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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:32:20 GMT
Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations
Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, and the Kremlin accuses Kyiv of destabilising global energy markets.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:58:17 GMT
Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline
The Ukrainian army spotted the woman using a drone and sent the machine to her rescue as she was trying to leave her war-torn village.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:49 GMT
Ex-TV showgirl's pardon at centre of widening Italian scandal
Nicole Minetti was convicted of facilitating prostitution in connection with the notorious "bunga bunga" parties at Silvio Berlusconi's villa.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:47:51 GMT
Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine
It confirms suspicions that North Korean soldiers are being told to detonate their grenades to kill themselves.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:08:01 GMT
Man admits plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
The state prosecutor told the court that police found an almost completed bomb in a search of the man's house.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:52:19 GMT
France murder victim identified after 20 years and suspect arrested
Hakima Boukerouis is the fifth woman to be identified through an international police campaign.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:59:30 GMT
Suspected gunman aged 89 held in Greece after five wounded
Five people were left with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Greece's state broadcaster ERT.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:13:34 GMT
Swarm of 10,000 bees settles on bike outside Louvre in Paris
The swarm gathers underneath the saddle of a bike locked to the railings of a metro station.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:51:51 GMT
Ukraine accuses Israel of receiving shipments of grain 'stolen' by Russia
Israel's foreign minister says it has received no evidence to support the claim that a vessel carrying grain from occupied Ukraine has reached Haifa.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:03:39 GMT
Russian superyacht sails through Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
The 141m-long vessel, linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, cleared the waterway despite an ongoing blockade.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:26:20 GMT
'Verstappen future not affected by ally's departure'
Max Verstappen's decision on his future will not be affected by the impending departure of Gianpiero Lambiase, says the Red Bull team boss.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:13:35 GMT
Venice opera house drops incoming music director after nepotism remarks
Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike.

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:33:30 GMT
A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football?
A scintillating semi-final first leg between Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich left many to wonder if this was the antidote to modern football.

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:07:15 GMT
Can Griezmann end his Atletico love story in style?
Antoine Griezmann's long love affair with Atletico Madrid is drawing to a close, but can the Frenchman bid farewell by securing the Champions League?

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:04:34 GMT
Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:26:30 GMT
Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from northern Mali city after separatist attacks
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:10:51 GMT
Katya Adler: Europe's Nato allies push back at reported US threat to Spain
Souring relations between Europe and the US have reared their Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's Europe editor.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 23:01:11 GMT
BBC visits Chernobyl ghost city 40 years after world's worst nuclear accident
The BBC's Jessica Parker visits Pripyat, which was abandoned in 1986 after an explosion at the nearby Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:48:31 GMT
Watch: 20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children
Each bear in the installation in Washington, DC, is meant to represent one of the children Ukraine says have been abducted by Russia.

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:01:53 GMT
Could Italy replace Iran at the 2026 World Cup?
Fifa has no plans to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup according to sources, after the switch was proposed by US President Donald Trump's special envoy.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:53:40 GMT
Robot chases wild boars off the streets of Warsaw
The Polish capital has seen the number of wild boar on its streets soar to more than 3,000 - a 20-fold increase since 2020.

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