Overnight firefighting efforts contain fires in Greece
Wildfires that ignited on Wednesday near Asprochori in Oropos, close to Athens, and on the island of Thassos are now largely under control, authorities said. Read more at Read More
Tighter borders and aid cuts could risk greater instability, UN migration chief warns
Amy Pope’s comments come as European countries shift towards stricter migration policies, with more funding for expanded deportation efforts and for transit countries to deter migrants. Read more at Read…
Latest news bulletin | July 10th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Thailand’s star baby hippo Moo Deng celebrates her first birthday
A Thai zoo has thrown a four-day celebration for its internet-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, who has become a global internet sensation. Read more at Read More
Israel begins demolishing buildings hit in 12-day war with Iran
Israel has begun tearing down buildings destroyed by Iranian missile strikes during the recent 12-day war. Read more at Read More
Rubio discusses ‘new approach’ to Ukraine peace talks with Lavrov despite ‘frustration’
The US secretary of state said on Thursday that President Donald Trump has been “disappointed and frustrated that there’s not been more flexibility on the Russian side” to bring about…
Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas
Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors. Read…
Russia launches more drones on Ukraine in 10 days of July than it did in all of June
Russia has massively intensified its aerial attacks against Ukraine, launching already more drones in the first 10 days of July than for the whole month of June. Read more at…
Hong Kong police arrest four linked to group in Taiwan over alleged ‘subversion’
Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020. Read more at Read More
Kyiv rocked by hours-long Russian missile and drone attack
Russia launched a massive overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv and surrounding regions, killing at least two people and injuring 16, Ukrainian officials said Thursday. Read more at Read…