Europe
Moscow nightlife unchanged despite Ukraine conflict
By Robin BJALON AFP At a trendy restaurant in central Moscow, Russian data analyst Alexandra awaited her dessert, determined to carry on ...Russia pounds Ukraine’s energy sector, Kyiv urges more air defence assistance
By Olena Harmash Reuters Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones on Saturday that damaged energy facilities and critical infrastructure across ...Seven dead in Russian strikes on Kharkiv as Kyiv pleads for weapons
By Max Hunder and Anastasiia Malenko Reuters Russia pounded Kharkiv with missiles on Thursday, killing seven people in a printing house, as ...Ireland, Norway, and Spain to recognise Palestinian state next week
BY JOSEPH WILSON, MELANIE LIDMAN and JOSEPH KRAUSS AP Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they are recognizing a Palestinian state in ...Slovak leader Fico stable after surgery but condition ‘very serious’
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s condition has stabilised but was still “very serious”, his deputy said Thursday, a day after Fico was ...Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
By James EDGAR AFP Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations’ ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic world as they met Thursday ...Shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico sends shockwaves across Europe
The shooting Wednesday of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in the town of Handlova following a political event sent shockwaves across Europe three weeks ...Russia rains attacks on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region after launching offensive
By Barbara WOJAZER AFP Russia pummelled more than 30 towns and villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region after launching a surprise ground ...New Caledonia closes airport, imposes curfew after violence
By Lucy Craymer, Kirsty Needham and Gus Trompiz Reuters Authorities in the French-ruled Pacific island of New Caledonia shut the international airport, ...Ukraine peace summit pushes neutral Swiss toward Western embrace
By Dave Graham Reuters An upcoming Ukraine peace summit, ostensibly the most ambitious bid in years by neutral Switzerland to mediate a ...














