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May 3, 2023

School shooting in Serbia kills at least 9 after young boy takes father’s gun

At least nine people were killed and seven more were injured after a 14-year-old boy fired on his fellow students and two adults at his school in Belgrade, Serbia.

May 2, 2023

US returns 80 ancient artifacts to Cyprus, some over 4,000 years old

The U.S. government has returned 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and sculptures, to Cyprus. Some were from as late as the 1700s, with others dating back to 2,000 B.C.

May 2, 2023

Albanian man charged with supporting terror attacks on social media

An Albanian man has been charged with supporting terror attacks on social media. He was accused of falsifying documents, weapon possession and promoting terror attacks.

May 2, 2023

Ukrainian farmer designs mine-clearing tractor using parts from destroyed Russian tanks

A farmer in eastern Ukraine has designed a remote-controlled tractor to clear Russian mines from fields, using parts of destroyed Russian tanks.

May 2, 2023

EU gives Netherlands green light in farm buyout scheme aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions

The European Union gave the Dutch government the green light in a farm buyout scheme aimed at cutting nitrogen emissions that is worth nearly $1.65 billion.

May 1, 2023

Left-wing German mayor takes 'time out' after using racial slur

Tuebingen, Germany Mayor Boris Palmer said Monday that he plans to take some "time out" following a controversy over his repeated use of a racial slur during a public conference.

May 1, 2023

Climate protestor glues self to podium on live Swiss TV

An Extinction Rebellion protestor glued himself to a podium on the set of a Swiss television debate. The man was chided by the program's host and promptly removed.

May 1, 2023

Bomb detonates near Bulgarian chief prosecutor's motorcade

Bulgarian chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev is believed to have been targeted in an attempted terrorist attack after a bomb detonated Monday near his motorcade.

April 30, 2023

Life-size statue of beloved walrus controversially euthanized in Norway unveiled in capital

A statue called "For Our Sins" that was dedicated to a beloved walrus euthanized in Norway last summer was unveiled in Oslo on Saturday.

April 29, 2023

Prolific sperm donor with over 500 children must pay $110K if he donates again, court rules

Jonathan Jacob Meijer told mothers that he had adhered to legal limits on sperm donation even though he had already fathered hundreds of children in the Netherlands.