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UK man in court over threat to 'kill queen' with crossbow

Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 13:43 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A man who got into the grounds of Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow told police he wanted to “kill the queen,” prosecutors said during a court hearing Wednesday. Jaswant Singh...

Russian shelling heavy in east; Ukraine strikes key bridge

Sunday, 14 August 2022, 06:24 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Russia's military pounded residential areas across Ukraine overnight, claiming gains, as Ukrainian forces pressed a counteroffensive to try to take back an occupied southern region, striking the last...

Famous Italian journalist Piero Angela dies, aged 93

Saturday, 13 August 2022, 13:18 Last update: about 5 years ago

Famous Italian journalist Piero Angela has died, aged 93, his family has said. Angela was the producer and presenter of Rai TV programmes such as Quark and Superquark, programmes which dealt with...

Portugal: EU eyes Iberia-Italy pipeline to get gas to Europe

Saturday, 13 August 2022, 07:49 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

European authorities are considering a liquefied natural gas pipeline from Spain to Italy as a way of getting around France’s opposition to a gas link-up across the Pyrenees between the Iberian...

Ukraine says 9 Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts

Thursday, 11 August 2022, 06:10 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Ukraine said Wednesday that nine Russian warplanes were destroyed in a deadly string of explosions at an air base in Crimea that appeared to be the result of a Ukrainian attack, which would represent...

Greece: Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks

Wednesday, 10 August 2022, 14:55 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Greek authorities were conducting a major search and rescue operation Wednesday for dozens of people missing at sea east of the island of Karpathos after a boat reportedly carrying up to 80 migrants...

Updated: Actress, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

Monday, 8 August 2022, 21:40 Last update: about 5 years ago

Singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, who starred in the film “Grease” and had several hit songs over her career, has died at the age of 73, her official Facebook page announced Monday....

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