Ukraine hails French gift of radar as ‘cherry on the cake’
Ukraine’s defense minister says Ukrainian lives will be saved by a sophisticated air-defense radar that France is supplying
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Putin foe Navalny says he’s in solitary cell for 6 months
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says prison authorities have placed him in a one-person cell for the next six months
Head of Kyiv tax authority accused of multimillion-dollar fraud
Allegations follow raid on one of unnamed woman’s four homes as part of Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s anti-corruption campaignThe woman leading the Kyiv tax authority has been accused of a multimillion-dollar fraud after a raid on one of her four homes as Volo…
Court in Italy rules in favour of children who do not want to see grandparents
An unwelcome and unwanted relationship cannot be imposed, supreme court rulesItaly’s top court has ruled that children are under no obligation to see their grandparents if they do not wish to do so.The ruling from the supreme court of cassation relates…
EU hails ‘very constructive’ talks with UK on Northern Ireland
The EU is having “very constructive talks” with Britain on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland, but no deal has yet been reached, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.
How would F-16 fighter jets aid Ukraine against Russia?
Germany says supplying fighter jets to Ukraine is a step too far for westRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe F-16 Fighting Falcon is a lightweight fighter aircraft that was initially designed as long ago as the 1970s. It first went into service…
Dani Alves offers to turn in passport, wear tracking device
Dani Alves’ lawyers say in an appeal to a Spanish court that he has agreed to turn in his passport and wear a tracking device if he is set free pending the sexual assault investigation against him
‘We have been mistaken for terrorists’: Italy’s most controversial rap group fight persecution
P38-La Gang perform in balaclavas, namecheck the Red Brigades – and are under criminal investigation for inciting terrorism. Are they, as they believe, being scapegoated for their politics?For P38-La Gang, everything changed on 1 May 2022, Labour Day. …
Ukraine news – live: Putin amassing 500,000 troops for major new offensive, says minister
Russia could ‘try something’ to mark 24 February anniversary of invasion, says Ukrainian official
‘Seriously damaged’: Ukraine war taking heavy toll on animals and nature
The war in Ukraine is causing heavy fallout for flora and fauna. The Ukrainian government estimates that the conflict has created at least $40 billion worth of environmental damage so far. Exotic animals, once illegally kept as pets, have been abandon…