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Dozens of people from all over the world line in front of the central registration centre for asylum seekers in Berlin, 25 September, 2023
Germany denies plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration
BERLIN — The German government has denied a media report claiming that the newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz had declared a state of national emergency in a bid to ramp up border controls.A spokesperson for the government cleared the rumours on Thursday, assuring the public that the special Brussels clause, Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, has not been triggered."The chancellor is not declaring a national emergency," said Stefan Kornelius, speaking to local media.Earlier on Thursday, German media outlet, Die Welt, reported that the new federal government is planning to invoke the EU clause. If passed, national law would apply to border protection and internal security with immediate effect.This would trigger extensive tightening of border...
May 09, 2025

Germany denies plan to declare state of emergency to tackle migration

The Statue of Peace is reflected on water fountain at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, 16 November, 2019
Nagasaki extends invitation to 'all countries' to memorial event of 1945 nuclear bombing
TOKYO — The mayor of Nagasaki has announced the city will invite representatives "of all countries" and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city.The invitation to the 157 countries and regions that have diplomatic missions in Japan will include Russia, Belarus and Israel, who were excluded last year.Mayor Shiro Suzuki said he wants all representatives to see the brutal consequences of atomic weapons use as a lesson at a time of growing divisions and conflicts.The United States dropped its second atomic bomb on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945, three days after the first bombing of Hiroshima, together killing more than 210,000 people.Japan surrendered on 15 August, ending World War II and its nearly half-century of aggression across...
May 09, 2025

Nagasaki extends invitation to 'all countries' to memorial event of 1945 nuclear bombing

French President Emmanuel Macron awards French WWII resistant Jean Daikhowski with the Legion of Honor during ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII
80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended
PARIS — France commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of the World War II on Thursday.French President Emmanuel Macron led the national remembrance in the capital, Paris, laying a wreath in front of a crowd at the statue of General Charles de Gaulle, who led the French Resistance against Nazi Germany.But as France remembered the millions who fought and died in the war, it also faced a sobering reality: few remain who have witnessed its horrors first-hand.“Unfortunately, I'm finding that there are fewer and fewer of us,” said 89-year-old Marcjanna Marcinkowski, who was just nine when Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation in 1944.“That’s a real concern, because finding myself alone is something that troubles me a lot," she added.Marcinkowski fears the lessons of...
May 09, 2025

80 years on, France’s last WWII veterans warn peace must be defended

The sun sets behind the Independence Monument overlooking Maidan Square on the country's National Flag Day, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Kyiv, Ukraine
Zelensky addresses Ukrainians in Kyiv as Moscow airspace remains blocked
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video address for the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism, recorded in selfie mode as he walked down Kyiv’s bustling central Khreschatyk street."This day reminds us of an important pattern: every evil inevitably comes to an end," he said walking to Kyiv’s Independence square.“On the morning of February 24 Khreschatyk was empty – no cars, no people. Now, there is life here, you see. Three years ago, when I recorded an Independence Day address, burned Russian vehicles stood here. And that is the only kind of parade evil can get here," Zelensky said.Zelensky was seen filming the video in Kyiv the day before, on May 7. The Ukrainian leader took selfies with people on the streets, which had not been blocked...
May 09, 2025

Zelensky addresses Ukrainians in Kyiv as Moscow airspace remains blocked

Russian President Vladimir Putin talks during meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, May 8, 2025
Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day
MOSCOW — Chinese President Xi Jinping was welcomed by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Thursday as part of a four-day state visit, as Moscow's all-out war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year, goes on.At the meeting between the two leaders, Putin attributed Moscow's and Beijing's strategic cooperation to "the combat brotherhood" that the two countries built during World War II."We are developing our ties for the benefit of the peoples of both countries, and not against anyone. Our relationship is based on equality, mutual benefit and is not driven by short-term considerations," Putin said."The intention to build good neighbourly relations, strengthen friendship and expand cooperation is a choice of Russia and the People’s...
May 08, 2025

