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Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts

Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine...

Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8...

Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France

Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France

Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department...

EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat

EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top...

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a...

Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech dependence

Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch...

The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of...

Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures

Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity...

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general...

Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home

Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers...

Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional...

Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April

Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April

Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.

Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs

Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact...

Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may weigh on the country's...

Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert warns

Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match...

Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more...

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over...

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its...

EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships

EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian...

Moscow [Russia], May 21: European Union ministers on Tuesday approved the bloc's 17th package of sanctions on Russia, EU top...

Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court

Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court

Budapest [Hungary], May 21: The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria

EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria

Damascus [Syria], May 21: European Union foreign ministers decided on Tuesday to lift economic sanctions on Syria, EU top diplomat...

Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries

Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU...

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Commission wants to simplify the process of returning asylum seekers to safe countries outside...

UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank

UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions...

London [UK], May 21: The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the...

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall...

Moscow [Russia], May 21: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine,...

Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister

Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling...

Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after...

EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions

EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia...

Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, including a...

Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide

Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly...

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find 14 missing gold miners...

WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal

WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal

Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion over the next two...

'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis

'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after...

New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes he has received...

NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks

NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the NATO Support and Procurement...

UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit

UK, EU seek major reset of ties at...

London [UK], May 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the leadership of the European Union (EU) at a...

Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round

Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round

Warsaw [Poland], May 20: Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly came out on top in the first round of voting...

Belgian economy to slow down in 2025

Belgian economy to slow down in 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Economic activity in Belgium is expected to slow down to 0.8% in 2025, mainly due to...

Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report

Austrian economy to stabilise in 2025: Report

Vienna [Austria], May 20: Austria is projected to experience its third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, the European...

EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund

EU countries agree on €150 billion defence fund

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: European Union countries on Monday in principle agreed on the proposals for a €150 billion fund...