Eurostar trains in France cancelled and delayed amid peak travel season due to latest power outage
The widespread disruption on one of Europe’s busiest international railway routes on Monday is happening during the peak summer travel season. Read more at Read More
WATCH: Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for first time in centuries
The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued erupting on Monday, a day after it became active for the first time in over 600 years following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake…
Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at the airfield in annexed Crimea
Ukraine’s Security Service struck an airfield in Saky in annexed Crimea overnight on Monday, hitting five fighter jets, which Russia uses for its regular attacks on Ukraine. Read more at…
WATCH: Weekend of wild weather brings rare snowfall to towns in Australia
As much as 40 centimetres of snow fell in parts of New South Wales over the weekend, the most since the mid-1980s, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.Read More
Lithuania’s government formally resigns after PM Gintautas Paluckas stepped down
Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius was appointed as acting prime minister by Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda after Paluckas’ formal resignation on Monday. Read more at Read More
In Pictures: Sacred masks and dancing fill Benin’s capital
The mask festival in Benin’s capital, Porto-Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub. Read More
Fires in northwest Spain destroy hundreds of hectares of forest
Firefighters and residents in Ponteceso, in Galicia’s A Coruña province, are battling multiple wildfires that have destroyed at least 500 hectares of forest since Saturday afternoon. Read more at Read…
Eagles, archery and horseback stunts wow crowds at Kyrgyzstan’s Salbuurun Festival
The Salbuurun Festival on Lake Issyk-Kul brings together Kyrgyzstan’s finest hunters, performers and craftspeople in a vivid celebration of nomadic culture. Read More
No part of France is free of drugs, anti-narcotic agency warns
The report released by France’s anti-narcotics office OFAST said the country witnessed 367 murders or attempted murders linked to the drug trade in 173 cities last year. Read More
Diplomatic downfall: When ambassadors cross the line
Secret sex blogs, bullying scandals and public naps, these diplomats were once at the top of their game. Here’s how their careers took unexpected turns. Read More