British teen ‘abducted’ by mother years ago to be repatriated from France | Crime News

British teen ‘abducted’ by mother years ago to be repatriated from France | Crime News

Alex Batty, who went missing aged 11 during a holiday in Spain, has been found in France after six years of nomadism. A British teenager who went missing six years ago and was found this week in France is set to be reunited with his family in the United Kingdom….

Has the Ukraine war made Europe politically mature — or more transactional? | Russia-Ukraine war News

Has the Ukraine war made Europe politically mature — or more transactional? | Russia-Ukraine war News

The European Union hailed its next phase of expansion as a political victory this week when leaders invited Ukraine to open membership talks. That invitation, also issued to Moldova, delivered a message to Moscow that the EU would defend the right of former Soviet states to choose a Western orientation….

‘We barely make ends meet’: In Italy, some women are postponing motherhood | Women

‘We barely make ends meet’: In Italy, some women are postponing motherhood | Women

Giada, a 30-year-old writer, lives in central Italy with her boyfriend, a shop assistant also in his thirties. After several unpaid internships, she finally secured a more reliable position this year. As a writer specialising in science, she earns about 800 euros ($876) a month on a one-year part-time contract….

Kremlin has ‘no information’ on missing Putin critic Alexey Navalny | Prison News

Kremlin has ‘no information’ on missing Putin critic Alexey Navalny | Prison News

Russian opposition figure has been moved from penal colony and lawyers say they haven’t seen him since last week. The Kremlin has said it has “no information” about jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose lawyers have not seen him since December 6. Prison authorities moved him from the penal…

Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says | Climate Crisis News

Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says | Climate Crisis News

IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union. Global coal use is expected to reach a record high in 2023 as demand in emerging and developing economies remains strong, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said. The demand for coal…

The top 10 moments that shaped women’s football in 2023 | Football News

The top 10 moments that shaped women’s football in 2023 | Football News

It was the year that saw Australia and New Zealand host the biggest and most-watched FIFA Women’s World Cup, which culminated with Spain’s crowning moment as first-time champions with a win over one of the pre-tournament favourites England. Women’s football giants United States faltered at the quarterfinal stage and several…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 660 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 660 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 660th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, December 15, 2023. Fighting Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 42 drones and six missiles, mostly targeting the southern Odesa region. Air defence systems destroyed most of the Iranian-made Shahed drones but…

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia | Migration News

Finland set to again shut its entire border with Russia | Migration News

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack. Finland will close its eastern border with Russia, the country’s interior minister has said, just hours after the Nordic nation relaxed a two-week closure of all roads between the two countries. Helsinki has said…