‘Ex-comedian in a green shirt’: Russia lashes out at ‘pompous’ Zelensky
‘Russia will know how to respond to any unfriendly actions by the British side,’ embassy warns
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Toddler pulled from ruins after 78 hours trapped by Turkey earthquake
Earlier, in the same city, a father and daughter were pulled from the wreckage of another collapsed building
Zelenskyy: Ukraine intercepted plans to destroy Moldova
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has discovered plans by Russian secret services to destroy Moldova
‘Wrong side of history’: Ukraine athletes accuse IOC of ‘kowtowing’ to Russia
Letter says ‘IOC must choose a side in this war’Ukraine would boycott 2024 Olympics if Russia take partUkraine’s athletes have accused the International Olympic Committee of rewarding Vladimir Putin’s aggression and being “on the wrong side of history”…
Belgian police bust Europe’s biggest Chinese prostitution ring
Belgium has charged nine people with human trafficking and money laundering for their alleged roles in a gang suspected of bringing women from China to be sex workers in Europe.
Turkey earthquake – latest: WHO issues stark warning over disaster survivors
Rescue operation enters third day amid freezing temperatures with hundreds still trapped under debris
Credit Suisse axes top bosses’ bonuses after biggest loss since financial crisis
Swiss bank is cutting 9,000 jobs in restructuring programme after series of scandalsCredit Suisse has scrapped its annual bonus for top executives after the scandal-hit Swiss bank reported its worst full-year loss since the 2008 banking crisis.The lend…
UK charities to launch emergency appeal for Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Disasters Emergency Committee coordinates rapid response by 14 charities including British Red CrossTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesBritish humanitarian charities are to launch an appeal to raise funds for people affected by the earthq…
German politicians and military chiefs suggest return of conscription
Berlin government attempts to pour cold water over prominent voices seeking to reverse Merkel-era phase outPolitical and military figures in Germany have suggested a return of compulsory military service after the new defence minister described the 201…
Turkey earthquakes may have moved entire country by up to six metres
Death toll from quakes crosses 15,000 mark as rescuers continue to pull bodies from rubble