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Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight. The Trento provincial government said rescue operations were in progress after a large “ice avalanche” involving hikers, adding that there was likely to be …

An independent German journalist is facing a criminal probe in her home country for reporting on crimes committed by Ukrainian forces against civilians in the eastern Donbass region of the war-ravaged country. In an exclusive interview with Press TV correspondent Johnny Miller, Alina Lipp revealed that she was being subject to criminal proceedings by …

The United Kingdom has been reviewing a plan to seize Russian assets, and allocate the country’s wealth to either Ukrainian victims of the war or the Ukrainian government, according to reports. British media reported on Sunday that the UK foreign secretary was in favor of following Canada’s example in the appropriation of …

Angry protesters took to the streets in the US State of Ohio on Sunday after police released footage of the shooting death of an African American man. According to Press TV, the graphic video showed eight police officers involved in a shooting that killed Jayland Walker after he fled a traffic signal on June …

Unidentified gunmen have attacked a convoy of Taliban forces in western Afghanistan, leaving two dead and several others injured. Iran’s Fars news agency, citing local sources, reported that two vehicles carrying members of the Taliban came under attack in Herat City on Monday morning. The report said the attack killed …

The head of a confederation of trade unions in Germany has sounded the alarm that the looming cut-off of Russian natural gas would cripple major industries in the European country. “Because of the gas bottlenecks, entire industries are in danger of permanently collapsing: aluminum, glass, the chemical industry,” Yasmin Fahimi, who …

Sounds of at least two explosions have rocked a military base used by American forces in eastern Syria, Iraqi outlet reports. Sabereen News, which is associated with Iraqi anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), said sounds of at least two blasts were heard in a US base in Al-Omar Oil Field …

Turkish customs authorities detained a Russian-flagged cargo ship carrying grain at Ukraine’s request, reports said Monday. A Reuters report said the Zhibek Zholy ship anchored about one kilometer from shore and outside of the Red Sea Port of Karasu near the Bosphorus Strait on Sunday, with no obvious signs of …

Turkey’s annual inflation rate has jumped to a 24-year high of 78.62% in June, data showed, just above forecast, driven by the impact of the Ukraine war, soaring commodity prices and a slide in the lira since a December crisis. Inflation has surged since last autumn, when the lira slumped …

Three people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Danish police said. A 22-year-old Danish man was arrested following the shooting, Chief Police Inspector Soren Thomassen told reporters on Sunday, adding that authorities could not rule out it was an “act …

A group of opposition lawmakers in Ecuador is pushing for the removal of conservative President Guillermo Lasso after nearly two weeks of mass protests led by indigenous groups demanding lower fuel and food prices, though other legislators say they will not back his ouster. The demonstrations, which began June 13, …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has painted a dismal picture of the US economic growth forecast, predicting that the country would “narrowly” avoid a recession in 2022 and 2023 amid rising inflation and higher interest rates. “We are conscious that there is a narrowing path to avoiding a recession,” Kristalina Georgieva, …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West for trying to deflect blame for the skyrocketing inflation in Europe and the United States, saying the crisis is a direct result of “irresponsible actions” by the G7 countries, not Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. “The sharp increase in inflation did not happen yesterday – it …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Ukrainian asylum seekers face being deported to Rwanda forcefully if they travel to the UK without legal authorization, despite his previous promises that such deportations were “simply not going to happen.” Asked before the Commonwealth heads of government meeting (CHOGM) in the Rwandan capital Kigali, …

At least 950 people have been killed and many more injured after a strong earthquake struck remote parts of southeastern Afghanistan, according to disaster management officials. The 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck about 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Khost, near the Pakistani border, early on Wednesday, the US …

Anti-government protests by indigenous groups in Ecuador have left two people killed and 100 injured, with the country’s defense minister warning that democracy in the Latin American state is at risk. “The armed forces will not allow constitutional order to be broken or any action against democracy and the laws …

Australian conservationists have launched a legal bid to block a massive gas project, saying it would harm the Great Barrier Reef by warming the planet. Claiming gas giant Woodside Energy’s Scarborough project would generate 1.37 billion tonnes of greenhouse emissions and likely harm the World Heritage-listed reef, the Australian Conservation …

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called a meeting with his senior military officials to discuss national defense policies and plans for further arms buildup, amid escalating tensions with the United States and South Korea over Pyongyang’s recent missile tests. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Wednesday that …

The US National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced that it opposes gun safety reforms proposed by a bipartisan group of senators, saying the new legislation will put “unnecessary burdens on the exercise of Second Amendment freedom.” The powerful gun lobby said in a statement on Tuesday said it will back …

The US Department of State has confirmed a second American citizen has died while fighting against Russians in Ukraine. A State Department official said on Tuesday US citizen Stephen Zabielski of Hernando, Florida, died in Ukraine, without offering any further details. State Department officials “have been in touch with the …