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Thunberg greeted by cheering crowd in Athens after Israel expels flotilla activists

(Corrects typographical error in paragraph 4) By Olivia Le Poidevin, David Latona and Howard Goller (Reuters) -Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece to a cheering pro-Palestinian crowd on Monday after she and hundreds of other activists captured by Israel on the high seas were deported following an attempt to bring aid to Gaza. Israel …

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Four missing after Madrid building partly collapses

MADRID (Reuters) -At least four construction workers were missing after a building under renovation partly collapsed in central Madrid, authorities said on Tuesday. The three men and one woman were reported missing by the construction company in charge, Madrid’s Deputy Mayor Inma Sanz told reporters. “The upper floors collapsed and fell downwards, therefore we’re talking …

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Power restored in Russian-held parts of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, officials say

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Russian-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region was left largely without electricity for a time on Tuesday after a Ukrainian drone strike, Russian-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky said. Balitsky, in a later post on Telegram, said power had been restored throughout those parts of Zaporizhzhia region under Moscow’s control. He thanked emergency crews for …

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Reactions to two-year anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel

(Reuters) -Tuesday marked the two-year anniversary of Palestinian militant group Hamas’ attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.   Following are reactions from around the world: POPE LEO: “Truly these have been two very painful years… We must reduce hatred, we must rediscover the capacity for dialogue, to seek peaceful …

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Mayor in western Germany in intensive care after stabbing

By Leon Kuegeler and Matthias Inverardi HERDECKE, Germany (Reuters) -The newly elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in a critical condition after being found with multiple stab wounds on Tuesday, authorities said. Iris Stalzer, 57, dragged herself back into her house after being stabbed around midday, broadcaster WDR reported. Bild newspaper said …

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UK prosecutors appeal dismissal of terrorism charge against Kneecap rapper

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s prosecution service said on Tuesday it was appealing a court decision to dismiss terrorism charges against a member of Irish rap group Kneecap, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Mo Chara. The charge – relating to the alleged display of a flag of Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah during a London concert …

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Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza

By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican’s top diplomat sharply criticised Israel’s “ongoing massacre” in Gaza in comments published on Monday – one of the Catholic Church’s strongest condemnations of Israel’s war against the militant group Hamas. In an interview tied to the second anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israeli communities on October 7, …

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Soccer-Security concerns overshadow Israel’s World Cup qualifiers in Norway and Italy

(Reuters) -Israel’s World Cup qualifiers in Norway and Italy are being overshadowed by security concerns, with the mayor of the northern Italian city of Udine warning about the situation ahead of the match scheduled to be played there next week. Israel visit Norway on Saturday and Italy on Tuesday in Group I. The first match …

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European police break up gang trafficking stolen cars to Dubai

ROME (Reuters) -Italian, Spanish and Belgian police have dismantled an Eastern European criminal network accused of stealing luxury cars and smuggling them to Dubai for resale, Italian and EU authorities said on Tuesday. The gang scoped out the cars in holiday resorts such as Forte dei Marmi and Cortina in Italy, and Marbella in Spain. …

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