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Russia, Ukraine Announce 1st Prisoner Exchange In Nearly 4 Months

Reuters | Friday May 31, 2024, Kyiv

Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates.

Genevieve De Galard, War Hero Known As 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu', Dies At 99

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 31, 2024, Paris, France

Genevieve de Galard, a nurse dubbed the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for treating wounded during the war in the French colony of Indochina in the 1950s, has died aged 99, with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hailing her "exemplary devotion".

New Caledonia Airport Shut Off Till June 3 Amid Political Unrest

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 31, 2024, Noumea, France

New Caledonia's main international airport will remain closed until at least Monday, the local air carrier said, more than two weeks after the French Pacific territory's hub was shut due to deadly unrest.

Iran Recruiting Members Of Swedish Gangs To Target Israel, Says Sweden

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 30, 2024, Stockholm

Iran is recruiting members of Swedish criminal gangs, some of them children, as proxies to commit "acts of violence" against Israel and other states and groups in Sweden that Tehran considers a threat, Sweden's intelligence agency said Thursday.

5 Men Jailed Over Paying For Sexual Acts With 12-Year-Old Girl In France

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 30, 2024, Paris

A French court has jailed five men over paying for sexual acts with a 12-year-old girl, in a rare instance of such a case being brought before a court in the country.

Iceland Volcano Erupts For 5th Time Since December, Shoots Lava Over 50 Metres Into Air

Reuters | Thursday May 30, 2024, Copenhagen

A volcano in southwestern Iceland sent glowing hot lava shooting more than 50 metres into the air on Wednesday, its fifth eruption since December and the most powerful one since its volcanic system became active three years ago.

9 Killed In Series Of Russian Strikes In War-Battered Ukraine

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 29, 2024, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine

Ukraine reported Wednesday that nine people had been killed in five regions of the war-battered country, as Russia presses gains on the front line where Kyiv's troops are struggling.

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.

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