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November 19, 2024

Leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia resigns, ending unrest

Following days of unrest in which the opposition seized government buildings, the leader of Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia has resigned.

November 19, 2024

Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape

Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was arrested on suspicion of rape in Oslo late last night.

November 19, 2024

US allies accuse Russia of 'escalating hybrid activities' against NATO, EU nations after data cables severed

U.S. allies accuse Russia of "escalating hybrid activities" against NATO and EU countries after two data cables were severed in the Baltic Sea this week.

November 15, 2024

Protesters storm Putin-backed parliament in Georgia breakaway region

Protesters in the separatist region of Abkhazia, Georgia stormed the parliament building to demand the region's president step down and reject an investment agreement that could benefit wealthy Russians.

November 13, 2024

Italian mural of Holocaust survivors defaced in act of antisemitism: 'Damages walls but not history'

A Milanese mural of Italy's most prominent Holocaust survivors was defaced, scratching out both their faces and the stars of David on their striped prison uniforms.

November 13, 2024

Spain battered by new storm onslaught just weeks after deadly floods

New storms triggered school closures and transit disruptions in Spain on Wednesday, just two weeks after flash floods left over 220 people dead.

November 13, 2024

British writer Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for fiction with space-station novel 'Orbital'

British author Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital," which focuses on six astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

November 12, 2024

Germany braces under collapsing government and looming Trump trade war

The re-election of former President Donald Trump has prompted uncertainty across Europe regarding security, geopolitics and the economy, particularly as Germany faces economic hardship and a collapsed government.

November 12, 2024

Church of England head resigns after failing to report decades-long sexual abuse by summer camp volunteer

Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, has resigned after an investigation revealed he failed to report sexual abuse as soon as he became aware of it.

November 11, 2024

Tram set on fire as Amsterdam riots rage on

Dozens of rioters set fire to a tram in Amsterdam on Monday, according to police, as unrest over last week's violence against Israeli soccer fans worsens.