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More than 6.5 million people have left Ukraine to escape the war, according to figures published by the UN refugee agency UNHCR on Monday. Neighbouring Poland has taken in by far the most Ukrainian refugees, hosting 3.5 million. In Germany, meanwhile, …

Slovakia’s long-serving captain and former Napoli attacking star Marek Hamsik said Monday he would step down from international duty aged 34. “It wasn’t easy, I have thought long about it but after 15 years I have decided to close a meaningful and wond…

Andrea Petkovic of Germany reached the second round of the French Open on Monday with a confident 6-4, 6-2 victory over home hopeful Océane Dodin. The 34-year-old Petkovic secured victory on her third match point after 1 hour 29 minutes. Victoria Azare…

Rather than helping to solve a series of child disappearances from the 1950s, the exhumation of a child’s grave in Israel on Monday only served to further puzzle the authorities when it was found to contain two bodies instead of one. The family of Usie…

Germany’s four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel was robbed in Barcelona the day after the Spanish Grand Prix, a spokesperson confirmed to dpa. The Spanish paper El Periódico had first reported the 34-year-old Vettel had a bag stolen whe…

Stunning images, spectacular action scenes and a thrilling soundtrack full of hits. In 1986, “Top Gun” was the biggest cinematic sensation of the summer. Director Tony Scott’s stylish mixture of action drama, romance and music video set the trend for s…

Lithuania has been putting on more than 60 street festivals, music concerts, exhibitions and other events in May as its second largest city, Kaunas, continues its European Capital of Culture 2022 programme. A total of more than 40 festivals, 60 exhibit…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for “maximum” sanctions targeting Russia on Monday in an opening speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF). This should include an embargo on Russian energy sources, he said at the annual gathering. Addressi…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for “maximum” sanctions targeting Russia in his opening speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday. This should include an embargo on Russian energy sources, he said at the annual gathering in t…

US President Joe Biden pledged on Monday that his country would defend Taiwan militarily if necessary, while also announcing steps to counter China’s economic might, at talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Biden was visiting Tokyo as part …