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Vladimir Putin Warns Of "Serious Consequences" If Western Arms Hit Russia

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Moscow

President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that there would be "serious consequences" if Western countries allowed Ukraine to use their weapons to strike targets in Russia, as sought by Kyiv.

US Soldier Detained In Russia Charged With Threatening To Kill Girlfriend: Report

Reuters | Tuesday May 28, 2024, Moscow

A U.S. military serviceman detained in Russia on suspicion of theft has also been charged with threatening to kill his girlfriend, Russian independent outlet Mediazona reported on Monday, citing the local prosecutor's office.

3 Injured In Knife Attack On Metro In France's Lyon, Attacker Arrested

Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 26, 2024, Paris

At least three people were injured in a knife attack on the metro in the eastern French city of Lyon on Sunday, police said, adding that an attacker was arrested.

How Rishi Sunak's Small Circle Forged Vote Plan That Shocked UK Cabinet

Alex Wickham, Bloomberg | Saturday May 25, 2024

Rishi Sunak gave his most senior ministers little more than an hour's notice of what he was about to tell the country and had already told King Charles III, that he had decided to call a snap UK general election for July 4.

Eiffel Tower Ticket Prices To Increase By 20% Starting June 17

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Paris

Paris city hall on Friday voted to increase the Eiffel Tower adult admission price by 20 percent from next month to help pay for urgent renovation work.

Vladimir Putin Ready For Ukraine Ceasefire On Current Frontlines: Report

Reuters | Friday May 24, 2024, Moscow

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is prepared to fight on if Kyiv and the West do not respond.

UK-Born Italian Teen To Become Catholic Church's First Millennial Saint

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Vatican City

A London-born Italian teenager who spent his short life spreading the faith online will become the Catholic Church's first millennial saint, after the Vatican attributed to him a second miracle.

Russian Prison Population Dropped By Nearly 60,000 In 2023: Report

Reuters | Friday May 24, 2024, London

The number of people held in Russian prisons dropped by 58,000 last year, Russian independent media reported on Friday, continuing a steady fall spurred in part by the recruitment of convicts to fight in Ukraine.

Fliers On Turbulent Singapore Airlines Plane Suffered Brain, Spine Injuries

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Bangkok

Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital said Thursday.

Russia Jails Barman For 25 Years Over Joining Pro-Ukraine Fighting Unit

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2024, Moscow

Russia on Thursday jailed a barman for 25 years for joining a unit of Russians fighting for Ukraine and carrying out sabotage of railway equipment.

Putin Will Free Jailed US Reporter Held In Russia "For Me": Trump

Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2024, Washington

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he will use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to get Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich freed from a Russian prison.

Spanish Police Recover Stolen Francis Bacon Painting Worth Over $5 Million

Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2024, Madrid

Spanish police said on today they had recovered a painting by the late Irish-born British figurative artist Francis Bacon, worth an estimated 5 million euros ($5.42 million), and one of five stolen from a Madrid home in 2015.

Oreo Maker Mondelez Hit With $366 Million EU Fine Over Restricting Trade

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2024, Brussels

The EU on Thursday slapped a 337.5 million euro ($366 million) fine on Mondelez, the US confectioner behind major brands including Toblerone and Oreo, for restricting sales of products within the 27-country bloc.

Macron Vows To Restore Calm In Riot-Hit France "As Quickly As Possible"

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2024, Noumea

President Emmanuel Macron landed in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, vowing to restore calm "as quickly as possible" after separatist unrest that has left six people dead and hundreds injured.

Russia Says Captured Village, Previously Claimed By Ukraine In 2023

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Kyiv

Russia said Wednesday that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern front that Ukraine claimed back in a 2023 counteroffensive.

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