Last month, Japan asked Denmark to hand Paul Watson over, even though there is no extradition treaty between the two countries. Police in Nuuk are carrying out an investigation before handing their findings to Denmark’s ministry of justice and a decision could be expected within the next few weeks. “It’s …

The ruins of a Greek village that lay submerged for decades have re-appeared after record temperatures caused a major reservoir to partially dry up. Residents of the village of Kallio – which was made up of 80-or-so houses, a church and a school – were forced to evacuate their homes …

Those who handed in their resignations on Tuesday included strategic industries minister Alexander Kamyshin, justice minister Denys Maliuska, environmental protection minister Ruslan Strilets, deputy prime ministers Olha Stefanishyna and Iryna Vereshchuk, and the head of Ukraine’s Sate Property Fund Vitaliy Koval. One of the president’s most senior aides, Rostyslav Shurma, …

Entering Attunda district court north of Stockholm, Ms Nilsson refused to answer reporters’ questions. Prosecutors said the way the company mismanaged the waste led to harmful levels of carcinogenic chemicals, lead, arsenic and mercury being released into the air, soil and water. In one incident, a Think Pink waste pile …

When he was arrested in August 2022, Tass described Mr Shiplyuk as a leading expert in his field and a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The 57-year-old was director of the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at the Siberian branch of the academy, and has published papers …

Footage verified by the BBC shows the extent of the damage following a military strike by Russia in the city of Poltava in Ukraine, which killed at least 51 people and injured 200. President Zelensky said two missiles hit the Institute of Communications, which is a military institute in the …

Police identified at least 92 rapes committed by 72 men. Fifty were identified and charged and are standing trial alongside the husband. The victim, now 72, only learnt of the abuse in 2020 after being informed by police. The trial will be “a horrible ordeal” for her, said her lawyer …

Residents of Seville have organised a protest to demand action to tackle the West Nile virus, which has caused five deaths in the southern Spanish province this summer. The virus spreads to humans when mosquitoes bite infected birds and then subsequently bite humans. All the deaths and 61 cases registered …

While we’re unable to ascertain the level of Ukrainian losses, it’s clear that Producer has been busy bringing back damaged and destroyed vehicles from inside Russia. “I want this war to come to an end,” he tells us wearily in very good English. “That’s because there is no reason for …

Besides making these places less pleasant, locals say tourism has also pushed many smaller businesses out of the centre of cities. In their place have come franchise restaurants, bars and shops – and prices have risen. But the most-cited problem is that of housing. Spain’s biggest tourist destinations have large …

The Mi-8T helicopter that disappeared from radar on Saturday was carrying 19 tourists and three crew. The wreckage was found on Sunday morning in a hilly area, Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov said on Telegram. Footage posted to the messaging app by Russia’s emergencies ministry showed helicopter debris lying near a …

Sergei Sobyanin reported that at least 11 drones targeted the capital city and the surrounding areas. Meanwhile, 75 miles (120km) from the Russian capital, in the Tver region, loud blasts were heard close to the Konakovo Power Station. Russian media are reporting a fire at the facility. The region’s governor, …

Polling stations across the two German states are scheduled to open at 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT). In Thuringia, the AfD is widely expected to emerge as the biggest party. Meanwhile, the SPD – along with its Green and Liberal coalition partners – have been doing so badly in Thuringia, …

Princess Märtha Louise, 52, and Mr Verrett, who will not become a prince following the wedding, announced their engagement in 2022. While their relationship has divided Norway, King Harald has previously told Norwegian reporters that Mr Verrett was “a great guy” and that the two of them “laughed a lot, …

Meanwhile, the progress of Ukraine’s landmark cross-border offensive has slowed considerably in the past week. Sudzha – the largest settlement Ukraine has captured inside Russia – has a population of around 5,000, which is three times less than that of Novohrodivka, the settlement Russia captured earlier this week. On Tuesday, …

The helicopter, owned by Vityaz-Aero, was carrying out a trip to the volcano. Designed during the Soviet-era, the Mi-8 helicopter remains popular and widely used in Russia. It disappeared from radar and crew members failed to make contact from around 16:15 (04:15 GMT), the governor of Kamchatka said. An emergencies …

But it’s unlikely to overturn a broader discontent that – for many AfD supporters – isn’t just based on anger about “mass” immigration. People also talk of wanting to fight what they see as over-zealous green policies, state interference and ill-advised military support for Ukraine. In the east that all …

In his post to Telegram, Mr Zelensky said he had decided to replace Lt Gen Oleschuk, noting that “at the command level, we must strengthen ourselves and protect our people”. “I am immensely grateful to all our military pilots, all engineers, all mobile fire group warriors, and all air defence …

Bertulazzi had been part of the Red Brigades’ Genoa section that kidnapped Pietro Costa on the street and then held him for 81 days before receiving a big ransom. The money it received from the kidnapping was then used to buy a flat in Rome which was used in 1978 …

“We’ve seen lots of nice press about the French delegation throughout this week,” Véronique Roger-Lacan, France’s ambassador to the Pacific, said on Thursday, breaking into an ironic laugh. She was holding a press briefing that had been heavily publicised, her team consistently encouraging media to attend. She made it clear …