Venice protest calls for release of aid worker held in Venezuela
A flotilla of 50 boats sailed Venice’s Grand Canal demanding the release of Alberto Trentini, an Italian aid worker detained in Venezuela since November 2024. Read more at Read More
First group of white South Africans arrive in US after being granted refugee status
Refugee groups have criticised the Trump administration for prioritising Afrikaners, a white ethnic minority, over people in greater need. Read more at Read More
‘Leo will follow Francis’: Catholics in the Amazon hope new pope will protect the rainforest
Amazon Catholics say the new pope is needed at COP30 in Brazil later this year.Read More
Qatar and FBI uncover remains of 30 people believed to have been killed by IS in Syria
IS controlled large parts of Syria and Iraq until 2017, abducting and killing numerous foreign journalists and aid workers. Read more at Read More
Poland accuses Russia of orchestrating arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the country would close the Russian consulate in Krakow in response. Read More
Burkina Faso forces killed more than 130 civilians in March attack, Human Rights Watch says
The massacre by government forces and pro-government militias led to reprisal killings by Islamist fighters, according to the NGO. Read more at Read More
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Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week
A new art exhibition by Bob Dylan, Cannes Film Festival, Eurovision, and the sixth instalment of Final Destination — here are this week’s cultural highlights. Read More
EU Defence Commissioner calls for more integration with Ukraine defence industry
The EU needs to learn from Ukraine’s battle-earned experience and work with the war-torn country to secure supply chains for critical capabilities, especially drones, the Commissioner for Defence has said.…
China’s first Corgi police dog causes stir after snatching sausage from child
While Fuzai has participated in major events like the Weifang International Kite Festival and gained over 400,000 followers online, his career has been marked by playful mishaps. Read more at…