Portugal church sex abuse study finds 512 alleged victims
Senior church officials had previously claimed only a handful of cases occurred
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Russia’s major new spring offensive in Ukraine has already begun, Nato warns
Vladimir Putin clearly not ‘preparing for peace’, says Nato chief, as attacks reported across frontlines
Moldova president accuses Russia of plotting to oust pro-EU government
Maia Sandu says plan revealed by Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been confirmedMoldova’s president has accused Russia of plotting to overthrow the country’s pro-EU government through violent actions disguised as opposition protest.Maia Sa…
Elon Musk snubs ex-Nasa astronaut over Starlink for Ukraine: ‘We will not enable escalation of conflict that may lead to WWIII’
The tech tycoon rejected Scott Kelly’s appeal over Starlink’s availability in the warzone
Ukraine news – live: Putin’s forces begin ‘crazy, chaotic shelling’ in Bakhmut
White House says Russian president making ‘poor decisions’ and ‘struggling’
Portugal: Catholic clergy abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, inquiry finds
Independent commission reaches conclusion after hearing evidence from over 500 survivors last yearCatholic clergy in Portugal have abused nearly 5,000 children since 1950, an independent commission said on Monday after hearing hundreds of survivors’ ac…
Gibraltar’s chief minister threatens top rights lawyers with defamation
Lawyers call for apology and withdrawal of threats made during inquiry into alleged government corruptionTwo leading London-based human rights lawyers have been threatened with defamation proceedings for making submissions on behalf of their client, in…
EU tipped to avoid recession after gas crisis eases
Economic growth forecast to be 0.8% in 2023 but households still face cost of living pressuresThe EU is predicted to narrowly avoid recession as a result of a milder-than-expected energy shock, although households face difficult times ahead as cost of …
Woman, 40, rescued alive from Turkey rubble more than a full week after earthquake
She had been trapped under the rubble of a five-storey building
Moldova’s President Outlines Alleged Russian Plot to Topple Her Country’s Government
“The Kremlin’s attempts to bring violence to our country will not succeed,” said President Maia Sandu.