Motive Likely Not Terror-Related in 'Brutal' Danish Shooting
contact@hellonews.website COPENHAGEN — A gunman who killed three people when he opened fire in a crowded shopping mall acted alone and apparently selected his victims at random, Danish police said Monday,…
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French President Reshuffles Cabinet After Losing Majority
French President Emmanuel Macron replaced several ministers Monday, in a Cabinet reshuffle that was expected after his ruling alliance lost its majority in parliament. Macron appointed French Red Cross director…
Russia Not Wishing US Happy Independence Day
Russia said Monday it will not be sending kind words to mark the Independence Day holiday in the United States. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that congratulations “can hardly…
Australia to Boost Military Aid to Ukraine
Sydney — Anthony Albanese made a surprise visit to Ukraine Sunday after attending the NATO summit in Madrid. The Australian prime minister lit a candle for civilians buried in a…
Ukraine Says Turkey Detained Russian Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey said Turkish customs officials have detained a Russian cargo ship carrying grain shipped from a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine. Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar said Sunday the ship…
Uzbekistan reports casualties in unrest, opposition says at least 5 killed
Almaty — Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said on Sunday there were casualties among civilians and law enforcement officers after rare protests in the Central Asian country, and an exiled opposition…
Zelenskyy Vows to Regain Territory After Russia Captures Lysychansk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed to win back territory with the help of advanced weapons after his forces withdrew from Lysychansk, the last remaining Ukrainian-held territory in the eastern Luhansk…
Pub Numbers in England, Wales Hit Record Lows, Study Shows
London — The number of pubs in England and Wales has plunged to its lowest ever level, according to analysis published on Monday which blames the coronavirus pandemic and soaring…
Germany, Ireland Tell UK: No Justification for Breaking Brexit Deal
London — Germany and Ireland on Sunday told Britain there was no legal or political justification for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to override parts of the Brexit deal governing…
Expelled Russian Diplomats Depart Bulgaria Amid Soaring Tensions
Sofia, Bulgaria — Two Russian airplanes departed Bulgaria on Sunday with scores of Russian diplomatic staff and their families amid a mass expulsion that has sent tensions soaring between the…
Life Resumes Near Ukraine Front Line Despite War Threat
Kramatorsk, Ukraine — Viktoria Miroshnichenko has just reopened her toy store in Kramatorsk, a city near the front line in eastern Ukraine, despite the daily sound of bombing roaring in…
Glacier Chunk in Italian Alps Detaches, Killing at Least 6 Hikers
Rome — A large chunk of an Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and roared down a mountainside in Italy, sending ice, snow and rock slamming into hikers on a…
Visionary British Theater Director Peter Brook Dies Aged 97
London — Peter Brook, one of the world’s most innovative theater directors who perfected the art of staging powerful drama in bizarre venues, has died aged 97, his publisher said…
Australian PM Pledges Military Aid on Kyiv Visit
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday pledged further military support to Ukraine, including armored vehicles and drones, while meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. Making the first ever…
Georgians Hold Mass Rally for EU, Urge Government to Quit
Tbilisi, Georgia — Georgians staged a new mass rally Sunday demanding that the government resign over its failure to formally secure candidacy for membership of the European Union. The Black…