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August 22, 2023

Decades-old remains discovered on Austrian glacier: Suspected alpine accident victim found at high altitude

A body, suspected to be that of an individual who met a fatal accident on a glacier 22 years ago, was discovered by a mountain guide in the Austrian Alps.

August 22, 2023

Denmark begins F-16 training for 8 Ukrainian pilots

The Danish armed forces announced that eight Ukrainian pilots have begun F-16 training in the country. Denmark pledged to donate F-16s to Ukraine earlier in the week.

August 22, 2023

Greece's prime minister pledges to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of Greece, pledged to continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia. Mitsotakis also pledged to help with post-war reconstruction.

August 21, 2023

Russia's Luna-25 lunar mission ends in engine failure-induced crash

Russia's pilotless Luna-25 spacecraft crashed into the moon after its engines failed to shut down properly, space agency Roscosmos confirmed Monday.

August 21, 2023

US citizens in Belarus told to ‘depart immediately’

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is warning Americans still in the country to leave immediately as geopolitical tensions and civil unrest create greater risk.

August 21, 2023

Turkey's Erdogan criticizes UN peacekeepers for road blockade in Cyprus, citing bias

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey expressed strong disapproval on Monday over the actions of U.N. peacekeepers, accusing them of hindering the construction of a Cyprus road.

August 21, 2023

Greek patrol rescue nearly 80 migrants that tried to cross Aegean Sea in inflatable dinghies

Around 80 migrants were rescued by Greek patrol boats in the Aegean Sea on Aug. 21, 2023. The migrants were coming from Turkey in inflatable dinghies.

August 21, 2023

Balkan leaders attend Greek meeting with top UN officials: Zelenskyy rumored to be attending

Balkan leaders are set to meet on Aug. 21, 2023, in Greece's capital with UN officials, including Ursula von der Leyen. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend.

August 21, 2023

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanks Danish lawmakers for sending warplanes as Russian war continues

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, thanked the Danish government for sending F-16 warplanes. Denmark and the Netherlands plan to deliver the planes by the end of the year.

August 20, 2023

Belgian boy beaten to tears, forced to kiss feet of suspected migrants in video, sparking outcry

A boy was humiliated and beaten in Zelzate, a Flemish region in Belgium, after being forced to kiss the feet of a "bullying gang" as police launch manhunt for perpetrators.