‘Putin wants us to panic’: How Russia has amped up its aerial strikes on Ukraine
The Russian army launched a fresh drone assault on Kyiv overnight, following a pattern of attacks in the past two months
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EU showcases ‘stockpiling strategy’ to prepare for potential war with Russia
The European Union has announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.
Europe wildfires map: Where summer fires have struck from France and Spain to Greece
Wildfires across the continent have forced thousands to evacuate and injured dozens
Police raid headquarters of French far-right National Rally party
Investigation into alleged illegal campaign financing denounced by party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, as ‘harassment campaign’Police have raided the headquarters of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) and seized documents as part of an investigation i…
Police raid headquarters of French far-right National Rally party
Investigation into alleged illegal campaign financing denounced by party’s leader, Jordan Bardella, as ‘harassment campaign’Police have raided the headquarters of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) and seized documents as part of an investigation i…
Police raid office of French far-right party in fraud probe
Prosecutors are investigating claims of illegal financing of Marine Le Pen’s campaign
UK closes in on build of first E-7 Wedgetail, keeps faith in program amid US Air Force cancellation
In all, the estimated £1.89 billion ($2.57 billion) British E-7 program had completed a total of three test flights as of May, according to a parliamentary statement from Maria Eagle, UK defence procurement minister.
Canadian couple’s message in a bottle found 13 years later in Irish bay
Facebook post helps track down Anita and Brad, who had been dating for a year at time of message and wed in 2016In September 2012, a young couple capped a romantic date in Newfoundland, on Canada’s eastern tip, by putting a message in a bottle and drop…
EU should build stockpiles to prepare for pandemic, natural disaster or invasion
European Commission unveils strategy for storing food, medicine, generators and raw materialsThe EU should develop stockpiles of food, medicine, generators and raw materials to be better prepared for a military invasion, pandemic or natural disaster, t…
French warned of high-risk summer for wildfires as Marseille blaze contained
Mayor urges people to exercise utmost caution as weather service says situation around Mediterranean is criticalMore than 15,000 residents of Marseille confined to their homes have been allowed out after a wildfire on the outskirts of France’s second c…