Europe

Three dead in tourist plane crash in Switzerland: police

ENEVA, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - A tourist plane crashed in a wooded, mountainous area of western Switzerland on Saturday,…

Moscow claims it has captured Bakhmut, epicentre of Ukraine fighting

MOSCOW, May 21, 2023 (AFP) - Russia said Saturday it has captured the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, epicentre of…

Spain says containing wildfire as conditions improve

MADRID, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - Spanish authorities said Saturday that firefighters and soldiers were managing to contain a blaze…

Hollywood royalty flood Cannes for DiCaprio-Scorsese premiere

CANNES, France, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Hollywood cavalcade descended on Cannes Saturday for the premiere of Leonardo DiCaprio…

Wagner claims Bakhmut captured, Kyiv says fighting ongoing

MOSCOW, May 20, 2023 (AFP) - Russia's private army Wagner claimed Saturday the total control of the east Ukrainian city…

Russian PM to visit China next week: Beijing

BEIJING, May 19, 2023 (AFP) - Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China from May 23 to 24, Beijing's…

Wagner chief says Bakhmut ‘unlikely’ to fall soon

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's eastern city of Bakhmut is "unlikely" to fall to Russian forces in the coming days,…

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal despite fierce fighting

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to extend a deal allowing grain exports across the Black Sea,…

Prince Harry, Meghan in ‘near catastrophic’ car chase: spokesperson

NEW YORK, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle were involved in a "near catastrophic car…

French court upholds Sarkozy’s jail term in wiretap graft case

PARIS, May 17, 2023 (AFP) - A French appeals court on Wednesday upheld a prison sentence of three years, including…

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