Norway considers blowing up dam after days of heavy rain, flooding

Days of heavy rain triggered landslides and flooding in mountainous southern Norway, where authorities said on Wednesday they were considering blowing up part of a dam at risk of bursting to prevent downstream communities from getting deluged. The Glåma, Norway’s longest and most voluminous river, is dammed at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric power plant, which was … Read moreNorway considers blowing up dam after days of heavy rain, flooding

UK announces deal with Turkey to tackle irregular migration

The United Kingdom has announced a deal with Turkey to enhance cooperation in tackling irregular migration, which includes a new operational “centre of excellence” to be established by the Turkish National Police. London announced the plan on Tuesday evening as part of its attempts to reduce irregular migration to the UK, a key political issue. … Read moreUK announces deal with Turkey to tackle irregular migration

France backs ECOWAS push to reverse Niger military coup

France will support efforts by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to make the military coup in Niger fail, the French foreign ministry said on Saturday. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna met with Niger Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou and the Niger ambassador in Paris on Saturday. Earlier, Colonna said the coup leaders in Niamey had … Read moreFrance backs ECOWAS push to reverse Niger military coup

Russian tanker damaged in new water drone attack

A Russian tanker was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in the Black Sea, the second such strike in 24 hours, in the latest sign of Kyiv’s growing focus on naval warfare. Russia’s chemical tanker SIG received a hole in the engine room near the waterline, Russia’s marine agency said on Saturday. Tugboats were deployed … Read moreRussian tanker damaged in new water drone attack

NATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus

NATO allies located along the alliance’s eastern front are growing increasingly worried about the presence of Russia-linked Wagner Group mercenaries in Belarus, where some have been deployed since a short-lived mutiny in Russia in June. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia – members of NATO and the European Union which border Belarus – had already been on … Read moreNATO allies beef up security due to Wagner troops’ presence in Belarus

Russia targets Odesa port, angering Ukraine and nearby Romania

Ukraine’s coastal region of Odesa was rattled by Russian drones which hit grain storage facilities in the south of the region, according to authorities in Kyiv. The grain port of Izmail, an inland port across the Danube River from NATO-member Romania, was the main target of Moscow’s drone attack. About 40,000 tonnes of grain destined … Read moreRussia targets Odesa port, angering Ukraine and nearby Romania

Pope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal

Pope Francis has landed in Lisbon for a global gathering of young Catholics taking place in the shadow of Portugal’s huge clergy sexual abuse scandal and criticism of soaring costs for the event. Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world have descended on Lisbon to welcome Francis, whose plane, also carrying his … Read morePope arrives in Portugal amid clergy sexual abuse scandal

Norway qualify for Women’s World Cup last 16 after thrashing Philippines

Sophie Roman Haug scored a hat-trick as Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them and made it to the knockout stages of the Women’s World Cup on goal difference, with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines at Eden Park. Winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Guro Reiten also scored on Sunday to help the 1995 … Read moreNorway qualify for Women’s World Cup last 16 after thrashing Philippines

Ukrainian drone attack wounds one in Moscow, briefly shuts airport

Russian forces have intercepted three Ukrainian drones over the city of Moscow, the country’s defence ministry said, condemning what it called an “attempted terrorist attack”. The drone assault on the Russian capital early on Sunday wounded one person, damaged two office blocks, according to officials, and briefly forced the closure of an airport in the … Read moreUkrainian drone attack wounds one in Moscow, briefly shuts airport

Poland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has expressed concern about the movement of Russian Wagner forces in Belarus towards the Polish border. “We have information that more than 100 Wagner mercenaries have advanced towards the Suwalki Gap, not far from Grodno in Belarus,” Morawiecki told a news conference on Saturday. This makes the situation on the … Read morePoland raises alarm as Wagner forces move closer to border

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