Ukraine’s Zelensky calls Russian leaders ‘bandits’, rules out frozen conflict
June 28, 2023 8:30 PM Mr Zelensky also declared that Ukraine was “on the way to victory”. Read More
President Putin says he’s back in control but Russia’s elite isn’t so sure
June 28, 2023 8:25 PM For many insiders, the events shredded what remained of his image as a guarantor of “stability”. Read More
Kremlin rejects UN report on child detentions in Ukraine; says army saved children
June 28, 2023 8:10 PM A UN report published last week accused Russia of having killed 136 children in 2022. Read More
UK government on standby to bail out Thames Water, the nation’s biggest water supplier
June 28, 2023 8:10 PM Thames Water, which supplies about 27% of Britain’s population, is grappling with huge debts. Read More
Kremlin’s Peskov, asked if top general knew of mutiny in advance, says there’s a lot of gossip
June 28, 2023 7:45 PM The general has often been praised by the Wagner mercenary chief who led the brief rebellion. Read More
French bird flu wave ends after 10 million birds culled
June 28, 2023 7:20 PM France is launching a nationwide vaccination campaign against the virus in the autumn. Read More
EU countries, lawmakers reach data rule deal targeting Big Tech
June 28, 2023 6:54 PM The new legislation gives both individuals and businesses more control over their data. Read More
Most Americans support US arming Ukraine: Poll
June 28, 2023 6:33 PM Most Americans believe such aid demonstrates to China and other US rivals a will to protect US interests and allies. Read More
Huge crowds ‘stone the devil’ as fiercely hot haj in Saudi Arabia winds down
June 28, 2023 6:20 PM This year’s haj coincides with the Saudi summer; temperatures peaked at 48 deg C on Tuesday. Read More
Debate sizzles as meat eating hits new low in Germany
June 28, 2023 5:30 PM Worries over animal welfare, climate change and higher prices seem to have led to alternatives. Read More