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Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for 'terror plot'

The trial of 11 suspected members of a far-right "terror" group has begun in the German city of Stuttgart. ...

Nevskaya Manufaktura: Fire destroys historic factory in St Petersburg

One firefighter has died and two are seriously hurt after a massive blaze at a historic factory in St Petersburg. ...

Manhunt after 'execution' shooting in Paris

Paris police are hunting a gunman after what a witness described as an "execution" shooting outside a hospital in the French capital. ...

Minneapolis: Daunte Wright shooting by police 'accidental'

Fatally wounded, Mr Wright crashed a few blocks away. ...

Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police near city sparks unrest

Tear gas has been fired and a curfew imposed amid angry protests after police fatally shot a black man in a traffic stop in the US city of Brooklyn Center, just north of Minneapolis. ...

Myanmar coup: 'Dozens killed' in military crackdown in Bago

More than 80 people have been killed by Myanmar security forces in a crackdown on a protest in the city of Bago, activists say. ...

Prince Philip: World leaders and royals send heartfelt sympathy

Monarchs, heads of state and PMs across the world, both past and present, have been sending heartfelt tributes following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99. ...

Prince Philip has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace announces

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. ...

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability. ...

Ukraine conflict: Moscow could 'defend' Russia-backed rebels

A top Russian official has warned that Moscow could intervene to help its citizens in eastern Ukraine as tensions rise in the region. ...

Expert says George Floyd died from lack of oxygen

George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen as he was pinned "in a vice" against the street during his arrest, a doctor at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has said. ...

More than 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria

More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. ...

Taiwan train crash: Lorry boss offers 'deep remorse'

A construction site manager whose lorry slid on to a railway track and led to Taiwan's worst train disaster in decades has expressed "deep regret". ...

Covid Greece: Waiting for the tourists to come back

All over Europe, people are waiting and hoping to find out whether foreign summer holidays will be possible. Many countries are currently banning or strongly discouraging them, and returning travellers have to quarantine on arrival. ...

Desperate Burmese refugees flee to Thailand and India to escape crisis

Myanmar’s escalating crisis is spilling across its borders, as thousands of refugees seek safe haven in India and Thailand in the wake of the military coup and bloody crackdowns on anti-coup protesters. ...

Spain drug bust: 'Speedboat smugglers' arrested

Spanish police have arrested 100 suspected gang members, accused of smuggling drugs from Morocco to Spain in speedboats. ...

Russian 'troop build-up' near Ukraine alarms Nato

Russia has warned Nato against sending any troops to help Ukraine, amid reports of a large Russian military build-up on its borders. ...

Russian hospital fire: Surgeons perform heart operation during blaze

A medical team at a Russian hospital successfully completed open-heart surgery on a patient while firefighters battled to contain a serious blaze engulfing the old building's roof. ...