By Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said, after Moscow said its forces would step up military operations in “all operational areas”. As Wester…
Eight crew members killed in Ukraine cargo plane crash in northern Greece
ATHENS (Reuters) -A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed in northern Greece late on Saturday, killing all eight crew members on board, Greek and Serbian authorities said on Sunday. Witnesses said the aircraft had c…
SAS and pilots to resume negotiations on Monday after 14 days of strike -NRK
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ailing Scandinavian airline SAS and striking pilot unions will resume negotiations on Monday, public broadcaster NRK said, after failing to reach new collective agreements over the weekend. Most SAS pilots in Sweden, Denmark and N…
Analysis-Pacific bloc, united, demands climate action as China, U.S. woo
By Kirsty Needham SUVA (Reuters) – Pacific island nations, courted by China and the United States, put the superpowers on notice, telling the world’s two biggest carbon emitters to take more action on climate change while pledging unity in the face of …
British prime minister contenders set to clash in second TV debate
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – The five Conservative contenders still vying to be Britain’s next prime minister will clash in a second televised debate on Sunday when they are set to renew hostilities over tax policy and issues such as transgende…
French public figures accuse new minister of homophobic comments
PARIS (Reuters) – More than 100 French public figures have signed an open letter denouncing what they said were homophobic remarks by a recently appointed government minister. Caroline Cayeux, appointed minister for territorial cohesion as part of Fran…
Russia says it will ramp up operations as rockets pound Ukraine
By Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russia said on Saturday its forces would step up military operations in Ukraine in “all operational areas” as Moscow’s rockets and missiles pounded cities in strikes that Kyiv says have killed dozens in r…
Swimming-Trans woman Thomas nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award
(Reuters) – The University of Pennsylvania has nominated transgender swimmer Lia Thomas for the 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year award, the American college sports regulating body said. Thomas shot to fame earlier this year when she became the first transge…
Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summit
By Steve Holland, Aziz El Yaakoubi, Jarrett Renshaw and Maha El Dahan JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure co…
Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sear Europe
By Layli Foroudi and Sergio Goncalves PARIS/LISBON (Reuters) -Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts…