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May 19, 2023

Object that entered Polish airspace identified as Russian-made rocket

A Polish official said an object that entered Poland's airspace in 2022 has been identified as a Russian-made rocket. The rocket was made of concrete and is being examined.

May 19, 2023

Direct flights resume between Russia and Georgia despite rocky relations between the nations

Russia unexpectedly lifted the four-year flight ban with Georgia. Georgians gathered at the country's airport to protest the first flight to arrive from Russia.

May 18, 2023

Driver apprehended after speeding through Vatican gate, reaching San Damaso Courtyard

A car driven by a suspect believed to be mentally ill drove through one of the Vatican's entrance gates Wednesday night, and was shot at by gendarmes before the driver was apprehended.

May 18, 2023

UK, Norway sign deal to counter undersea threats from Russian spy ring

Great Britain and Norway have partnered to counter Russian threats to underwater infrastructure. The two allies met in the U.K. to discuss the ongoing threat from Moscow.

May 18, 2023

French high court issues decision supporting AI-powered surveillance cameras for Paris Olympics

The French Constitutional Council backed a new law clearing the use of AI-powered surveillance cameras during the 2024 Paris Olympics, on Wednesday.

May 17, 2023

Russian cyclist shows off brutal scars he suffered in a fall

A cycling event in France was marred by several crashes, one of which left Russian cyclist Gleb Syritsa with injuries that appeared gruesome.

May 17, 2023

Former Bosnia wartime prison guard who settled in US faces federal charges

Federal prosecutors said a former guard at a notorious Bosnia-Herzegovina prison camp who used a fabricated story to obtain refugee status in the U.S. has been arrested on fraud.

May 17, 2023

Over 100 schools in Serbia receive bomb threats following mass shooting at an elementary school

Over a hundred schools in Serbia were warned that explosive devices have been allegedly planted around the buildings following two mass shootings that occurred earlier this month.

May 17, 2023

Danish Supreme Court rules newspaper did not violate copyright of Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue

The Danish Supreme Court ruled that a newspaper did not violate the copyright of Copenhagen’s The Little Mermaid statue by publishing a cartoon of it as a zombie.

May 16, 2023

French first lady's relative attacked as Macron doubles down on pension reform

French first lady Brigitte Macron issued a public statement condemning a politically-motivated attack on her great-nephew, Jean-Baptiste Trogneux.