Europe

Outcry in Sweden after father gunned down by youth gang

STOCKHOLM, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Swedes reacted with shock and anger on Thursday after a father was gunned down…

Sweden sees earliest ‘summer’ on record

STOCKHOLM, April 11, 2024 (AFP) - Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer",…

Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000

Water levels on rivers in Russia and Kazakhstan continued to rise and flood whole villages and cities on Wednesday, with…

Kazakhstan and Russia battle huge floods

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Water levels in overflowing rivers were still rising on Tuesday in swathes of…

US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine

By W.G. DUNLOP WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized…

Simon Harris becomes Ireland’s new prime minister

By Peter MURPHY DUBLIN, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Simon Harris on Tuesday became Ireland's new prime minister, replacing Leo…

Russia opens ‘financing terrorism’ probe implicating Western countries

  MOSCOW, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Russia on Tuesday opened a probe into "financing terrorism" that implicates Western countries,…

Champions League quarter-final matches under heightened security amid Islamic State threats

PARIS, April 9, 2024 (AFP) - Security will be reinforced at Champions League quarter-final matches on Tuesday and Wednesday after…

Kyiv, Moscow trade accusations of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant attacks

MOSCOW, April 8, 2024 (AFP) - Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station with a…

Russia says Ukraine drone hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

MOSCOW, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - Russia on Sunday said that a Ukraine drone attack hit the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear…

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