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08.12 / 09:11

European Union Ukraine war. Germany's Scholz says nuclear weapons risk has diminished

The risk of Moscow using nuclear weapons in the Ukraine conflict has diminished because the international community "has drawn a red line" at Russia, according to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

07.12 / 23:33

European Union Takeover Taliban carry out first public execution since 2021 takeover of Afghanistan

The Taliban authorities on Wednesday publically executed an Afghan convicted of murder -- the first time this has happened since the former insurgents took over Afghanistan last year, a spokesman said.

07.12 / 21:03

Russian Oil-Price Cap Adds to Fiscal Pressure on Moscow

Fresh Western curbs on Russian crude sales might not affect Moscow’s public coffers immediately, but they add financial pressure that threatens the country’s sanctions-stricken oil industry and long-term ability to fund the war in Ukraine.

07.12 / 19:13

European Union coup politician The prince, the politician and the paratrooper: Who's accused over the alleged coup plot in Germany?

A minor German aristocrat, a former German MP, an ex-paratrooper, and a Russian accomplice.

07.12 / 18:13

European Union plane Dozens try to flee after woman 'fakes labour' to get plane to make emergency landing in Spain

Spanish police are searching for 14 people who fled a commercial plane after it made an emergency landing in Barcelona.

07.12 / 16:39

Government regulation Bitcoin Bank of Russia wants to ban miners from selling crypto to Russians

The Russian central bank continues to maintain an extremely negative stance on cryptocurrencies, proposing to ban local miners from selling coins to local people.

07.12 / 14:43

Police crypto mining Ukrainian Tailor’s Shop a Front for Illegal Crypto Mining Farm

A tailor’s shop in Kovel, Ukraine, has been exposed as a front for an illegal crypto mining operation. Its masterminds connected their rigs to the local power grid – and stole electricity to power their efforts.

07.12 / 14:27

European Union Spain train crash: Dozens 'lightly hurt' as two commuter trains collide near Barcelona

Dozens of people have reportedly been hurt after two commuter trains collided near Barcelona.

07.12 / 12:27

European Union European Commission WTO EU to challenge China at the WTO over Lithuania export ban and patent protection

The European Union on Wednesday announced it is taking two unresolved cases with China to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

07.12 / 11:21

European Union raid German police raid far-right terror suspects behind 'plot to overthrow government'

Thousands of police in Germany carried out a series of raids early Wednesday morning, targeting far-right extremists who allegedly sought to overthrow the state by force.

07.12 / 10:15

European Union NOT Ukraine war: US 'not encouraging' Kyiv strikes on bases deep inside Russia

The United States on Tuesday said it is not encouraging Ukraine to launch strikes deep inside Russia, after several drone strikes, believed to have been launched by Ukrainian forces, hit Russian air bases.

07.12 / 09:01

European Union Football Seal US politics: Democrats seal absolute Senate majority with Georgia win

The Democrats have sealed an overall win in the Senate after a runoff vote in the state of Georgia saw their candidate secure a projected victory over the Republican challenger.

07.12 / 00:57

European Union Football World Cup 2022: Morocco beats Spain becoming first ever Arabic team to reach quarter finals

Morroco made history on Tuesday by handing Spain a crushing defeat at the World Cup.

06.12 / 20:39

European Union Football Russia's war and 'imperialistic dreams' can't pay off, says Estonia's Kaja Kallas

The Ukraine war cannot lead to Russia becoming richer and should instead end in punishment, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has said.

06.12 / 20:39

European Union Financial Hungary blocks approval of €18 billion in EU financial aid for Ukraine

Hungary has blocked the approval of a new EU package of financial aid for Ukraine worth €18 billion, which the Kyiv authorities urgently need to cover their ballooning state deficit and keep the economy running against the backdrop of Russia's invasion.

06.12 / 15:37

European Union Football Ukraine war: Drone hits Russia oil depot, Moscow accuses Kyiv of 'nuclear terrorism' at Zaporizhzhia

A drone strike hit a third Russian airfield on Tuesday from a drone strike, a day after Ukraine proved its capacity to target military bases deep into Russian air space.

06.12 / 14:57

European Union Football Muslim leaders call for calm ahead of Spain, Morocco World Cup football showdown

Muslim leaders in Spain called for calm ahead of Tuesday's crunch World Cup decider between Spain and Morocco amid fears of a repeat of crowd trouble in Belgium last week.

06.12 / 09:51

European Union Beijing embraces ‘life again’ as COVID-19 lockdown is eased

China's capital Beijing has scrapped the need for people to show negative COVID-19 tests to enter supermarkets, offices, the subway and the city’s international airport on Tuesday, as restrictions are being softened across the country following last month's historic protests.

06.12 / 00:29

European Union 'No indication' situation of Iranian women will improve, says US

There are no indications the situation faced by Iranian women will improve, the US said on Monday.

05.12 / 23:49

European Union Violent protests in Greece after police shoot teenager in the head

Violent protests erupted in northern Greece on Monday after police shot a teenager in a chase.

05.12 / 21:27

European Union Prospects dim for Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria ahead of key vote in Brussels

The prospect of Romania and Bulgaria joining the passport-free Schengen area appears to be dimming ahead of a key vote in Brussels, where their fate rests on a unanimous endorsement.

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