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As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

Europe’s big carnivores are on the rise – but can we live with bears next door?

Numbers of animals once hunted as vermin are rising across the continent. But scientists worry about how we are going to get along with these predators

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Keir Starmer for pledge of ‘ironclad support’

British prime minister insists Ukraine must be ‘at the heart of any negotiations’ on a peace deal. What we know on day 1,096Europe live: latest news on the Ukraine war

The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025

How to solve the house price conundrum? Look no further than Gwynedd in Wales

As the UK government puts faith in construction, one council has lowered costs by cracking down on second homes and holiday lets

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

European leaders reframe approach to arms sales to Turkey as Ukraine deal looms

In a sign of warming Turkish relations, European leaders have started lifting their opposition to key military hardware sales, to the alarm of Turkey's rival Greece. The move comes as Turkey, Nato's second-largest army, is viewed as potentially playing a key role in Europe's security goals as doubts grow over…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025

Agriculture Show opens in Paris with Morocco as guest of honour

Morocco will take centre stage at the 61st Agriculture Show, opening on 22 February in Paris, marking the first time a foreign country has been honoured as a guest of the renowned French fair.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2025

If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel development

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Israeli army kills two Palestinian children in occupied West Bank

Ayman and Rimas were both ‘targeted’ with ‘lethal force by Israeli soldiers’, said a child rights organisation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2025

Lobbying led UK universities to adopt US-style security during Gaza protests, emails reveal

UK students faced excessive disciplinary measures as a result of heavy-handed strategy, reports claim

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: Trump turnaround as he acknowledges Russia invaded Ukraine

US president earlier drew criticism after saying Kyiv ‘should have never started’ war; Trump predicts Ukraine will soon sign minerals deal with US. What we know on day 1,095

The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025