Vladimir Putin welcomes China's Xi Jinping in Moscow ahead of Victory Day

Police block the entrance to the Israeli embassy during a protest in March
Israeli embassy was target of suspected terror plot in UK
LONDON — The Israeli embassy in London was the alleged target of five Iranian men arrested on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism, the BBC understands.Police have not yet confirmed that the embassy in Kensington was the suspected target, as first reported by the Times, citing operational reasons. But the BBC understands the report is accurate.Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism command, said it was a "fast-moving" investigation and there were "significant operational reasons" why the force could not provide further details.Iran "categorically rejects" any involvement, said the Iranian foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on the social media site X.He added his country was ready to assist with the...
May 08, 2025

Israeli embassy was target of suspected terror plot in UK

T-34 Soviet-era tanks are seen in a street near near the State Historical Museum on the day of a rehearsal for a military parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, in central Moscow on April 29
Putin’s 3-day ceasefire comes into effect, but Ukraine claims Russia already broke it
KYIV — A three-day ceasefire in Ukraine that was unilaterally declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin last month has come into effect, as Russia prepares to mark the anniversary of its World War II Victory Day on Friday.Russian state media agency Tass said the ceasefire began at midnight local time on Wednesday (5 p.m. ET Wednesday).Within three hours, Ukraine’s air force had claimed Russia had launched guided bombs over Sumy in the north of Ukraine, the Reuters news agency reported, adding that it could not independently verify the claims.A statement from the Kremlin last month said that Putin ordered “all military actions” in Ukraine to be suspended from midnight May 8 to midnight May 11 based on “humanitarian considerations.”Kyiv rejected the short-term truce when it...
May 08, 2025

Putin’s 3-day ceasefire comes into effect, but Ukraine claims Russia already broke it

Warsaw University said it was a 'huge tragedy' and announced a day of mourning
Woman killed in ax attack at Warsaw university
WARSAW — A woman has been killed in an ax attack at the University of Warsaw in Poland, police say.A man was severely injured in Wednesday's attack, they said.A 22-year-old Polish man has been arrested. His motives remain unclear.The university described the attack as a "huge tragedy". It described the woman as a member of staff — without giving other details — and the man as a security guard.The attacker entered the college campus at 18:40 local time (16:40 GMT).From there he proceeded into a lecture hall, according to a spokesperson for the district prosecutor.Few details have emerged about what happened afterward.Polish news outlet, Gazeta Wyborcza Daily says that the attacker was a third-year law student. There is no official confirmation."We express our great...
May 08, 2025

Woman killed in ax attack at Warsaw university

Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM jet fighters and Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighters fly towards the Red Square for the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 -
Ukrainian drones paralyze Moscow airspace for three days in row
MOSCOW — A slew of flight delays and diversions at Moscow airports affected thousands of travelers yet again on Wednesday following another Ukrainian drone attack.Days before the Victory Day parade in the Russian capital — one of the largest public holidays and the most important events for President Vladimir Putin — chaos in Moscow's airspace persisted for the third day in a row.According to the Association of Russia’s Tour Operators, some airports have been closed, while around 350 flights have been reportedly affected.At least 60,000 passengers have experienced disruption, with many of them left stuck on board planes for several hours.Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency also warned of flight delays across central Russia "due to the late arrival of aircraft at the...
May 08, 2025

Ukrainian drones paralyze Moscow airspace for three days in row

Under Home Office plans, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study
UK visa applications for some nationalities could be restricted
LONDON — Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown.Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study.Ministers believe there is a particular problem with those who come to the UK legally on work or study visas and then lodge a claim for asylum - which if granted, would allow them to stay in the country permanently.A Home Office spokesperson said: "Our upcoming Immigration White Paper will set out a comprehensive plan to restore order to our broken immigration system."It is not clear which nationalities are most likely to overstay their visas as...
May 06, 2025

UK visa applications for some nationalities could be restricted

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