Manhunt for gunman in fatal shooting of two Australian police officers continues

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its seco...

France to sue video platform Kick for 'negligence' after streamer's death

Paris is suing the Australian platform for alleged negligence following the death of streamer Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, while on air.

The Fre...

At least eight dead after heavy rain causes flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

The heavy rain follows Tropical Storm Kajiki, which made landfall in central Vietnam Monday afternoon. The storm weakened into a tropical depression on Tuesday.

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Trump demands death penalty for all murder cases in Washington, DC

It comes part of the US presidents' wider crackdown on crime. Earlier this week, Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital, drawing widespread criticism...

European and Iranian diplomats fail to agree on how to avoid reviving UN sanctions

The Europeans’ concern over Iran's nuclear programme has only grown since Tehran cut off all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Representat...

German authorities charge Afghan suspect in Munich car ramming attack that killed two

Federal prosecutors said in a statement that on the morning of 13 February, the suspect "deliberately drove his car" into the union event in downtown Munich.

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Evacuations under way in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers

The move came a day after New Delhi alerted Islamabad about possible cross-border flooding, marking the first public diplomatic contact between the two nuclear-ar...

Flashbang grenade injures Polish soldier in Belarus border migrant clash

Poland has faced a migration crisis at its Belarus border since 2021, with Warsaw accusing Minsk of using thousands of migrants from Africa and the Middle East in...

We'll still support Ukraine, Poland's president says as veto shuts off Starlink access

Monday's veto will also affect benefits Ukrainian refugees living in Poland receive from the state, as well as limiting their access to child benefits and healthc...

Reform UK chief Nigel Farage says party will mass deport migrants if it wins election

Despite holding just four of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, the Reform party has gained momentum by seizing on public frustration over successive governme...

Ukraine knocks out 17% of Russia's oil refining capacity, creating shortages and disrupting exports

Ukraine has significantly intensified its attacks against Russia's energy sector over the past few weeks, managing to disrupt oil refining capacity, weakening Mos...

Israeli protesters block highways asking government to secure release of hostages in Gaza

Responding to a call from Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum for a "National Day of Struggle," protesters waved banners that read "Hostage Deal Now".

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France's far-left firebrand Melenchon again calls for Macron's impeachment

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of far-left party France Unbowed, said he will introduce a new motion to demand Emmanuel Macron's impeachment.

Are the French governme...

Former labour union leader Inga Ruginienė becomes Lithuania's new prime minister

Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.

Lith...

France detains man after bodies in River Seine raise fears of 'homophobic' murders

The bodies of four men were discovered in the river earlier this month in Choisy-Le-Roi, a southeastern suburb of the French capital.

Police in France have detai...

Smugglers in Bulgaria nearly kill 24 migrants who paid thousands to get into EU

The 24 migrants from Afghanistan were found in a van in Lozenets, a village situated on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and near the Turkish border.

Border police in ...

Biscuits recalled in parts of Spain due to possible metal contamination

The recall applies to Fontaneda brand Pim's Orange Biscuits.

A batch of biscuits is being recalled in parts of Spain after the food manufacturer said they may be...

Australia accuses Iran of organising antisemitic attacks and expels ambassador

The Australian government has cut diplomatic ties with Tehran and expelled its ambassador amid accusations the country organised two antisemitic attacks.

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French PM Bayrou seeks confidence vote on 8 September over budget plans

French Prime Minister François Bayrou has called for a confidence vote over his government's unpopular €44 billion budget cut plan.

French Prime Minister Françoi...

Donald Trump says he hopes to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, as soon as 'this year'

'I have a great relationship with Kim Jong-un. I hope it stays that way, I think it will,' Trump told reporters at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae M...

Trump says he'll fire Fed Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage loan allegations

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US President Donald Trump said on Monday night that he's firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, an unprecedented move tha...