“Russia is about to suffer 700,000 people killed or wounded – the enormous pain and suffering that the Russian nation is having to bear because of Putin’s ambition,” said Sir Tony. He said the losses were for “for tiny increments of land”. “There is no doubt that Russia is making …

The Baltic states have decided to split the project into two phases. The first, costing €15bn, will have a single instead of double track laid by 2030 and focus on the most important train stops. The second track and additional train stations are to be completed as part of a …

She had moved to Amsterdam aged 18 and became pregnant soon afterwards. She carried on working throughout her pregnancy, returning to the job shortly after her son was born. It was in the early hours of 19 February 2009, when two sex workers went to check on the teenage mother …

A huge demonstration has filled Valencia’s city centre in Spain, as people protest against the authorities’ handling of floods which killed more than 200 people. Protesters carried placards accusing Valencia’s regional government and its head, Carlos Mazón, of being “stained with blood”, and calling for him to go. Mr Mazón …

Sopov and Rau were convicted of killing 53-year-old Eduard Kapkanets, his wife Tatiana, their adult sons with their wives, a nine-year-old granddaughter, a four-year-old grandson and a more distant relative of the family. Ukrainian officials at the time said they believed the family was murdered for refusing to give up …

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election. Source link

Footage shows flooding surging through the Spanish town of Cadaqués, in the Girona province. Cars can be seen been swept away and piled against a bridge. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The latest flooding comes after a devastating week for several areas of Spain, with more than 200 …

Flooding in Cadaqués in the early hours of Friday morning caused around 30 vehicles to pile up under a bridge, Catalonia’s fire service said on X. No one was injured or trapped, the emergency responders added. More potentially dangerous weather is expected in the region overnight. Catalonia’s meteorological service issued …

During Putin’s address, which lasted several hours and covered a wide range of topics, he also spoke of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in July, saying it “made an impression” on him. After being shot, Trump punched his fist into the air and mouthed the words “fight, fight, fight”, …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Calling him “courageous”, Putin said he was impressed by Trump’s reaction to the first assassination attempt against him in Butler, Pennsylvania. Putin has been addressing the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort …

He spent several months under house arrest as he awaited sentencing. Then, last June, he was transferred to a Moscow detention centre, where he has been detained ever since. In that time, his mother says his weight has dropped from 69kg to 52kg as he struggled with lack of appetite …

The court followed the prosecutor’s recommendation, imposing the longest sentence on Rasoul, French media reported. He was also handed a fine of €200,000 (£167,745), according to local reports. Lille’s public prosecutor, Carole Etienne, wrote on X that a total of €1.445m (£1.2m) in fines had been imposed by the court. …

Valencia’s regional leader has faced criticism for taking around 12 hours to respond to a red weather warning by Spain’s national meteorological office (Aemet) on 29 October and issue an alert directly to people’s phones, by which time the flood was already causing enormous damage. However, the national leader of …

Russia denies being behind acts of sabotage. But it is suspected to have been behind attacks on warehouses and railway networks in EU member states this year, including in Sweden and in the Czech Republic. German BfV’s head Thomas Haldenwang has described the device that caught fire at DHL’s logistics …

But with the Internet to send it on its way, the lie spread… and spread. First the girl’s father – Brahim Chnina – made her repeat the claim on videos, which he posted on Facebook, naming the teacher. Then, a local Islamist – Abdelhakim Sefrioui – created a 10-minute online …

The company added in a statement that its community guidelines do not allow for the showing, promoting or sharing plans for suicide or self-harm, and that it uses a combination of technology and moderation to ensure these standards are upheld. The group lawsuit, which has been filed in the Créteil …

Flash flooding hit some areas around Barcelona, less than a week after devastating floods in Valencia. It comes as Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) placed part of the north-eastern Catalonia region on red alert for torrential rain, with its capital experiencing flooding on Monday morning. Video shows a flooded terminal …

When the rain starts to fall, it comes down with increased intensity on soils that are not best able to soak up high levels of water. “As well as increased rainfall extremes, we are seeing hotter summer which can bake the soil and reduce its ability to absorb water,” said …

Yet the signs had been there. On Tuesday morning at about 07:00 (06:00 GMT), Spain’s meteorological agency Aemet warned that torrential rains were forecast for the region of Valencia. “Be very careful! The danger is extreme! Do not travel unless absolutely necessary,” it said on X, before issuing a “maximum …

Just before noon one day Serhiy Dobrovolsky, a hardware trader, returned to his home in Kherson in southern Ukraine. He stepped into his yard, lit a cigarette and chatted with his next-door neighbour. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a drone buzzing overhead. Angela, Serhiy’s wife of 32 years, says …