'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods
Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged thousands of homes. Storm Boris proved deadly in…
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Former EU chief Juncker criticizes Germany's border controls
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has voiced opposition to Germany's imminent increase in border controls, warning of the inconvenience posed to commuters and the…
Brazil vets heal burns of jaguar burned in Pantanal fire
At a shelter for big cats in Brazil, a vet gingerly dresses wounds on a jaguar that was caught in wildfires raging in the world's largest tropical wetland. While the animal is expected to…
Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine both announced Saturday that more than 200 people were freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a statement…
Fact Check: No, DNA Tests in Israel Are Not Illegal, But There Are Legal Restrictions on Them
Claim: It is illegal to do a DNA test in Israel. Rating: Context: While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are significant legal restrictions that limit access to DNA…
French Favor PM Barnier Over Macron Amid Political Paralysis
(Bloomberg) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has a higher approval rating than President Emmanuel Macron as he works to form a new government, according to a poll by Ipsos. Most…
Russian President Putin underlines importance of freedom of speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and information in an address to a media summit on Saturday, in comments seen as absurd by critics of his…
Germany's Scholz defends decision to expand control of land borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the planned expansion of the nation's border controls as he addressed the public in a citizens' dialogue on Saturday. "Irregular migration is not…
A Baby Hippo Is Taking The World By Storm — But Not Everyone Is Being Nice To Her
Move over, Fiona! Just kidding ― there’s plenty of room on the internet for more than one charismatic hippo. And that’s a good thing, because Moo Deng, a 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus, is…
Italian prosecutors seek six-year sentence for Salvini
Italian prosecutors Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime minister, for blocking migrants from disembarking at one of the…
Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster zones amid historic rainfall in central Europe and…
Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell
The man who was arrested for attacking the Comoros president with a knife on Friday has been found dead in prison, the authorities there say. The attack took place during a funeral for a…
Rally of Poland's right-wing opposition party accuses pro-EU government of law violations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland’s right-wing opposition party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, on Saturday accused the pro-European Union government of acting against the nation’s interests…
Algerian court certifies Tebboune's landslide reelection win
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's constitutional court on Saturday certified the landslide victory of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in last weekend's election after retabulating vote…
This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés Lira. The beatification ceremony was taking…
Emergency meeting in South Sudan after elections postponed
The government of South Sudan is holding an emergency cabinet meeting hours after it announced that long-delayed national elections would be postponed by two years. The polls were due to…
Thousands mourn Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner
Thousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze by her former boyfriend and later died. Dickson…
Iran's ballistic missiles have questionable accuracy, but Russia may not care
Russia is getting more missiles from Iran, but claims about their accuracy may be way off. A recent Iranian attack highlighted what are likely to be deep flaws with ballistic missiles.…
Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing energy suppliers. The north-western…
Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both countries have been preparing for severe weather since…
The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors
MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members buried in shallow graves. But the alcohol couldn’t numb his…
Germany Sails Warship in Taiwan Strait, First in 22 Years
(Bloomberg) -- Germany sent its first warship through the Taiwan Strait in 22 years, defying China’s warnings as relations between the two sides fray over trade and Russia’s war in…
Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water
CHALCO, Mexico (AP) — As 56-year-old Juana Salazar Segundo walked through her home in Chalco, a low-income suburb southeast of Mexico City, she recalled how black, reeking water had…
Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
The situation is critical, a Ukrainian military officer in the east told the BBC near the front line south of Pokrovsk. Russia’s military strategy now appears to be surrounding the city,…