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Homemade bomb goes off outside upscale Moscow restaurant state officials say

Russian authorities said the blast occurred outside a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square when a woman allegedly carrying explosives was stopped by a sec...

Aug 01, 2026
13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru

The plane was taking tourists to see the Nazca Lines, a group of geoglyphs etched into the deserts of southern Peru....

Aug 01, 2026
How does eastern Europe commemorate the Roma Holocaust?

In 2015, the EU designated August 2 as the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In Germany, the day is marked with memorial services, educational act...

Aug 01, 2026
Germany's long road to equality for same-sex couples

In 2001, same-sex couples in Germany were able to register a civil partnership for the first time. The Civil Partnership Act was a crucial step toward...

Aug 01, 2026
Germany widens deportations to Afghanistan

Earlier this week, Germany for the first time deported a man with no criminal record to Kabul. Faridoon Tofan, who is currently in deportation detenti...

Aug 01, 2026
Famed climber Nirmal Purja among 10 killed in avalanche

A major search was launched after an avalanche struck the expedition high on Pakistan's Broad Peak. The confirmation ended hopes of a rescue and marke...

Aug 01, 2026
More women die in heatwaves, but biology 'isn't main cause'

In country after country, more women are dying from the heat than men. But researchers say biology isn't the main reason. Age, working conditions, and...

Aug 01, 2026
Iran warns neighbors against being US 'defensive shield'

Iran has warned regional states against helping the US as Washington weighs possible "very hard" new strikes. Meanwhile, the Tehran-backed Houthis cla...

Aug 01, 2026
Greece battles wildfires, including near Athens

Firefighters were battling blazes in over 70 locations across Greece. Strong winds continue to fan the flames, adding to the firefighters' struggles....

Aug 01, 2026
War in Ukraine: Why Crimea has become a strategic target

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on Russian logistics centers and energy facilities in Crimea. What are the consequences for local supplies, and how doe...

Aug 01, 2026
How crypto miners are stealing power in Southeast Asia

Across Southeast Asia, illegal cryptocurrency miners are stealing vast amounts of electricity, straining national grids, and exposing links to organiz...

Aug 01, 2026
Ceuta: Spain demands EU meeting, blasts 'selfish' response

After Italy temporarily suspended the Schengen deal with Spain, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez said his county was being "attacked" from within the EU, stre...

Aug 01, 2026

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