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Fire engulfs Odesa warehouse hit by Russian missiles
At least five injured in Russian air raids in Ukraine
KYIV — Air raid sirens have sounded across Ukraine after Russia launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes on cities around the country.Explosions were heard in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, where the city's mayor said five people had been injured by falling debris from downed drones.Blasts also hit Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Mykolaiv, officials said.It marks the fourth attack in eight days on Kyiv, and comes just 24 hours before Russia celebrates Victory Day.The annual holiday commemorates the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War Two, a conflict the Kremlin has baselessly tried to draw parallels to since launching its invasion of Ukraine last year.After a lull in Russian attacks on civilian targets in recent months, which saw Kyiv go days without an...
May 08, 2023

At least five injured in Russian air raids in Ukraine

Representatives from Nato,  the 31-state military alliance, will gather in the capital Vilnius in July,
Sky-high summit costs raise questions in Lithuania
VILNIUS — Authorities in the Baltic country insist procurement for the upcoming summit was transparent, but costs have spiralled with Biden and Zelensky expected to attend.The cost of hosting an upcoming NATO summit in Lithuania are causing concern.Representatives from the 31-state military alliance will gather in the capital Vilnius in July, with US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky both expected to attend.But the amount Lithuanian authorities are spending on the major meeting has prompted a rash of newspaper headlines as journalists probe the costs involved, forcing the government to hit back against allegations procurement lacks transparency.Last week, public broadcaster LRT reported Lithuania's Foreign Ministry, which is organizing the talks,...
May 08, 2023

Sky-high summit costs raise questions in Lithuania

Reaction on the ground as local election results come in.
Labour and Lib Dems take seats from Tories in England local elections
LONDON — Labour and the Lib Dems made gains at the expense of the Conservatives across England, as local election results rolled in.Heavy Conservative local election losses represent a “clear rejection” of Rishi Sunak in his first electoral test as prime minister, Labour has said.Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer claimed his party was on course to win the next general election, expected next year.The Tories lost 48 councils and more than 1,000 councilors across England in Thursday’s polls, exceeding their worst predictions.Many Tories were angry at the scale of the losses, with some blaming Sunak.Labour said it is now the largest party in local government, surpassing the Tories for the first time since 2002.“The British public has sent a clear rejection of a prime minister who never...
May 07, 2023

Labour and Lib Dems take seats from Tories in England local elections

The Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov posted these pictures on Saturday evening of the “mad” five-hour queues to leave the evacuated area. — courtesy Ivan Fedorov
‘Mad panic’ as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia plant
KYIV/ MOSCOW —Russia has sparked a “mad panic” as it evacuates a town near the contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a Ukrainian official says.Russia has told people to leave 18 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, including Enerhodar near the plant, ahead of Kyiv’s anticipated offensive.The Ukrainian mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, said there were five-hour waits as thousands of cars left. The UN’s nuclear watchdog warned a “severe nuclear accident” could occur.Speaking to the BBC’s Newshour program Rafael Grossi — the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) — said the evacuation of residents near the nuclear plant indicated the possibility of heavy fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces around the plant.Although the plant’s...
May 07, 2023

‘Mad panic’ as Russia evacuates town near Zaporizhzhia plant

Zakhar Prilepin is one of Russia’s most celebrated authors and a veteran supporter of ultranationalist politics. — courtesy Getty Images
Russian pro-war writer Prilepin hit by car bomb out of coma
MOSCOW — A Russian pro-war writer who was seriously injured in a car bomb on Saturday is out of a medically induced coma, his spokeswoman says.Zakhar Prilepin, a vehement supporter of Russia’s campaign in Ukraine, was hurt while driving in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region. His driver died.Investigators claim that a suspect, Alexander Permyakov, has admitted working for Ukraine. On Sunday, Prilepin’s spokesperson said the writer was “feeling well”.“He is in as good spirits as can be given the situation. He’s well. He passed along his thanks to his family,” state media quoted his spokesperson Yelizaveta Kondakova as saying.Nizhny Novgorod Governor Gleb Nikitin wrote on Telegram that the writer’s condition was “stable” and that “his mood is cheerful”.The extent of...
May 07, 2023

