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Saturday February 15, 2025

Italian prosecutors open tax fraud case against Amazon

Italian prosecutors have launched a tax fraud investigation into retail giant Amazon, alleging the company evaded taxes amounting to 1.2 billion euros, reported Xinhua, quoting Italian media on Friday. According to Corriere della Sera, citing sources from Milan prosecutor's office, Amazon is accused of underpaying its Italian value-added

Published: 00:48 am,Saturday 15 February 2025

Zelensky says Ukraine ready to move toward peace after meeting with Vance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine stands ready to move towards peace following his meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance in Munich of Germany on Friday, reported Xinhua. "We are ready to move as quickly as possible towards a real and guaranteed peace," he said on

Published: 00:55 am,Saturday 15 February 2025

Latvia's births drop 13.2% in 2024

Latvia's birth rate continued to decline in 2024, reaching record lows each month, the national statistics office reported on Friday, reported Xinhua. The number of births fell by 13.2 percent from the previous year to 12,571, marking the lowest levels in a century. Meanwhile, the number of deaths

Published: 01:05 am,Friday 14 February 2025

Europe demands role in Ukraine peace talk after Trump-Putin call

The European Union (EU) and several European leaders have insisted on playing a key role in potential Ukraine peace negotiations, voicing concerns about being sidelined after U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, held a phone talk on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. According to press release

Published: 22:55 pm,Thursday 13 February 2025

28 injured as car rams into crowd in Munich

At least 28 people, including children, were injured after a car plowed into a crowd in Munich, Germany, on Thursday, reported Xinhua, quoting local police. According to Munich police, some of the victims sustained serious injuries. Bavarian State Premier Markus Soeder described the incident as a "suspected attack."

Published: 01:25 am,Friday 14 February 2025

Zelensky says talks about Ukraine without Kiev unacceptable

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Kiev would not accept any bilateral peace talks without Ukraine's participation, reported Xinhua, quoting the government-run Ukrinform news agency. "We will not accept any bilateral talks about Ukraine without us," Zelensky told reporters. He said a meeting in the Ukraine-U.S. format

Published: 01:33 am,Friday 14 February 2025

60,000 protest in Brussels against gov't reforms

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals, reported Xinhua. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in the protest, waving banners and chanting slogans

Published: 21:41 pm,Thursday 13 February 2025

German defence firm Helsing to build 6,000 more drones for Ukraine

The German defence company Helsing will produce 6,000 more HX-2 combat drones for Ukraine, following an already completed delivery of 4,000 combat drones, the company announced in Munich on Thursday, reported dpa. According to the company, the HX-2 combat drone has a range of up to 100 kilometres, and

Published: 04:11 am,Thursday 13 February 2025

10 injured in grenade explosion in France

More than 10 people were injured on Wednesday night in a grenade explosion in France's southeastern city of Grenoble, reported Xinhua, quoting the French daily Le Figaro. The explosion occurred around 8:00 p.m. local time in a bar. Two of the injured were in critical condition, the report

Published: 03:12 am,Thursday 13 February 2025

Sweden announces new school security measures after deadly shooting

The Swedish government introduced additional measures on Wednesday to enhance school security following last week's deadly campus shooting, reported Xinhua. At a press conference, officials announced plans to expand camera surveillance, enforce stricter entry controls, and grant school principals the authority to inspect students' bags and belongings. Collaboration

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