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Comment on this storyCommentOne of the worst droughts on record in Europe has parched the continent’s major waterways, revealing relics such as a long-submerged village and World War II-era battleships.This week, low water levels on the Serbian section of the Danube river exposed a graveyard of sunken German warships filled with explosives and…

Comment on this storyCommentBERLIN — Germany’s new government had been in power for just a week last December when it was presented with a test of its mettle.In a wood-paneled hearing room at Berlin’s highest court, Vadim Krasikov, 56, was convicted of carrying out a killing on behalf of Russia — an act the judges slammed as “state terrorism.”…

17 Mins AgoRon DeSantis on banning pro-Palestinian groups from Florida colleges: 'Not a First Amendment issue'Republican U.S. presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis greets his supporters during the Never Back Down South Carolina Bus Tour at Revel Events Center in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S., October 4, 2023. Alyssa Pointer…

Three French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jets taxi on a runway in front of a hangar at the Hsinchu Air Base on August 5, 2022. China conducted its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan despite condemnation by the United States, Japan and the European Union.Sam Yeh | AFP | Getty ImagesThe last time tensions soared between Beijing and…

By Emma FargeGENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization's executive board will hold a rare emergency session on Dec. 10 to discuss the health crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, with the Palestinian envoy seeking more medical aid and access for foreign healthcare workers.The WHO confirmed on Monday it had received a request from 15 countries…

There was mixed reaction to Israel’s deadly attack on the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rocket fire in response, with Israel and its allies defending the air raids and those supporting the besieged territory denouncing the violence. Below is global reaction to Friday’s deadly air raids on Gaza: United Nations The UN special coordinator for the…

Public transportation was suspended and people's movements inside the city were restricted from early Saturday morning, authorities said. Stranded tourists are required to stay for seven days and clear five Covid-19 tests before leaving. Deputy mayor He Shigang on Friday said around 80,000 tourists remained in the city. All those currently in…

Sierra Leone's President and ruling party candidate Julius Maada Bio speaks to journalists after casting his vote for national elections at a polling station in Freetown, Sierra Leone, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Cooper Inveen/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsUnidentified gunmen attack military armoury in Sierra LeoneGovernment says attack…

SEOUL, Aug 9 (Reuters) - At least eight people died in and around Seoul overnight, South Korean authorities said on Tuesday, after torrential rain knocked out power, caused landslides and left roads and subways submerged.The southern part of the national capital received more than 100mm (3.9 inches) of rain per hour on late Monday, with some…

The Israel Defense Forces released a photo and video Thursday of a newly exposed rough ground cavity that it described as an “operational tunnel shaft” inside al-Shifa Hospital complex, after it began a raid on Gaza’s largest hospital earlier this week. The Washington Post confirmed the location of the visuals to be inside the al-Shifa Hospital…