Zelensky calls for German help in pursuing Iran plane crash justice
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her country's support in bringing the perpetrators of last week's plane crash in Iran to justice, according to a statement issued by Mr Zelensky's office.

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EC backs Poland over Putin's WWII claims
The European Commission accused Vladimir Putin of "distorting historical facts" as it backed Poland in a heated war of words with Russia over the causes of World War II.

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Thousands wait to see if volcano will bury their homes
The fine ash drifting into the school gym on gusts of wind is a constant reminder for evacuees in the Philippines of the volcano that threatens to bury their homes forever.

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New US-China trade deal eases some - but not all - tensions
The United States and China signed an initial trade deal yesterday which will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of US products, defusing an 18-month row between the world's two largest economies but leaving a number of areas unresolved.

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Epstein 'abused girls on island in 2018' - lawsuit
Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused trafficked young girls on his private Caribbean island as recently as 2018, according to a new lawsuit filed by the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands.

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Russian PM and government resign ahead of Putin shake-up
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that his government was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out the changes he wants to make to the constitution.

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