Massive rockslide just misses Swiss village
June 17, 2023 1:13 AM More than 1.5 million tonnes of rock came crashing down in the middle of the night. Read More
Kyiv attacked as African peace mission visits Ukraine
June 17, 2023 12:44 AM Shortly after their arriva, air raid sirens sounded in the capital and across the country, as Russian missiles were detected. Read More
Nato meeting fails to approve first defence plans since Cold War, Turkey blamed
June 17, 2023 12:04 AM Ministers reviewed the plans – on how Nato would respond to a Russian attack – with Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in mind. Read More
Putin extols Russian economic performance, defends military spending
June 16, 2023 9:35 PM He was speaking at the plenary session of Russia’s flagship St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Read More
‘Better stay home’: Kyiv’s grim bomb shelters deter residents
June 16, 2023 9:10 PM In the Soviet era, bomb shelters were built around the city and had regular upkeep. Read More
‘Highly likely’ Russia behind Ukraine dam collapse: International experts
June 16, 2023 7:35 PM They dismissed the theory that the dam breach could have been caused by mismanagement alone. Read More
Trump promised ‘food for everyone’, but left restaurant without paying
June 16, 2023 6:49 PM “It turns out no one got anything. Not even a cafecito to-go,” wrote Miami New Times. Read More
Emotional reunion amid despair as Greece searches for shipwreck survivors
June 16, 2023 6:30 PM Hopes are dwindling of finding any more survivors as the boat sank in deep waters. Read More
Pope Francis leaves hospital ‘in better shape than before’ after surgery
June 16, 2023 5:48 PM He was discharged after hernia surgery last week at a Rome hospital. Read More
Nato may remove some hurdles on Ukraine’s path to membership: German defence minister
June 16, 2023 4:11 PM There are reports Kyiv may be permitted to forgo a formal candidacy process. Read More