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Backlash intensifies for Bob Vylan over Glastonbury controversy
Following the controversial set played at Glastonbury festival by British artists Bob Vylan, the BBC is facing pressure from the UK government. The punk-rap duo has had their US visa…
One killed and two injured in stabbing attack at company in southern Germany
A 21-year-old German man was arrested after the fatal attack in the Bavarian town of Mellrichstadt, according to local police. Read more at Read More
Canals and cooling mists offer relief in sweltering Paris
Tourists and locals in Paris sought refuge in the shade and along canal banks as a blistering heatwave gripped much of Europe. Read more at Read More
Russia launched record 5,337 drones at Ukraine in June alone
Russia launched a record 5,337 drones against Ukraine in June, intensifying aerial strikes. Only two days in the past 18 months were attack-free. Read More
Turkish police detain cartoonist over Prophet Muhammad caricature
Leman magazine’s cartoon, depicting Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Moses exchanging greetings as missiles rain down from the sky, has led to the arrest of the cartoonist and several protests. Read…
MEPs clash with the EU Commission over anti-money laundering blacklist
The European Parliament is opposing the European Commission’s updated anti-money laundering blacklist, which removes several jurisdictions including the UAE, Panama, and Gibraltar. Read More
‘We moved because there was no water’: Climate change forces ancient Himalayan village to relocate
After generations of herding and harvesting in the mountains, villagers in Samjung have been forced to relocate as snow fails, rains flood, and water sources disappear.Read More
Denmark takes over EU presidency in stormy times. Here’s what to expect
Security tops the agenda as Denmark assumes the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council. Read More
Fact check: Which EU country returns the most irregular immigrants?
A Portuguese politician suggested that Lisbon is one of the countries which send back the fewest number of irregular migrants in the EU. But is this true? Read More