Swiss Mountain Pass Ice to Melt Completely Within Weeks
contact@hellonews.website GENEVA — The thick layer of ice that has covered a Swiss mountain pass for centuries will have melted away completely within a few weeks, a ski resort said Thursday.…
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Wildfires Rage Across Europe
Wildfires continued to spread through France, Spain and Portugal on Thursday as record-breaking heat waves plague Europe, prompting the head of the European Space Agency to demand immediate action on…
Ukraine's Zelenskyy Appeals for More Western Aid
KYIV, UKRAINE — Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to Western allies Thursday for more money and munitions to keep fighting Russia 5½ months after Moscow invaded. “The sooner we stop…
McDonald's To Reopen Some Ukraine Restaurants
The McDonald’s corporation announced Thursday it plans to begin reopening some of its restaurants in Ukraine, after closing them due to Russia’s invasion of that country in February. In a…
Latvian Parliament Declares Russia State Sponsor of Terror
Latvia’s parliament declared Russia a state sponsor of terror Thursday for its targeted military attacks against civilians and public places Lativia’s unicameral parliament, known as the Saeima, approved a resolution…
Ukraine Refugees Help Ease Britain’s Labor Shortage
Like other countries in Europe, Britain is experiencing a labor shortage due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for thousands of Ukrainians fleeing war in their homeland, the deficiency provides crucial…
Islamic State 'Beatle' Appears in London Court Charged With Terrorism Offenses
A 38-year-old man who is accused of being a member of an Islamic State cell dubbed “The Beatles” and who was deported from Turkey this week appeared in a London…
Greece: Dozens Still Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks
ATHENS — Greek authorities say a search and rescue operation is ongoing for a second day for dozens of migrants missing after the boat they were on sank in rough…
Satellite Pictures Show Devastation at Russian Air Base in Crimea
KYIV, UKRAINE — Satellite pictures released Thursday showed devastation at a Russian air base in Crimea, hit days earlier in an attack that suggested Kyiv may have obtained new long-range…
British IS 'Beatle' Suspect Arrested on Return to UK, Media Says
London — A British man accused of being part of an Islamic State (IS) kidnap-and-murder cell known as the “Beatles” was arrested Wednesday when he returned to the UK, media…
In Scorched UK, Source of River Thames Dries Up
Ashton Keynes, England — At the end of a dusty track in southwest England where the River Thames usually first emerges from the ground, there is scant sign of any…
Wildfires Rage in France; Thousands Evacuated From Homes
HOSTENS, France — Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of 10,000 residents, some of whom had clambered onto rooftops…
Russians Buy Last Goods From H&M, IKEA as Stores Wind Down
MOSCOW — Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell off the last of their inventory in Russia, moving forward with their exit…
UN: Movement of Grain Ships from Ukraine ‘Encouraging’
A senior U.N. official said Wednesday that a deal to move stranded Ukrainian grain that had been blocked in silos and Black Sea ports is working well, with more than…
Russian Surveillance Aircraft Spotted Near Alaskan Air Space
Pentagon — The U.S. military says Russian military surveillance aircraft entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on two separate occasions over the past two days. U.S. F-22 fighter jets…