Amidst two wars on two continents, the G20 foreign ministers are meeting on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, with both conflicts expected to play a major role in the talks. The meeting will begin at 2 pm (1700 GMT) and comes just days before the second ann…
Mother’s lawsuit to get Navalny’s body back won’t be heard till March
The complaint filed by the mother of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who died in prison, to get his body returned to her will not be heard by a Russian court until March 4, the Russian state news agency TASS reported on Wednesday. A hearing on the lawsu…
EU court doesn’t melt over Cyprus effort to re-define halloumi
The European Union’s General Court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit seeking to overturn the European Commission’s official legal designation of halloumi cheese. “Halloumi is a Cypriot cheese with a characteristic smell and taste. It is made from sheep’s…
EU approves 13th round of Russia sanctions ahead of war anniversary
The European Union agreed on Wednesday to a new round of sanctions on Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Welcoming the decision, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on X, formerly Twitter, …
Ukraine: Hunderte Kriegsgefangene nach Rückzug aus Awdijiwka befürchtet
Rückzug aus Awdijiwka Russland nimmt Hunderte ukrainische Soldaten gefangenUkrainischer Soldat in Awdijiwka: Der Rückzug aus der Stadt lief nach Aussagen von beteiligten Soldaten chaotisch ab. (Quelle: Funke Foto Services/imago images) Die ukrainische …
Cerca de 630.000 niños hacen frente a “necesidades extremas” tras regresar a sus hogares en Ucrania
La organización no gubernamental Save the Children ha alertado este miércoles de que alrededor de 630.000 niños ucranianos que han vuelto a sus hogares desde el inicio de la invasión rusa, que este sábado cumple su segundo aniversario, hacen frente a “…
Bali plans to clean up its act with a new tourist tax. Will it work?
Valentine’s Day on Bali began with less rosy news for tourists this year. As of February 14, foreign visitors arriving on the popular Indonesian holiday island have to pay a tourist tax on top of the visa fees, as Bali is trying to tackle some of its b…
‘My fault’: Jurgen Klopp suggests he has been playing £35m Liverpool man in the wrong position
Jurgen Klopp has suggested he has been playing Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo in the wrong position this season. Cody Gakpo has endured a frustrating campaign at Anfield so far after impressing during the second half of last season. The Dutchman was snapped up…
Bayern Munich to part ways with coach Tuchel after the season
Bayern Munich will part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel after what has so far been a disappointing season by their standards, the Bundesliga champions said. Tuchel was appointed in late March 2023 in succession of Julian Nagelsmann on a contract until 20…
German raids target suspected people smugglers in European operation
Police forces have searched properties in four German states in a major raid against suspected members of a people-smuggling gang. An Interior Ministry spokesman said the operation on Wednesday morning in North Rhine Westphalia, Hesse, Bavaria and Schl…