Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time
Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence. Read more at Read More
US and Germany agree to deliver five Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, Berlin says
The Patriot missile system can detect and intercept a wide range of oncoming air targets, high-end ballistic missiles in particular, and is regarded as one of the world’s best. Read…
UN concerned by Taliban’s arrest of Afghan women and girls for dress code violations
The Taliban, which returned to power in 2021, has cracked down on the way women dress and behave in public, notably through so-called morality laws forbidding them from showing their…
No signs of beating on body of Hungarian man who died in Transcarpathia hospital, nurse says
The news of the death of a 46-year-old Transcarpathian in July man quickly hit the Hungarian media, with pro-government outlets claiming József Sebestyén had been beaten to death by Ukrainian…
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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
Foreign ministers of 25 countries call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The signatories included the foreign ministers of around 20 European countries as well as Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and the EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management. Read…
Egypt funds free train rides for Sudanese refugees returning to Khartoum
Sudan has been mired in civil war since April 2023 with the power struggle between the army and the RSF causing an almost nationwide humanitarian crisis. Read more at Read…
UK to create new water regulator after crisis at Thames Water
Britain’s Labour government has decided to scrap Ofwat and establish a new watchdog to prevent “abuses of the past.”Read More
Italy uninvites controversial pro-Putin conductor from Caserta classical concert
The news of the cancellation of the performance by Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, who is known to be very close to President Vladimir Putin, has been hailed as a victory…
Do EU citizens consider their national justice systems to be independent?
Over three-quarters of respondents who view their country’s justice system positively believe that the judges’ status and position help ensure their independence. Read More