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Bulgaria receives first US F-16 fighter jet 13 Apr 2025 - 05:57 pm
A Bulgarian pilot touches the first Bulgarian F-16 Block 70 fighter aircraft after a ceremony marking it's arrival at Graf Ignatievo airbase on April 13, 2025. Photo by Nikolay DOYCHINOV / AFP
Estonia says 'shadow fleet' tanker cannot sale without resolving issues 12 Apr 2025 - 04:20 pm
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UK lawmakers begin emergency debate to save British Steel 12 Apr 2025 - 02:37 pm
In this video grab taken from footage broadcast by the UK Parliamentary Recording Unit (PRU) via the Parliament TV website on April 12, 2025, members of parliament in the House of Commons take their seats at the start of a debate on emergency legislation to take special measures to protect the British Steel Industry. (Photo by PRU / AFP)
German refinery's plight prompts calls for return of Russian oil 12 Apr 2025 - 11:36 am
(Files) View of the PCK Industrial Park which houses the PCK Oil refinery, just outside Schwedt, taken on April 2, 2022. (Photo by John MacDougall / AFP)
Putin pledges 8.4 trln rubles for navy upgrade 11 Apr 2025 - 06:57 pm
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France urged to find 'humane' solution after Spain refuses to take in two orcas 11 Apr 2025 - 05:18 pm
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Putin to meet Trump envoy Witkoff for Ukraine talks 11 Apr 2025 - 04:44 pm
This combination of pictures created on April 11, 2025 shows, L-R, US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 18, 2025 and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 18, 2025. Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN and Maxim Shemetov / POOL / AFP.
Recovering pope 'happy' to get out and about: Vatican 11 Apr 2025 - 03:45 pm
This video grab taken from a footage released by Ansa shows Pope Francis, who is recovering from life-threatening pneumonia, during an unscheduled visit to St Peter's Basilica in The Vatican on April 10, 2025. (Photo by ANSA / AFP)
UK to add 3,000 police officers to combat rising street crimes 10 Apr 2025 - 09:40 pm
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File photo.
EU suspends counter-tariffs for 90 days after US U-turn 10 Apr 2025 - 03:00 pm
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen walkss prior to a meeting with Iceland Prime Minister at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP)
Vatican releases image of Charles, Camilla meeting pope 10 Apr 2025 - 12:36 pm
This photo taken on April 9, 2025 and handout on April 10, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Francis during a private meeting with Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / Vatican Media / AFP)
Bank of Spain to reduce growth predictions due to Trump tariffs 09 Apr 2025 - 05:42 pm
An employee works at DCOOP olive oil factory, which exports around 60,000 tonnes a year in Antequera, in southern Spain's Andalusia region, on April 8, 2025. (Photo by JORGE GUERRERO / AFP)
Never take peace for granted, King Charles tells Italy parliament 09 Apr 2025 - 05:35 pm
Britain's King Charles III delivers a speech at the Italian Parliament as part of a State visit in Italy on April 9, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park 09 Apr 2025 - 05:28 pm
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) shakes hands with Comcast Corporation President Michael Cavanagh, on the day of an announcement that US media giant Comcast Corp will build its first Universal theme park and resort in Europe, set to open in 2031, during a visit to Bedford, north of London, on April 9, 2025. Photo by John Sibley / POOL / AFP
Greece train safety official quits 2023 crash probe 09 Apr 2025 - 02:55 pm
Search operations are underway after a head-on collision of a freight train with a passenger train carrying over 350 people killed dozens of people on February 28, the country's worst-ever rail disaster, in the Tempi Valley near Larissa on March 2, 2023. (Photo by Sakis MITROLIDIS / AFP)
EU greenlights new microplastic rules after tensions 09 Apr 2025 - 02:39 pm
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Prince Harry's security case enters second day in UK court 09 Apr 2025 - 01:48 pm
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at the the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in central London, on April 8, 2025 for the second day of his appeal hearing over the downgrading of his personal security during visits in Britain. Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP
Russian army casualties rise to over 927,000 Since start of Ukraine war 09 Apr 2025 - 01:05 pm
A woman walks past a poster promoting contract army service in western Moscow on April 9, 2025. Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP.