Ukraine on Thursday said it is ramping up security in regions bordering Belarus after warning for weeks of a possible fresh attack launched from the territory of Russia’s chief regional ally. Kyiv has sounded the alarm that Russia may use Belarus — a springboard for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine — to stage a new … Read more
Florence is sitting at the kitchen table. Her husband is there, her daughter too. They laugh together, share food – just like they did before. But there is one difference: both her husband and daughter have been dead for many years. “As if we had never been apart,” she says. Florence had never experienced dreams … Read more
The Israeli government on Thursday released and deported hundreds of flotilla activists who attempted to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza. Outrage abroad over the activists’ treatment prompted several countries to summon Israeli envoys to hear their concerns. About 420 activists departed Israel on planes bound for Turkey, where they landed Thursday evening in Istanbul. … Read more
Dozens of people were detained overnight in the French capital after a violent brawl involving fans of OGC Nice, further blemishing a torrid season for the Riviera team who faced Lens in the French Cup final on Friday and must win a two-legged play-off next week to remain in Ligue 1. Source link
In this episode we explore how the EU deals with outbreaks of disease. The latest scare for Europeans has been the hantavirus, detected on cruise ship the MV Hondius, which subsequently docked in Spain. Experts have stressed that this virus is not like Covid-19 and is much less infectious. Nevertheless, the EU’s civil protection mechanism … Read more
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Latvia has been providing massive support to war-torn Ukraine. Like Estonia and Lithuania, this small Baltic state is among the European countries hosting the highest number of Ukrainian refugees relative to its population. Our reporters Valentine Patry and Hugo Laridon went to Latvia to meet some … Read more
Lebanese mother-of-two Hala Farah is collecting photos and videos to preserve the memory of her hometown which, like many others along the southern border, has been completely destroyed by Israeli forces. Testimony from residents and officials, as well as satellite images and photographs taken by AFP journalists on both sides of the border, show widespread … Read more
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To all appearances, it really seems as if the UAE has chosen a side as a result of the US and Israel’s war with Iran, a side that may isolate it from much of the rest of the Arab world. Earlier this week, it was reported that Israel and the UAE are setting up a … Read more
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to eastern South Kivu province in an area under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 militia, the group’s spokesperson said Thursday, heightening fears of the deadly disease’s growing reach. Efforts to get a grip on the latest outbreak of the highly contagious haemorrhagic fever, … Read more