The 70th anniversary of D-Day is a time of pride, gratitude and fear. Pride that the generation of ’44 had the courage to storm across the English Channel and take the Nazis’ Fortress Europa. Gratitude that their self-sacrifice has helped make it possible for us to enjoy 70 years of …
Read More »UK's Luton Airport reopens after fire razes parking garage
London’s Luton Airport reopened Wednesday after a vehicle fire spread through a newly built parking garage, causing the partial collapse of the structure and major disruption for tens of thousands of passengers. Dozens of flights were canceled, diverted or delayed at Luton, located about 35 miles north of central London, …
Read More »Nobody wants Ukraine. Even Russia just wants slivers
While the United States, European Union and Russia battle over whether Ukraine will follow Crimea back into the Russian camp, there is a little secret that none of them dare utter in public:despite all the posturing and hand wringing over Ukraine, none of them wants to be left holding the …
Read More »Popular tourist destination Iceland on edge as experts fear imminent volcanic eruption
Fears of a volcanic eruption have led to the closure of the famousBlue Lagoon, a geothermal spa near the town of Grindavik, not far from the international airport. The spa’s temporary closure occurred after a series of rattling earthquakes. Grindavik has now been evacuated. The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa located …
Read More »Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation
Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points on Thursday as part of its efforts to combat high inflation that has left many households struggling to afford rent and essential items. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee raised its benchmark rate to 42.5%, delivering its seventh interest …
Read More »Why Georgia's quest for Euro-Atlantic integration matters more than ever
Seven years after his invasion of the former Soviet Republic, Russian President Vladimir Putin is busy in Georgia again. Since early summer, Russian-backed security forces have been inching further into the country from the breakaway province of South Ossetia to install signs unilaterally creating a new border with Georgia. As …
Read More »NATO country reports drones over largest military base after airport attack, mulls response
Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. Denmark’s Armed Forces reported that more drones were observed overnight, according to Reuters. …
Read More »Newly elected German mayor fights for life after stabbing attack
The recently elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in critical condition on Tuesday after she was found in her home with multiple stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Iris Stalzer, 57, a center-left Social Democrat who secured her mayor-elect standing late last month, dragged herself into …
Read More »Thieves steal priceless ancient jewelry from prominent history museum, police say
Thieves recently targeted a prominent cultural institution in Wales, stealing precious ancient jewelry from its gallery, officials said. St. Fagans National Museum, one of the most visited museums in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, was broken into at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. The open-air museum is on the …
Read More »Shoppers at popular marketplace walked over 'vile' dungeon as archaeologists cite 'remarkable' finds
Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
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