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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba
Kyiv wants UN-backed peace summit by end of February
KYIV — Ukraine's foreign minister said his nation wants a UN-backed peace summit to end the war early in 2023, but only if Russia has faced a war crime tribunal first.Dmytro Kuleba made the comments in a new interview, telling journalists the peace summit should be held by the end of February at the United Nations, with Secretary-General António Guterres as mediator.But Kuleba doesn't anticipate Russia taking part, which makes it hard to foresee the devastating invasion ending soon.“Every war ends in a diplomatic way," the foreign minister said. “Every war ends as a result of the actions taken on the battlefield and at the negotiating table.”The Associated Press interview offered a glimpse at Ukraine's vision of how the war with Russia could one day end, although...
December 27, 2022

Kyiv wants UN-backed peace summit by end of February

Skopje is cloaked in smog. — courtesy Armin Durgut
North Macedonia's capital chokes on dangerous levels of air pollution
SKOPJE — North Macedonia has imposed emergency measures in its capital Skopje and three other cities to tackle soaring levels of smog.Levels of air pollution have now risen to 28 times the safety threshold established by the World Health Organization.Sporting events have been canceled and construction work limited to just six hours each day.The government is also recommending companies excuse pregnant women and people over the age of 60 from work.Residents burning unclean fuels to heat their homes, vehicle emissions, and industrial emissions are believed to be big causes of smog.IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, has ranked Skopje as the third most polluted city in the world. — Euronews
December 26, 2022

North Macedonia's capital chokes on dangerous levels of air pollution

The Engels air base has been repeatedly used by Russia to carry out missile strikes on various targets in Ukraine
Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead
KYIV — A Ukrainian drone attack on Engels bomber base in south Russia has left three people dead, Moscow says.Air defences reportedly shot down the drone but falling debris caused the casualties in the overnight attack.Russia accuses Ukraine of carrying out a similar attack on the airfield, home to strategic bombers, on 5 December. The base lies about 500km (310 miles) north-east of the border with Ukraine.The Ukrainian military has not officially commented on those attacks.Russia's defence ministry says its air defences shot down the Ukrainian drone flying at low altitude at about 01:35 local time on Monday (22:35 GMT Sunday).Three Russian servicemen died of injuries caused by drone debris, it adds.Earlier, social media users posted videos where what sound like blasts and air sirens...
December 26, 2022

Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Emergency services working near the scene of an avalanche at Bregenz, Austria. — courtesy APA/AFP
Skiers rescued after avalanche in western Austria
VIENNA — All ten members of a group of skiers caught in an avalanche near the resort of Lech-Zuers in western Austria on Sunday have been rescued, police say.Helicopters, searchlights and avalanche dogs were used in the operation to locate the missing people after initial fears they had been buried in the snow."According to our current information, it can be assumed that no more people are missing," police said later.No details were given of the nationalities of the skiers.The avalanche happened at about 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) at an altitude of 2,700m (8,858ft). — BBC
December 25, 2022

Skiers rescued after avalanche in western Austria

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen speaking in this file photo.
Ukraine war: Russia 'ready to negotiate' claims Putin
MOSCOW — Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired on Sunday.Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War II and the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.There is, thus far, little end in sight to the war.The Kremlin said it would fight until all its aims are achieved while Kyiv said it would not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from all of its territory, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014."We are ready to negotiate with everyone involved about acceptable solutions, but that is up to them — we are...
December 25, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia 'ready to negotiate' claims Putin

British police officers remained at the scene on Sunday morning. — courtesy PA Media
Police hunt for Wallasey pub shooting gunman after woman dies
LONDON — Police are hunting for a gunman after a woman was fatally shot at a pub on Merseyside on Christmas Eve.Three other men are being treated for gunshot wounds in hospital after the attack in The Lighthouse in Wallasey Village, Wirral at about 23:50 GMT on Saturday.A number of other people were also injured, police added. Officers are appealing for information after the gunman fled in a dark vehicle, believed to be a Mercedes.Merseyside Police said the woman died after she was rushed to hospital following the shooting, which happened in a “busy venue full of young people”.The incident was described as “despicable” by Chief Constable Serena Kennedy and “heartbreaking” by the area’s MP, Dame Angela Eagle.Dept Supt David McCaughrean said: “We have a number of officers...
December 25, 2022

Police hunt for Wallasey pub shooting gunman after woman dies

UK’s King Charles delivered his Christmas message from St George’s Chapel, Windsor. — courtesy Victoria Jones
King Charles’ first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis
LONDON — King Charles has used his first Christmas message to reflect on the cost-of-living crisis.He spoke of the “great anxiety and hardship” for those struggling to “pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm”.There were images of food banks and help for the homeless alongside the speech, recorded by the King in St George’s Chapel, Windsor.He paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth, who is buried in the chapel.The late Queen pioneered the televised royal Christmas Day address, and used what was to become her final message last year to speak of “passing the baton” to the next generation.The themes of the King’s speech touched on some of his causes and beliefs — concern for the disadvantaged, the importance of public service and supporting a multi-faith...
December 25, 2022

King Charles’ first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis

One of Sydney’s grandest Christmas trees can be seen at the historic Queen Victoria building.
Tis a Season to be festive
For many, Christmas celebrated on Dec. 25 across the globe is a time of gift exchanges, partaking in traditional sweets and cakes and dinner outings. From Christmas Eve mass, to festive caroling and the Pope’s message in Rome to celebrations of brotherhood in Bethlehem and all around the world, the holiday season, Tis a season of cheers and festivity, is under way.One of the most holy days in Christianity, the day commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. Festivities began a day ahead with the city of Bethlehem, also believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, gearing up for season’s festivities that see a Scout marching band parading during Christmas celebrations through the Manger Square, across from the Church of the NativityPope Francis, in his yearly Christmas message, has said...
December 25, 2022

Tis a Season to be festive

The Pope lamented the resources being spent on weapons for war.
Pope Francis says world suffering a 'famine of peace'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has said the world is suffering from a "famine of peace", in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican.He called for an end to the "senseless war" in Ukraine, condemning what he said was the use of "food as a weapon" of war.Ukraine shipped about 30% of the world's wheat and prices have jumped since the Russian invasion in February.It was Pope Francis' 10th Christmas Day address since he assumed the papacy.While the war in Ukraine occupied much of his 10-minute speech, he remarked that "a grave famine of peace also in other regions and other theatres of this Third World War".He singled out conflicts and humanitarian crises in the Middle East, Myanmar, Haiti, and the Sahel region of Africa.The pontiff also...
December 25, 2022

Pope Francis says world suffering a 'famine of peace'

Members of the British royal family leave church after Christmas Day service at Sandringham.
King Charles greets crowds at Sandringham after Christmas Day service
LONDON — King Charles greeted crowds at Sandringham after attending a Christmas Day church service for the first time as monarch.The King and Camilla, the Queen Consort, were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, their children and other senior royals at the Norfolk estate.Crowds gathered outside St Mary Magdalene Church from the early hours.It is the first time members of the Royal Family have spent Christmas at Sandringham House since 2019.The royal standard is flying above the house, marking a return to traditional royal festivities.The sound of the church organ rang out as members of the Royal Family made the short walk from Sandringham House to the church just before 11:00 GMT.The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, and the Duke of York and his children Princesses...
December 25, 2022

King Charles greets crowds at Sandringham after Christmas Day service

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