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Evan Gershkovich was arrested in March 2023 during a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg
Russia jails US journalist Gershkovich for 16 years
WASHINGTON — US journalist Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of espionage by a Russian court and sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony, after a secretive trial decried as a "sham" by his employer, his family and the White House.The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reporter was first arrested last March while on a reporting trip in the city of Yekaterinburg, about 1,600km (1,000 miles) east of Moscow, by security services.Prosecutors accused him of working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), accusations that Gershkovich, the WSJ and the US vociferously deny.It marks the first conviction of a US journalist for espionage in Russia since the Cold War ended more than 30 years ago.Both sides in the trial have 15 days to appeal against the verdict, the judge...
July 19, 2024

Russia jails US journalist Gershkovich for 16 years

The fire broke out early on Thursday in the Moulins area of Nice
Suspected arson attack in French city kills 7 including children
NICE — Seven people have died, including three young children and a teenager, in a fire that broke out in the early hours of Thursday in the southern French city of Nice.The local prosecutor said officials were investigating the blaze as a potential arson attack. The mayor of Nice said they had images that clearly showed the fire had been caused by petrol poured into a stairwell by hooded people during the night.Flames engulfed the upper floors of an apartment block in the Moulins area of Nice, close to the city's airport.Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said three young children were among the victims and that police would "shed light on the circumstances of this terrible tragedy".The fire broke out on the second floor and spread quickly to the upper floors. Nice...
July 18, 2024

Suspected arson attack in French city kills 7 including children

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president
STRASBOURG — Ursula von der Leyen has been reelected to a second five-year term as president of the European Commission after a vote by EU lawmakers, as the continent’s mainstream seeks to reassert itself in the face of a resurgent far right.In an earlier pitch to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, von der Leyen on Thursday pledged to invest in infrastructure and industry, create a new “European Defense Union” and stay the course on the continParliamentent’s green transition.After a secret ballot, von der Leyen was reelected with 401 votes in favor and 284 against. She needed more than 360 ballots to secure a majority in the 720-seat parliament.Von der Leyen, who led the commission through the Covid-19 pandemic and the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of...
July 18, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president

Germany has been providing Ukraine with advanced military weaponry, including Leopard tanks
Germany plans to halve military aid for Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany is planning to nearly halve military aid for Ukraine next year, from around €8bn (£6.7bn; $8.7bn) to around €4bn, according to a draft budget approved by the government.Finance Minister Christian Lindner said Ukraine's financing was "secure for the foreseeable future" due to a G7 group of rich nations scheme to raise $50bn from interest on frozen Russian assets.Germany is Ukraine's second biggest military donor, after the US. In 2024, Berlin's budget for Kyiv is set at nearly €7.5bn.The planned aid cut comes amid fears in Ukraine and among its European allies that US funds could be slashed or even stopped if Donald Trump wins the presidency in November's election.Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine...
July 18, 2024

Germany plans to halve military aid for Ukraine

In Croatia, authorities reported the Adriatic Sea has reached the highest-ever recorded temperatures
Extreme weather warnings remain in place for much of southern Europe
BRUSSELS — Several countries across southern Europe have issued extreme weather warnings due to potentially dangerous heat.Greece’s Culture Ministry has ordered the iconic Acropolis to close for several hours in the middle of the day.Meteorologists said hot air coming from Africa will continue baking the nation until Sunday.Temperatures on Thursday are expected to reach 43 degrees Celsius.In Croatia, authorities have reported the highest-ever temperatures in the Adriatic Sea.In Dubrovnik, thousands of tourists looked for shade to hide from the blazing sun while exploring the city, while people at nearby beach resorts sheltered under umbrellas.In nearby Romania, one person has died and another is in a very serious condition after a period of extreme heat.An orange heatwave alert remains...
July 18, 2024

Extreme weather warnings remain in place for much of southern Europe

Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow during test flight
MOSCOW — A Russian passenger plane with only crew on board has crashed near Moscow, the country's emergencies ministry says.The Sukhoi Superjet 100 went down in a forest and all three crew members are believed to have been killed, it said. There were no passengers on board.Russia's state-run media report that the plane went down during a test flight following repair works.Russia has been developing the Sukhoi Superjet - a regional jet - for some time to replace Western-made aircraft.Heavily sanctioned over its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has struggled to replace its aging aircraft fleet.In a short statement on Friday, Russia's emergencies ministry said the aircraft crashed in the forested area."There were no casualties among the population," it...
July 12, 2024

Russian passenger jet crashes near Moscow during test flight

File photo of a French Police officer looking out over a beach in France
Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt
PARIS — Four migrants have died after a boat capsized during an attempt to cross the English Channel, according to the French coastguard.Overnight, a navy patrol boat reported that migrants had fallen into the sea off the coast of Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France.Four people found "unconscious" could not be saved, police added, while 63 were rescued.A helicopter and fishing vessel also helped in the rescue effort.UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described the incident as "truly awful".The coastguard said several people fell into the sea after part of their boat "deflated".The initial alert was raised at 04:30 local time (03:30 BST), with a helicopter arriving about 30 minutes later. It found several people "drifting in the water while others were...
July 12, 2024

Four migrants die in English Channel crossing attempt

The remains were found on the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in the English city of Bristol
UK police in second day of manhunt after human remains found in suitcases
BRISTOL — A manhunt launched by British police continued on Friday after two suitcases containing human remains were discovered on Clifton Suspension Bridge in the southwestern city of Bristol.Avon and Somerset Police said on Thursday that it received a call at 11:57 p.m. local time the day before about a man with a suitcase “acting suspiciously” on the bridge. By the time officers appeared, the man had disappeared, but two suitcases containing human remains were found, the force added.Police have not yet identified the man or the deceased, though initial inquiries have found that the man took a taxi to the bridge. A large-scale search was carried out over several hours involving the police helicopter and coastguard, but the man was not located, police said in a statement.They later...
July 12, 2024

UK police in second day of manhunt after human remains found in suitcases

Kira Korolev was an information services technician in the army
Australian soldier charged with spying for Russia
SYDNEY — An Australian soldier and her husband have been arrested and each charged with spying for Russia.Investigators say the couple — both Russian-born Australian citizens — obtained Australian Defence Force (ADF) material to share with Moscow.However, Australian police say "no significant compromise" of military secrets has been identified.It is the first time stricter foreign interference laws — introduced by Australia in 2018 — have been used to lay espionage charges.Kira Korolev, a 40-year-old army private, and her 62-year-old husband Igor Korolev faced court in Brisbane on Friday, each on one count of preparing for an espionage offense – which carries a maximum 15-year jail sentence.Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had been "briefed...
July 12, 2024

Australian soldier charged with spying for Russia

Smoke billows from the spire of Rouen Cathedral in Rouen, northern France on Thursday
Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral
PARIS — A fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral in the French city of Rouen on Thursday morning.The blaze erupted at the top of the spire of the gothic Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Rouen, in the northern region of Normandy.Images posted on X by Normandy’s prefecture, or regional administration, show smoke billowing from the top of the building, which is currently undergoing restoration works and is considered a significant piece of French medieval architecture.The prefecture confirmed on X that the cathedral was evacuated following the outbreak of the flames and that emergency services were working at the scene. In total, 70 firefighters and 40 vehicles were deployed to the site, while additional firefighting forces from the neighboring region of Oise were also...
July 11, 2024

Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral

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