US, UK say fearful advisers mislead Putin on Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin is being misled by fearful advisers as his Ukraine invasion goes awry, with mutinous Russian troops sabotaging equipment and even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft, US and British intelligence agencies claim.
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Businesses bemoan Russian exodus from Czech spa city
The door chime is as idle as the owner of the souvenir shop, who bides his time behind the counter worried he will barely make ends meet.
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Germany welcomes Ukraine's Jews, 77 years after the Holocaust
At the entrance to a school in Berlin, multicoloured letters spell out "welcome" for nine Jewish children from Ukraine above a drawing of the German, Ukrainian and Israeli flags surrounded by red hearts.
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Malta centre readies for pope but its real VIPs are refugees
Pope Francis may be about to drop in, but 91-year-old Friar Dionysius Mintoff is more concerned his migrant centre in Malta is ready for the imminent arrival of young Ukrainians.
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Pope heads to Catholic Malta with migrant message
Pope Francis heads Saturday for a two-day trip to Catholic-majority Malta where he will again highlight the plight of migrants, as the Ukraine war sends a stream of refugees across Europe.
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Ukraine girds for Russian eastern onslaught
Ukraine's president warned Russian troops are regrouping in preparation for a renewed assault in the east Thursday, as he dismissed Kremlin promises to scale back attacks on the capital Kyiv.
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'Things you never learn in school': Croatia's cannabis museum
With an admission ticket that can be rolled and smoked, Croatia's new cannabis museum offers a experiential guide through the plant's intoxicating history, featuring odes to reggae music and stoner movies.
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Aleksandar Vucic: Serbia's populist leader seeks to extend reign
With another election victory in his sights, Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic looks set to extend his rule over the Balkan nation after a decade of tightening his grip over the levers of power.
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Man Utd to play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League resumes tours
Manchester United will play Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground in July, organisers said Thursday, as Premier League teams resume pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit.
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Plenty of fish but no catch as Sri Lanka economic crisis bites
The sky and seas off Sri Lanka's coast are crystal blue but a worsening economic crisis has kept fishermen moored at Negombo harbour, out of gas and unable to reel in the day's catch.
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