Russian pro-war writer Prilepin hit by car bomb out of coma

Yevgeny Prigozhin has issued a series of angry statements at the Russian government in recent months. — courtesy Concord Press Service
Wagner boss ‘promised ammunition’ after retreat threat
MOSCOW — Russia’s Wagner Group boss says Moscow has agreed to his demands for more ammunition, days after he threatened to withdraw his men from Bakhmut.On Thursday, Yevgeny Prigozhin attacked his Russian partners in a gruesome, expletive-filled rant, filmed among dozens of Wagner troops’ corpses.The next day he said Wagner fighters would leave Bakhmut by May 10. But on Sunday Prigozhin said Moscow had agreed to provide the supplies “needed to continue fighting” in the city.Prigozhin’s apparent U-turn is not a huge surprise. He is a publicity seeker who has not followed through on previous threats.Russian troops and fighters from Wagner, a private military company, have been trying to capture Bakhmut for months — despite its questionable strategic value.Western officials...
May 07, 2023

Wagner boss ‘promised ammunition’ after retreat threat

Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey
Prince Harry leaves alone after attending coronation
LONDON —The Duke of Sussex has attended his father’s coronation, sitting two rows behind his brother the Prince of Wales at Westminster Abbey.The prince arrived alone without his wife Meghan, who stayed in the US, and he left immediately afterwards.The BBC understands he was not invited to appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds following the ceremony.It is thought he has since headed to Heathrow airport.It is the first time the prince has been seen at a public event with his family since his controversial memoir, Spare, was published.Prince Harry got into a car alone shortly after the service had finished.Hours later, on the Buckingham Palace balcony, the King and Queen were joined by other working members of the Royal Family, including the Prince and Princess...
May 06, 2023

Prince Harry leaves alone after attending coronation

Ukraine accuses Russia of phosphorus attack on Bakhmut
Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut
KYIV —Ukraine has accused Russia of attacking the besieged city of Bakhmut with phosphorus munitions.In drone footage released by Ukraine’s military, Bakhmut can be seen ablaze as what appears to be white phosphorus rains down on the city.White phosphorus weapons are not banned, but their use in civilian areas is considered a war crime.They create fast-spreading fires that are very difficult to put out. Russia has been accused of using them before.Russia has been trying to capture Bakhmut for months, despite its questionable strategic value. Western officials have estimated that thousands of Moscow’s troops have died in the assault.Writing on Twitter, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said the attack had targeted “unoccupied areas of Bakhmut with incendiary ammunition”.It is unclear...
May 06, 2023

Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut

Fans in Naples celebrate Napoli's first league title in 33 years.
Man dies from gunshot wounds during Napoli’s Serie A celebrations
NAPLES — A 26-year-old man has died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during celebrations by soccer fans in Naples, Italy, after Napoli won its first Serie A title in 33 years on Thursday, Napoli Police told CNN.The man died in Cardarelli hospital in Naples, according to police.Police said they were investigating whether the shooting, which also wounded at least two other people, was accidental or intentional. Half a dozen people were also hospitalized with injuries from fireworks, they added.Thousands celebrated across Italy on Thursday after Napoli was crowned Italian Serie A champion following a 1-1 draw against Udinese.The league title is the club’s first since 1990, when the late Diego Maradona – after whom the team’s home stadium in Naples is named – led Napoli to the...
May 05, 2023

Man dies from gunshot wounds during Napoli’s Serie A celebrations

Security forces operate at a checkpoint during the aftermath of a shooting, in Dubona
Suspect arrested after second mass shooting in Serbia
BELGRADE — A man has been arrested after eight died and 14 were injured in Serbia's second mass shooting in a week.The attack occurred shortly after midnight near a village some 60km (37 miles) south of Belgrade when the shooter opened fire from a moving car.He was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning after "an extensive search", the interior ministry said.It comes after a boy killed nine people at a Belgrade school on Wednesday, Serbia's worst shooting in years.President Aleksander Vucic pledged the "practical disarmament" of the country, as he announced a list of new security measures intended to improve gun control on Friday morning.Police announced the latest arrest around 08:40 local time (07:40 BST) on Friday. The suspect — who has only been...
May 05, 2023

Suspect arrested after second mass shooting in Serbia

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