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UK Unveils Fresh Measures Targeting Russian Cryptocurrency Operations
Britain targeted Russia-linked cryptocurrency platforms, banks and financial networks that it said were used to bypass sanctions...
Former Greek PM Tsipras makes comeback with new political party
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, the leftist firebrand who ran Greece at the height of its debt crisis in 2015, has launched...
Train collides with school van in Belgium, killing four
A train crashed into a school van at a level-crossing in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday, killing four people including...
France Reports Heatwave Fatalities as Britain Breaks May Temperature Record
A spell of unusually high temperatures affected parts of Europe, with France facing heat-related fatalities and Britain recording ...
Lithuania warns mass data leak was work of foreign country
Lithuanian authorities have stepped up cybersecurity measures following a major data breach involving more than 600,000 entries fr...
US sending 5,000 troops to Poland as it draws down forces in Germany
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would deploy an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, an apparent reversal of his moves to ...
Drone incidents rattle Baltics as Moscow and NATO trade accusations
Lithuania issued an "air danger" warning on Wednesday, urging residents to take shelter and temporarily halting traffic at Vilnius...
Romania shoots down Ukrainian drone flying over Estonia
Three NATO countries collaborated to shoot down a Ukrainian drone flying over European Union territory on Tuesday.
Ukrainian dr...
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Washington to scale back military assets in Europe under NATO drawdown plan
Washington told allies it will gradually scale down the number of strategic bombers, fighter jets, drones, submarines and warships...
Trump says there is no rush for Iran deal, US blockade stays
Donald Trump said the United States would not rush into a peace agreement with Iran, despite recent optimism surrounding negotiati...
Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada
Alberta will hold a referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada or move ahead with a second binding vote on separat...
Rubio: likelihood of negotiated agreement with Cuba ‘not high’
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the chances of a negotiated settlement with Cuba were “not high”, as Washington steps up...
Rare Ebola strain spreads across Congo as global alarm grows
A rapidly growing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying international concern as deaths rise, inf...
What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public ...
UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike had triggered a fire near its nuclear power station on Sunday, calling the incident a...
Libya aims to restart Ras Lanuf oil refinery within a year, NOC says
Libya aims to restart its 220,000 barrel-per-day Ras Lanuf oil refinery within six to 12 months to supply the domestic market, N...
Israel says it killed Hamas’ new armed wing chief in Gaza
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas's newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, wh...
India reports first suspected Ebola case
Authorities in India say a woman with a suspected Ebola infection has been placed in quarantine at a hospital in the southern city...
Sri Lanka Expands Visa-Free Entry Scheme for International Tourists
Sri Lanka has waived visa fees for tourists from more than 40 countries, a move expected to reduce travel costs for visitors headi...
Taiwan on alert over stepped up Chinese military activities
Taiwan sent ships and fighter jets to monitor the second Chinese "joint combat readiness patrol" in a week near the island, in wh...
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EU governments clear US trade deal legislation
European Union governments cleared legislation on Wednesday to remove import duties on many U.S. goods, an EU source with knowledg...
France, Italy and Spain urge EU to toughen and hasten trade defences
France, Italy, Spain and two other EU countries are pushing for the European Union to revamp trade measures to defend itself more ...
UK could join $4.65 billion EU startup fund, EU official tells FT
The UK could join a European Union equity investment fund for startups worth 4 billion euros ($4.65 billion) this year, the E...
Influencer-Turned-MEP Stays in European Parliament, Declines Cyprus Seat
MEP Fidias Panayiotou on Monday said he will remain a lawmaker in the European Parliament and decline to take the seat to which he...
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What do we know about the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public ...
How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle for his job after his Labour Party suffered a calamitous set of results in loc...
What is the hantavirus?
Three people have died in an outbreak of hantavirus aboard a luxury cruise ship, with another five confirmed or suspected cases re...
Ted Turner: The Visionary Who Rewired the Media World
Media mogul Ted Turner, who pioneered the modern 24-hour news culture when he launched the CNN channel, has died at the age of 87....
Other News
Kafka’s The Trial to be staged at Teatru Manoel this June
A new theatrical adaptation of The Trial will be staged in Malta this June, bringing one of the most compelling works of twentieth...
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace set new national records in Athletics Challenge Meeting
Bradley Mifsud and Jordan Pace both established new national records during the fourth Challenge Meeting held at the Athletics Sta...
Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape author with links to Malta, dies at 98
Desmond Morris, the legendary zoologist, author, artist and TV presenter, best known for his book The Naked Ape, has died at the a...
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich secured yet another Bundesliga title after beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home on Sunday.
Top scorer Harry Kane scored ...
