained two girls and two boys -- all…

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