Europe

Finland sees record surge in Russians crossing border

Helsinki, Finland (AFP) Finland said on Monday it had recorded the year's busiest weekend in terms of Russians entering the…

Germany’s Scholz positive for Covid after Gulf tour

Berlin, Germany | AFP | Monday 9/26/2022 - 12:06 UTC+2 | 94 words German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive…

Russia school shooting leaves 13 dead, including children

  Moscow, Russia (AFP) The death toll has risen to 13 people, including seven children, after a shooting at a…

Rare pink diamond to go under hammer in Geneva

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Fortune Pink, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone, will be auctioned in Geneva in November when…

URGENT: At least six dead in Russia school shooting, attacker kills self: officials

Moscow, Russia (AFP) At least six people were dead and some 20 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a…

Russia begins troop mobilization for Ukraine fight

by Dmytro GORSHKOV Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Moscow began its mandatory troop call-up Thursday to try to bolster…

Putin ally Medvedchuk, 55 servicemen freed in swap with Ukraine

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin's ally Viktor Medvedchuk and 55 servicemen were handed over to Russia in a…

Erdogan emerges a key mediator in Ukraine war

ISTANBUL, Turkey AFP) - A mysterious reference on US television to an imminent Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap highlights Turkish President Recep…

Ukraine announces exchange of 215 prisoners of war

  by Ania Tsoukanova Agence France Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Wednesday announced the exchange of a record-high…

Putin’s troop call-up will prolong but not win war: experts

by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Western experts predicted Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's new…

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