Ukraine's EU membership bid to be assessed in report due on Nov. 8
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS The European Union's executive is set to present on Nov.8 an assessment of progress
2023-10-24 18:17
Crew members missing after British cargo ship in crash in North Sea
A British cargo ship has reportedly sunk off the coast of Germany following a collision, with several people missing as rescuers search for survivors. Two cargo ships crashed into each other in the North Sea, according to German authorities. The ships, Polesie and Verity, collided in the early morning about 14 nautical miles south-west of the island of Helgoland, Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said. The British-flagged Verity, apparently sank, while the Polesie remains waterborne with its 22 passengers. One person was rescued from the water and is being given medical treatment, while rescue parties are searching for several more people who remain unaccounted for. The search operation currently includes a rescue cruiser, police boats, sensor aircraft and a helicopter among other vessels. According to reports, the P&O cruise ship Iona is among those that have joined the search, alongside the rescue cruisers ‘Hermann Marwede’ and ‘Bernhard Gruben’. The emergency command said the British ship, which measures 91ft, was headed from Bremen, Germany, to the English port of Immingham. More follows on this breaking news story Read More ‘All that is missing is a whip’: How Home Office ignored migrant worker abuses on farms Ukrainian priest arrested for stealing ancient gold jewellery worth £52m 10 Brits killed in Israel-Gaza conflict as six suspected hostages held by Hamas
2023-10-24 17:20
Ukraine-Russia war - live: Putin sends more soldiers to frontline as 800 children evacuated from Kherson
Vladimir Putin has pushed more troops to the frontline in Avdiivka, Ukraine, despite a failing offensive which has incurred heavy losses. The reinforcements are set to arrive after Russian soldiers have become bogged down there in recent weeks, the ISW reported, citing Russian military bloggers. Russian assaults in Avdiivka have contributed to “a 90 per cent increase in Russian casualties”, the Ukrainian ministry of defence claimed. It comes as Ukrainian authorities ordered a mandatory evacuation of 802 children from 23 settlements in Kherson, according to the Reintegration ministry. The children with their parents or legal guardians will leave the Beryslav, Kakhovka, and Kherson districts for safer regions, the ministry said on Telegram. Meanwhile, Russia has amassed “150,000-190,000 permanent casualties” in the war with Ukraine, the UK defence ministry said. In other developments, six people have been killed in a Russian missile attack that hit a postal distribution centre in Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials have said, as Kherson has seen a record number of bomb attacks in the past 24 hours. Read More Spanish police say they have confiscated ancient gold jewelry worth millions taken from Ukraine Ukraine destroys all Russia-launched drones and cruise missile in overnight attacks Ukrainian and Russian forces clashed 82 times in a single day
2023-10-24 17:19
UK Is Losing Jobs at the Sharpest Pace Since the Pandemic
The UK economy lost jobs again in the quarter though August, marking the longest drop in employment since
2023-10-24 15:22
Germany to Pass Japan as 3rd-Largest Economy, Helped by Weak Yen
Germany’s economy is projected to dislodge Japan’s as the world’s third largest in 2023, helped by a slide
2023-10-24 14:26
Worst Still to Come for Energy Debts, British Gas Boss Fears
More tough times may lie ahead for British households, looking at another winter of high energy bills piled
2023-10-24 13:56
Asia Stocks Fall After Wild Bond Swing, Oil Gains: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks slipped following volatile swings in Treasuries overnight and the lowest S&P 500 close since May. Oil
2023-10-24 10:46
China’s Wang to Visit Washington This Week Amid Middle East Tensions
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Washington this week for high-level meetings, according to senior Biden administration
2023-10-24 06:48
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:21
Brussels shooting: Gunman who killed two Swedes had escaped Tunisian prison
Abdesalem Lassoued shot dead two Swedish nationals before a Euro 2024 qualifier game last week.
2023-10-23 23:25
Hostages and Hezbollah Force Israel to Rethink Gaza Ground War
More than two weeks since Israel declared war on Hamas and enlisted hundreds of thousands of troops in
2023-10-23 23:18
War Prompts Israel’s Central Bank to Lower Economic Outlook
Israel’s central bank revised down its economic projections as the war with Hamas becomes a big drag on
2023-10-23 22:57