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Ghana: Two ministers among eight killed in helicopter crash
Ghana's defense and environment ministers died in a helicopter crash that killed all eight people on board.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:
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On Ukraine's front line, twisted wreckage shows sanctions haven't yet stopped Russia
In Kharkiv, investigators gather evidence of Russian attacks - and how it has dodged sanctions.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:France wildfire is 'catastrophe on an unprecedented scale', says PM
The huge wildfire is the largest in France so far this year and has burned an area larger than Paris.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Witkoff has βhighly productiveβ meeting with Putin ahead of Friday ceasefire deadline
The last-ditch effort to secure a truce in the yearslong Russia-Ukraine war comes amid Trumpβs growing frustration with the Kremlinβs lack of cooperation to end the conflict.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Fifty stages and 1,00 performances await guests at this year's Sziget Festival in Hungary
New additions this year include a nightclub and several new stages, while the islandβs beach has been closed due to high water levels on the Danube.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Moldova: Pro-Russian politician sentenced to jail
Evghenia Gutul was found guilty of illegal party financing, with Russia denouncing the verdict as politically motivated. Moldova will head to the polls in the end of September.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Delegates from 100 countries meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution
Delegates from 176 UN member states, NGOs, scientists and industrialists are meeting in Geneva until 14 August to negotiate an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Italy approves controversial bridge tying Sicily to mainland
PM Meloni's coalition hailed the project as an economic boost, while critics worry about its impact and cost, which comes in at over 13 billion. If completed, the bridge would be the world's longest suspension bridge.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trump tells European leaders he will meet with Putin and Zelenskyy, possibly next week
Vladimir Putin held talks with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow, days before the White House's revised deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal or potentially facesevere economic penalties.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:France strips residence permit of man who lit cigarette at war memorial
Conservatives continue to vie for attention despite the summer break in French politics.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Pakistan extends deportation deadline for Afghan refugees but UN remains concerned
Afghans have fled to Pakistan over the past four decades to escape war, political instability and economic hardship in their homeland.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Belarus targets government critics with continued raids and detention, activists say
Mass arrests and convictions of government critics have continued since Alexander Lukashenko was handed a sixth term as president in an election that the opposition and the West denounced as rigged.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Israel army chief warns against full Gaza takeover: reports
Israeli media have reported army chief Eyal Zamir expressed concern to PM Netanyahu during talks about expanding the war in Gaza. A decision could come during a Cabinet meeting.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Gerrymandering in the US β why Democrats fled Texas
Texas Democrats have fled the state to halt a redistricting vote aimed at cementing Republican power. President Donald Trump wants an electoral map that will help him in the 2026 midterms.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Italy gives final approval for world's longest suspension bridge to Sicily
The project, which has been started before, still needs to cross several hurdles before building can start.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Trump cranks up India tariffs to 50% in an attempt to pressure Russia
Brazil and India now face the worldβs steepest blanket tariff at 50%, with India targeted for Russian oil purchases undermining US sanctions.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:A Bolshevik for all seasons: The paradox of Romaniaβs Ion Iliescu
Iliescu has a complex legacy. He will be remembered as the country's first democratic leader, and for his brutal crackdown against dissent in 1990.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Prominent Georgian journalist sentenced to 2 years in prison for slapping police chief
The opposition says the sentence is disproportionate and is part of the widening crackdown on dissent in Georgia.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Historic peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan might be signed in the US
Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Meta removes 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scammers
The account deletions are part of wider company efforts to crack down on scams.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Extraordinary ancient tattoo art uncovered on 2300-year-old ice mummy in groundbreaking study
Using near-infrared imaging, researchers uncovered extraordinary hand-poked designs of tigers, griffins and tiny roosters on the body of a 2300-year-old Siberian mummy.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 6th, 2025 β Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 6th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Warsaw fires coordinator for Polish-German relations
The idea of talking about Poland returning cultural artifacts to Germany struck a nerve in Warsaw.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:US scientists discover trees host up to 1 trillion microbes
Healthy trees contain more than one trillion different bacteria, fungi and viruses, a new study has found. These wood microbiomes could hold clues about forest health and climate change.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Hedging bets: Who are the people driving up gambling figures in Europe?
Most gamblers in Europe are men, but women tend to develop gambling problems more quickly. Underage gambling mostly happens in southern European and Balkan countries.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Immigration: Germany has a problem finding 'safe countries of origin'
A verdict by the European Court of Justice is set to impact Germany's policies aiming to curb irregular immigration. It will stimy plans to determine 'safe countries of origin' for possible deportations.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Lanterns released on Hiroshima river in tribute to atomic bomb victims
Candle-lit lanterns drifted along the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Wednesday, with crowds gathering to remember those killed in the atomic bombing 80 years ago.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:US to hike tariffs on India to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases
The new 25 percent tariffs will be stacked on the existing rate.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Croatian MEP's wartime photo causes a stir in neighbouring Serbia and prompts calls for resignation
Tonino Picula's tweet commemorating Operation Storm sparked backlash in Serbia, with calls for his removal. An Austrian MEP and his party colleague from Vienna called it a serious diplomatic misstep.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Inga RuginienΔ set to be Lithuanian PM
The country has been without a prime minister since Gintautas Paluckas was ousted by a financial scandal.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude
Franceβs largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Deadly wildfire spreads in southern France
Officials say the fire is advancing rapidly, driven by strong winds, dry vegetation and hot summer weather.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: WWII bomb prompts mass Dresden evacuation
The bomb was successfully defused after tens of thousands of people were evacuated as a precaution. Meanwhile, many German businesses expect negative fallout from the recent US-EU tariff deal, a study says.
Published on: August 06, 2025 | Source:Turkey arrests youth activist after Council of Europe speech
Enes Hocaogullari had spoken at the Council of Europe against police violence and "democratic backsliding" in Turkey. The Strasbourg-based organization called for his immediate release.
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