Floods hit Crete after storms batter Greek island

Floods hit Crete after storms batter Greek island Floodwaters surged through streets as storms battered Crete, causing rivers to overflow and flooding locations across Greece’s biggest island on Saturday. Floodwaters surged through streets as storms battered Crete, causing rivers to overflow and flooding locations across Greece’s biggest island on Saturday. Officials said a man drowned and there were reports of missing people following the flooding. The worst damage seemed to have occurred in the seaside town of Agia Pelagia, about 25 kilometers (16 miles) northwest of Iraklio, Crete’s largest city.…

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Massive fire engulfs 24-storey skyscraper in Turkey’s Istanbul, residents evacuated safely

Massive fire engulfs 24-storey skyscraper in Turkey’s Istanbul, residents evacuated safely A massive tower block in Turkey was recently wrapped in a blaze, and a horrifying video from it showed smoke spreading around the nation’s largest city. A massive tower block in Turkey was recently wrapped in a blaze, and a horrifying video from the disaster showed smoke spreading around the nation’s largest city. The 24-storey structure was on fire, and a huge column of smoke could be seen coming out from the building. Several videos of the fire engulfing…

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Terrorism like climate change and pandemics impacts all: MoS Lekhi at CICA summit in Astana

Terrorism like climate change and pandemics impacts all: MoS Lekhi at CICA summit in Astana Terrorism like climate change and pandemics impacts everyone and for many decades, India has been affected particularly by the menace of cross-border terrorism sustained through financial, political and moral support of some states, Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi said on Thursday. Terrorism like climate change and pandemics impacts everyone and for many decades, India has been affected particularly by the menace of cross-border terrorism sustained through financial, political and moral support of…

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President Putin’s loyalist & former energy industry executive Nikolay Petrunin mysteriously dies

President Putin’s loyalist & former energy industry executive Nikolay Petrunin mysteriously dies Millionaire Nikolay Petrunin, 46, dubbed the “gas wonderkid” of Russia entered politics after a career of making gas pipelines in Siberia. A senior energy industry executive has died under suspicious circumstances after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Millionaire Nikolay Petrunin, 46, dubbed the “gas wonderkid” of Russia entered politics after a career of making gas pipelines in Siberia, The Sun reported. A pro-Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Member of Parliament remained in coma for a month and had complications related…

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France starts supplying gas to Germany after both nations agree for energy solidarity deal

France starts supplying gas to Germany after both nations agree for energy solidarity deal France has sent gas to Germany using a pipeline as part of the deal between the nations to reduce energy shortages after Russia halted the supply of gas. Amid energy crisis in Europe, France has started delivering gas to Germany for the first time in an act of “European solidarity.” France has sent gas to Germany using a pipeline as part of the deal between the nations to reduce energy shortages after Russia disrupted the supply…

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Russia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe

Russia summons envoys of Denmark, Germany & Sweden over Nord Stream gas pipeline probe The decision of Russia comes as these nations have launched an investigation into leaks that were reported in Nord Stream gas pipelines in September. Russian Foreign Ministry has summoned German, Danish and Swedish ambassadors in connection with an investigation of leaks at Nord Stream gas pipelines. The envoys of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden have been summoned to express Russia’s “dismay” over the absence of response to the request of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin about involving…

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Airbus, Air France face criminal trial over Rio-Paris crash

Airbus, Air France face criminal trial over Rio-Paris crash Airbus and Air France go on trial on manslaughter charges Monday over the crash of a Rio-Paris flight in 2009 that plunged into the Atlantic amid thunderstorms, killing all 228 people aboard and leading to changes in air safety regulations. Airbus and Air France go on trial on manslaughter charges Monday over the crash of a Rio-Paris flight in 2009 that plunged into the Atlantic amid thunderstorms, killing all 228 people aboard and leading to changes in air safety regulations. The…

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AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa Soldiers fix roofs and raise power poles under a blazing sun, while teachers salvage wet school books and residents cook over wood fires in La Coloma, a fishing and industrial town on Cuba’s coast that took the brunt of Hurricane Ian. Soldiers fix roofs and raise power poles under a blazing sun, while teachers salvage wet school books and residents cook over wood fires in La Coloma, a fishing and industrial town on Cuba’s coast that took the brunt of Hurricane Ian. Ten…

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Nobel panel to announce winner of peace prize

Nobel panel to announce winner of peace prize The winner, or winners, of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. The award has in the past put a spotlight on groups and activists trying to prevent conflicts, alleviate hardship and protect human rights. The winner, or winners, of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. The award has in the past put a spotlight on groups and activists trying to prevent conflicts,…

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French President Emmanuel Macron against building new Iberia gas pipeline

French President Emmanuel Macron against building new Iberia gas pipeline French President Emmanuel Macron said his government does not support the idea of building a new pipeline to pump natural gas between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe despite the continent’s energy crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron said his government does not support the idea of building a new pipeline to pump natural gas between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe despite the continent’s energy crisis. During the war in Ukraine, European Union countries have struggled…

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