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Greek authorities say they have found 39 survivors and the bodies of two women on the small, remote island of Farmakonisi after a suspected migrant boat sank.The coastguard said the migrants and bodies were found Monday morning but the vessel they had used to make the journey from Turkey was not located.Officials said there were no reports of any missing people, nor any immediate information on the migrants’ nationalities or how their boat had sunk.Earlier this month, at least 16 people died when two dinghies sank, one in Turkish and one in Greek waters, as dozens of migrants attempted to make…
“Russia wages total war against Ukraine,” said Mykola Bielieskov, a military analyst and research fellow at the Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies. “The goal of such total war is to force civilians to create pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to negotiate settlement on Russia’s terms. So far, Russians failed, but they believe there’s a tipping point beyond which civilians will begin to direct their hatred not at the Russian Federation, but at our government,” he added. It’s a tactic that countries have used against each other since the advent to air warfare in the 20th century, but there are…
Updated: 14/04/2025 – 17:31 GMT+2Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 am local time as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials. … More More than 20 people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, the city’s acting mayor and Ukraine’s General Prosecutor’s Office said.Two ballistic missiles struck the heart of the city at around 10:15 am local time as people gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday, according to officials.Videos posted from the scene on official channels showed bodies on the ground amid debris and smoke…
Siddiq quit the British government in January amid pressure over the row, and is being investigated by the ACC over allegations she illegally received a 7,200 sq ft plot of land in the country’s capital, Dhaka. Speaking to Sky News outside her home Monday, Siddiq said she had yet to be contacted by Bangladeshi authorities and hit out at what she called a “trial by media.” “I can’t dignify this politically motivated smear campaign with any comment,” she said, accusing Bangladeshi authorities of “trying to harass me”. There is “no evidence” I’ve done anything wrong,” Siddiq added. The ACC has…
Updated: 14/04/2025 – 15:37 GMT+2Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune. … More People have doused water on Buddhist statues at temples across Thailand to celebrate the traditional start of the country’s New Year. The time-honoured Songkran festival began on Sunday.Locals, tourists and others visited the Wat Arun temple in the capital Bangkok to pour water on Buddha images in an act that symbolises cleansing, reverence and good fortune.But some people in Thailand are concerned that the tourism…
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Greece has signed a new defence agreement with France on Monday to acquire 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles, the latest in a series of arms purchases aimed at enhancing the country’s military capabilities.Defence Minister Nikos Dendias signed the deal in Athens on Monday alongside his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, during his official visit to the Greek capital. While the ministers did not disclose the value of the contract, it marks a continuation of Greece’s growing defence ties with France.“Greece does not threaten, but is threatened,” Dendias said in a joint statement to the press, referring to Greece’s fraught relationship with Turkey, with…
Torrential rain and thunderstorms have battered the Canary Islands since Storm Olivier made landfall on the Spanish archipelago last Wednesday.The island of Lanzarote bore the brunt of the intense weather, with flooding affecting several tourist hotspots. With the Easter break just around the corner, the storm might impact holiday plans. European governments have updated their travel advice for tourists in the Canary Islands and with upcoming trips. Here’s what you need to know about safety and travel insurance.Lanzarote hit by intense rain and floodingStorm Olivier has swept through the Canary Islands, leaving hotels, houses and roads in Lanzarote inundated with…
The need for new approaches to leadership education has never been more urgent. Policy professionals in the public sector and international institutions, as well as in business and civil society, must be equipped to lead responsibly, with foresight, agility and collaboration. Leaders who can take a holistic approach to problem-solving and innovate across sectors will be best equipped to tackle today’s complex, interconnected challenges. The need for new approaches to leadership education has never been more urgent. Policy professionals in the public sector and international institutions, as well as in business and civil society, must be equipped to lead responsibly,…
The European Union has imposed sanctions on seven Iranian prison and justice officials over what the bloc says is a politically motivated campaign to detain EU citizens.Brussels has for years been concerned about the increasing number of its citizens detained by Iran on “spurious grounds,” many of whom it says “continue to be held in degrading conditions with no chance of a fair trial.”In response, EU foreign ministers imposed asset freezes and travel bans on three judges, two prosecutors and two prison officials, including Hedayatollah Farzadi, who is in charge of the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran, which was previously targeted…