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March 9, 2023 at 2:49 am

3 geologists die as tunnel collapses in Spanish potash mine

Three Spanish geologists have died in a tunnel collapse deep inside a potash mine in northeastern Spain.

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March 5, 2023 at 12:30 am

Deadly shipwreck: How it happened, and unanswered questions VIEW

At least 70 people died in last week's shipwreck on Italy's Calabrian coast.

February 22, 2023 at 12:12 am

Nearly 1 million asylum requests in the EU in 2022 VIEW

Nearly one million people applied for international protection in the European Union in 2022, the most since the refugee crisis of 2015-2016.

January 1, 2023 at 7:01 am

Ukraine faces grim start to 2023 after fresh Russian attacks VIEW

Ukrainians have had a grim start to 2023 following a blistering New Year’s Eve assault that authorities say killed at least three civilians across the...

Nation & World

December 31, 2022 at 4:15 am

Russian strikes intensify as Ukrainians return for holiday VIEW

Officials say at least one person has been killed and 14 others hospitalized as multiple blasts rocked Kyiv.

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A rescue worker takes a pause as he sits on the debris at the scene where a woman was found dead after a Russian attack that heavily damaged a school in Mykolaivka, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) XLC113 XLC113

December 29, 2022 at 1:17 am

Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine VIEW

Russian missiles struck Ukraine in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, hitting power stations and other critical infrastructure Thursday during freezing winter weather.

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A local woman walks to the distribution point of humanitarian aid in front of housing which was damaged by Russian shelling in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka) MAL103 MAL103

December 28, 2022 at 12:06 pm

French defense chief visits Ukraine, pledges more support VIEW

France’s defense minister has pledged more military support for Ukraine while efforts are also being made to reach a negotiated end to the war.

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December 25, 2022 at 2:15 am

Some Ukrainians move up Christmas to part ways with Russia VIEW

Ukrainians usually celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, as do Russians.

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November 29, 2022 at 1:06 am

Nigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder in Canary Islands

Spain’s maritime rescue service says it has rescued three stowaways who were found traveling on a ship’s rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day...

November 8, 2022 at 11:18 am

Spanish minister under growing pressure over border deaths

Spain’s interior minister is coming under increased pressure to be more transparent about how Spanish security forces responded to a June storming of its border...

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