PARIS, France - A large satellite which ended its mission 13 years ago will come crashing down to Earth in an uncontrolled manner within the next week, but there is almost zero chance it will hurt anyone, the European Space Agency has said. European Space Angency logo (Photo courtesy of ESA-...
Brussels, Belgium - EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel -- primarily the United States -- to stop sending it weapons as "too many people" are being killed in Gaza. European Commission vice-president in charge for High-Representative of the Union for Foreign...
Kabul, Afghanistan - A mass grave containing around 100 bodies believed to date from Afghanistan's Soviet-backed government era has been discovered in the country's eastern Khost province, local officials said on Monday. Afghan residents and municipality workers sort human remains recovered...
Paris, France - Europe needs another "life insurance" policy in addition to NATO, France's foreign minister said on Monday, following comments by US presidential contender Donald Trump that have cast doubt on his commitment to the alliance. French Foreign and European Affairs Minister Stephane...
Kharkiv, Ukraine - Anguished mourners from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv gathered on Monday to bury a family of five, including three small children, who were killed over the weekend in a Russian drone attack. Ukrainian servicemen of the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade prepare for combat...
London, United Kingdom - A London theatre on Monday apologized after a stand-up comedian "yelled at" a Jewish audience member to leave when he refused to stand for a Palestinian flag. The incident occurred during comedian Paul Currie's performance at the Soho Theatre in London's West End on...
Berlin, Germany - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday discussed ramping up security cooperation in Europe with the leaders of Germany and France, as fears grow that Donald Trump's possible return to the White House might threaten Western solidarity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine....
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesians vote in a presidential election Wednesday with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the clear favourite after a campaign mixing nationalist rhetoric and pledges to continue the era of popular outgoing leader Joko Widodo. The former general lost to Widodo in 2014 and...
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine said it destroyed most of the 45 attack drones launched by Russia overnight, with little damage reported on Sunday morning. The announcement comes a day after authorities announced seven killed in a Russian attack that set a petrol station ablaze in Ukraine's second biggest...
LONDON, United Kingdom - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is working "tirelessly" to solve the Red Sea crisis, which is severely disrupting the global transport of goods, its head Arsenio Dominguez told AFP. Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest against alleged rigging in last week's election. Independent candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party,...
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Gaza's Hamas rulers warned on Saturday that Israel's planned army operation in overcrowded Rafah could cause "tens of thousands" of casualties in the city, the last refuge for displaced Palestinians. A Palestinian paramedic acting as a war casualty is carried on a...
