Europe

Russia says 2 dead in Crimea army helicopter crash

MOSCOW, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - A Russian military helicopter crashed in Moscow-annexed Crimea during a training exercise Friday killing…

Iran frees Frenchman, Franco-Irish citizen after prison ordeals

PARIS, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Iran on Friday released two French citizens, including one also holding Irish nationality, as…

Erdogan defends Putin against election meddling claims

ISTANBUL, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - President Recept Tayyip Erdogan on Friday defended Russia's Vladimir Putin from allegations of meddling…

Astronomers puzzled by ‘largest’ ever cosmic explosion

PARIS, May 12, 2023 (AFP) - Astronomers said on Friday they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a…

Russia denies claims of Ukrainian ‘breakthrough’ in Bakhmut

MOSCOW, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Russia late Thursday denied claims by pro-Moscow bloggers and the head of the Wagner…

US, South Africa in spat over arms-to-Russia charge

JOHANNESBURG, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - The US envoy to South Africa on Thursday accused the country of having covertly…

Top US, China officials meet in Vienna for ‘candid’ talks

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met in…

France to shut Pompidou museum for five years in 2025

PARIS, May 10, 2023 (AFP) - The Pompidou Centre in Paris, one of the world's top modern art museums, will…

Russia marks Victory Day under shadow of Ukraine setbacks

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin is set to preside Tuesday over Victory Day celebrations overshadowed by Russia's battlefield…

Danish oil tanker crew kidnapped off W.Africa rescued

COPENHAGEN, May 8, 2023 (AFP) - Six crew members kidnapped by pirates last month from a Danish oil tanker off…

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