Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her right-wing government are among the harshest critics, with Rome introducing border controls for travelers from Spain on Friday and sparking retaliation from Madrid. Weber echoed proposals made last week by EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner, arguing that countries outside the bloc could be offered closer trade ties, economic […]
Continue ReadingItalian divers have discovered an ancient Roman shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, believed to be more than 2,000 years old. The vessel was found piled high with hundreds of well-preserved containers, which were used to transport goods such as wine and olive oil. Italy’s Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli hailed the wreck as “one of […]
Continue ReadingGovernments have urged people to avoid outdoor activities, while several top tourist attractions remain closed, including parts of Disneyland and Legoland, and several viewing platforms along the Bund in Shanghai. Footage on state media show ground-floor businesses flooded in the former French Concession in Shanghai, an area popular with tourists, and people wading through ankle-deep […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of thousands of people are going without running water for two days at a time in Puerto Rico, as authorities in the US territory take drastic measures to combat a severe drought. Many households on the Caribbean island have been split into two groups – with each having their water supply shut off for […]
Continue ReadingTwo drones were spotted over a military base in western Germany just days after an explosive-laden device was found at Leipzig airport. Germany’s armed forces (Bundeswehr) confirmed they were seen on Thursday evening at a base in Mechernich, near Bonn, reportedly housing components for US-made Patriot air-defence systems. A spokeswoman for the Bundeswehr Joint Force […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that as many as 50,000 North Korean soldiers could be deployed to Russia, reflecting growing military cooperation between the two countries. He did not elaborate on his sources for this information, but warned that Pyongyang could gain valuable battlefield experience and military technology through its support for Russia.
Continue ReadingHamas has said that it would begin disarming, but in recent days an Israeli official said the country still had “serious security concerns.” The rejection is a blow to peace negotiations the Trump administratoin has been brokering since September. The U.S. president had described the plan, now rejected by Israel, as a “critical step towards […]
Continue ReadingUkraine says it did not target Bulgaria after a drone crashed near a gas pipeline in the country on Saturday. Bulgarian authorities said the drone appeared to be a type used by Ukraine’s military. It came down in a field near the Romanian border, not far from the Black Sea, where Russian and Ukrainian forces […]
Continue ReadingOn The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Spanish authorities have announced the dismantling of a major people-smuggling operation, believed to have trafficked more than 2,000 migrants into the country and generated profits of €24 million (£20.5 […]
Continue ReadingNEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida father was arrested this week for allegedly killing the family’s kittens in front of his teenage daughter as a form of punishment, authorities said. Bodycam video released by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies responding to a home in Pine Manor after receiving a […]
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