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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill in Russia, experts say
Thirty-two dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia’s southern...
One million sign petition to ban private use of fireworks in Germany
More than 1 million people in Germany have joined a petition for a nationwide ban on fireworks after New Year celebrations again resulted in casualties, injuries and arrests.So far,...
Heavy snow disrupts flights in the UK and Germany
Heavy snowfall brought disruption to parts of Europe on Sunday, hitting air travel in the United Kingdom and Germany.A number of airports across the UK closed their runways Sunday...
120 flights cancelled at Frankfurt Airport over winter weather
Because of winter weather, with snowfall, sleet, and freezing rain, 120 of the 1,090 flights scheduled for Sunday at Germany's busiest airport, Frankfurt, have been cancelled, a spokesman for...
German airports, rail suffer disruptions due to winter weather
Winter weather with snowfall, sleet and freezing rain caused disruption to air and rail transport in large parts of southern Germany on Sunday.Frankfurt, Germany's busiest airport, saw 120 of...
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports.This is the second town seized...
Icy conditions cause delays at Germany’s Stuttgart airport
Stuttgart airport in south-western Germany has reported delays due to an outbreak of winter weather that means planes are having to be de-iced before take-off, an airport spokeswoman said...
Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike
Russian state newspaper Izvestia says one of its freelance reporters has been killed in a drone strike near the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine.Moscow has accused Ukraine's...
Israeli military says it struck over 100 ‘terror targets’ in Gaza
The Israeli Air Force has attacked more than 100 "terror targets" in the Gaza Strip throughout the weekend, the military said on Telegram on Sunday.Dozens of Hamas terrorists were...
Tanzania’s fuel revolution slowed down by lack of filling stations
A revolution in vehicle fuel is gaining momentum in Tanzania, but a lack of filling stations means it is stuck in second gear.Like Nigeria and some other countries on...
