Russian drone strikes hit homes in Kherson and Sloviansk
Five people were injured and several homes damaged after Russian drone strikes hit the Ukrainian port city of Kherson in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more at Read More
Lowest winter rainfall in Syria for almost 70 years triggers water crisis in Damascus
Residents in the Syrian capital are feeling the effects of the lack of rain with authorities urging them to reduce their water consumption. Read more at Read More
EU will move ahead with new sanctions on Russia without US
A phone call between Donald Trump and European leaders exposed America’s unwillingness to move forward with sanctions against Russia. Read More
Can the EU do enough to attract scientists to work in its countries?
Europe is home to more than two million researchers and the bloc wants to attract many more, especially after restrictions imposed by the US government on the scientific community. Will…
Riga, Gdansk, Podgorica: Head to Eastern Europe for the best city break bargains this summer
The report found that prices have fallen in half the cities surveyed. Read More
Investigation reveals ‘sprawling empire’ of 5 Dutch companies dominating Europe’s fishing industry
Environmental campaigners say that governments have allowed a few supermajors to take “tentacular” ownership of the seas.Read More
Egyptian fisherman who arranged migrant boats to Europe jailed for 25 years in the UK
UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network. Read more at Read More
Cambodians remember Khmer Rouge victims 50 years on
Cambodia held a powerful memorial on Tuesday to mark 50 years since the Khmer Rouge began a brutal regime that left around 1.7 million people dead. Read more at Read…
This vanishing whale species may be reproducing too slowly to avoid extinction
Experts say North Atlantic right whales need to have 50 calves per season to start recovering. This year they produced just 11.Read More
Israel to allow dozens of aid trucks into Gaza each day, government says
The Israeli government enabled UN aid trucks to enter the Strip on Tuesday amid international pressure over a blockade that has been in place since March. Read more at Read…