May 29, 2024 German 'insect summer' invites citizens to count the bugs in their own backyards A German conservation group has organized its seventh annual “insect summer," during which it invites people to spend an hour counting insects they see in a 33-foot radius.
May 29, 2024 Poland to fortify border with Belarus after soldier is stabbed by migrant Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced fortifications along the border with Belarus after a soldier was seriously wounded in a knife attack by a migrant.
May 29, 2024 European Union sees surge in Russian-backed cyberattacks, top security official says The top European Union cybersecurity official said on Tuesday that disruptive digital attacks have doubled in the 27-member bloc in the past few months.
May 29, 2024 Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to be indicted for royal defamation Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be indicted for defaming the monarchy. This comes three months after he was freed on parole on other charges.
May 29, 2024 Police raid EU Parliament offices over suspected Russian interference ahead of elections Belgian authorities searched the home and office of a European Parliament employee in Brussels over suspected Russian interference. Similar searches occurred in Strasbourg.
May 29, 2024 Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfighting Colombia’s congress has voted to ban bullfights, which have become increasingly controversial, in a three-year span, and will make the tradition illegal by the start of 2028.
May 29, 2024 28 confirmed dead in Pakistan after bus plunges into rocky ravine Officials say a speeding passenger bus fell off a highway into a ravine on Wednesday in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 28 people and injuring 20.
May 29, 2024 Sweden pledges record $1.2B in military aid to Ukraine, including advanced air defense Sweden has agreed to donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine. It includes air defense, artillery ammunition and armored vehicles, officials say.
May 28, 2024 Ukraine's Zelenskyy is expected in Normandy for commemorations of 80 years since D-Day, Macron says For the 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France's President Emmanuel Macron said he will greet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders.
May 28, 2024 Michigan trooper hit with murder charge for striking man with unmarked SUV Michigan State Police Detective Sergeant Brian Keely was charged Tuesday with second-degree murder for driving an unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old Kentwood resident.