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May 24, 2023

Bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died from suffocation while being smuggled into Bulgaria get repatriated

Authorities in Bulgaria found bodies of 18 Afghanistan migrants who died while they were being smuggled into Bulgaria. The bodies were returned to Kabul Wednesday.

May 24, 2023

US aircraft carrier arrives in Norway to take part in drills with armed forces

The nuclear-powered USS Gerald R. Ford arrived in Norway Wednesday to take part in drills with the Norwegian armed forces. The vessel will stay in the Norwegian capital until Tuesday.

May 24, 2023

Senior judge named Greek caretaker prime minister after election fails to produce new government

Ioannis Sarmas, a senior judge, has been named as Greece's caretaker prime minister by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou after an election failed to produce a new government.

May 24, 2023

Marines spring into action, save man from certain death: 'Trained to do stuff like this'

Three Marines out for dinner rushed to save a dying man at burger restaurant while onlookers stood by watching.

May 24, 2023

Dutch inventor growing mushroom coffins as sustainable new alternative in burial practices

An inventor in the Netherlands has created a more sustainable option to bury the dead with mushroom coffins, biodegradable moldings that can be grown in a week.

May 23, 2023

Court acquits German coronavirus denier of incitement over antisemitic remarks

A German court acquitted a prominent critic of coronavirus who spread false remarks targetting Jews and Israel. He described Israel as worse than Nazi Germany.

May 23, 2023

Geneva airport briefly stops flights after climate activists stage protests against private jets

Climate activists staged protests against private jets at Geneva airport on May 23, 2023. The airport was forced to briefly stop flights due to the protests.

May 23, 2023

Ireland's new alcohol labels lay warnings on too thick: critics

The new labels will include information on calorie content and additional health risk warnings, such as potential cancers and risk to pregnancy from consumption.

May 23, 2023

Poland says no to any ‘artificial peace plan’ between Ukraine, Russia

Polish Consul General Adrian Kubicki warned against an 'artificial peace deal' amid concerns Russia is buying time to bolster its military efforts in Ukraine.

May 22, 2023

Left-wing German chancellor slams 'nutty' climate protesters blocking streets, defacing art

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called climate activists' roadblocking and art-defacing methods "completely nutty" while speaking Monday at a Berlin-area school.