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Germany To Limit Support For Illegal Migrants After Deadly Knife Attack: Minister

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 29, 2024, Berlin

German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said Thursday the government would toughen knife controls and limit the support given to some illegal migrants following a suspected Islamist stabbing.

Stealth Disease Claims Four Lives In Milan, Origin Remains A Mystery

Edited by Nikhil Pandey | Thursday August 29, 2024

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Milan has resulted in four deaths and numerous hospitalizations. Authorities are disinfecting the city's water supply while investigations continue to identify the source of the infection.

Why Telegram CEO Pavel Durov's Arrest Raises 'Red Flags' For Tech Bosses

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 29, 2024, Paris, France

Now that France has charged Telegram's founder with failing to stop illegal activity on his platform, other tech bosses may have reason to weigh the wisdom of jetting into Europe themselves.

Ukraine F-16 Crashes, Pilot Dies During Russian Airstrikes, Kyiv Says

Reuters | Thursday August 29, 2024, Kyiv, Ukraine

An F-16 fighter jet used by Ukraine crashed on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes in the country was confirmed this month.

UK Bans 2 Hezbollah, Hamas Financiers From Entering Country

Reuters | Thursday August 29, 2024, London

The British government said on Thursday it had imposed a travel ban on Mustafa Ayash, who it sanctioned earlier this year for promoting terrorism, and suspected Hezbollah financier Nazem Ahmad.

UK Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Amid Border Tensions With Israel

Reuters | Thursday August 29, 2024, London

Britain on Tuesday urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country, warning that tensions along the Israeli border could worsen quickly.

Out On Bail, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Banned From Leaving France

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 29, 2024, Paris

Telegram chief Pavel Durov was spending Thursday out on bail after four days of detention in France, banned from leaving the country as he faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his messaging app.

Kremlin Warns France Against "Political Persecution" Of Telegram Founder

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 29, 2024, Moscow

The Kremlin warned France on Thursday not to turn a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov into "political persecution."

Opinion | Crime, Poverty, Fear: Great Britain Is Not So Great Anymore

Syed Zubair Ahmed | Thursday August 29, 2024

Brexit and then the Covid-19 pandemic led to an upswing in unemployment and pushed scores of communities in the UK below the poverty line.

In Pics: Spain's Iconic Tomatina Festival In Full Glory

Reuters | Wednesday August 28, 2024, Bunol

The streets of a town in eastern Spain were awash in red on Wednesday as revellers flung overripe tomatoes at each other in a high-spirited battle royale during the traditional Tomatina festival.

92 US Citizens Banned From Entering Russia: Report

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 28, 2024, Moscow

Russia said Wednesday it had banned another 92 US citizens from entering its territory, listing names of reporters from the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov To Appear In Paris Court: Report

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 28, 2024, Paris

Telegram founder and chief Pavel Durov was headed to court in Paris Wednesday where he could be formally charged, after his initial arrest period for questioning came to an end, a source familiar with the case told AFP.

Ukraine Wants Next Peace Summit To Be Held In Global South

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 27, 2024, Kyiv

The Ukrainian presidency on Tuesday said it wanted the next peace summit aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine to be held in a country of the Global South.

French Museum Invites Nude Visitors To Explore History Of Naturism In Europe

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 27, 2024, Marseille, France

A museum in southern French city Marseille is inviting visitors to discover Europe's relationship to the naturist lifestyle by wandering its halls in the nude.

Ukraine Test Fired 1st Indigenously-Made Ballistic Missile: Zelensky

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 27, 2024, Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that his military had recently carried out the first successful test of a domestically-produced ballistic missile.

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