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Bulgaria hails 'remarkable day' after EU green light

SOFIA: Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov said the EU's green light on Wednesday for the Balkan country to adopt the euro next year confirmed its progress. "A remarkable day. Another step forward on Bulgaria's...

Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov attends a press conference, Sofia. — Reuters

Ukraine attack on Russian bombers risks escalation

Firefighters work at the site of the Russian drone strike, in Kharkiv. — Reuters

Explosion reported in Uganda

SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB Forensic experts secure the scene of a bomb blast near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine, a Roman Catholic shrine as Ugandans assembled to celebrate Martyrs' Day, which commemorates Christians who were killed for their faith in the 19th century, in Munyonyo suburb of Kampala, Uganda June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa

Ukrainian officials visit US amid strikes on Russia

Police officers stand at the site of Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine in Sumy. — Reuters

Dutch PM Schoof resigns, hours after Wilders exits coalition

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders speaks to the media, in The Hague. — Reuters

German Merz defends migration crackdown

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a speech, in Berlin. — AFP

World coming up short on promised marine sanctuaries

This photograph shows a school of mullets swimming above marine plants known as Posidonia, the pearl of the Mediterranean sea, off the National Park of the island of Port Cros in Hyeres, southeastern France. — AFP file photo

Ukraine attack on Russia overshadows peace talks

Members of Ukrainian (R), Russian (L) and Turkish (C) delegations attend the second meeting at the Ciragan Palace, in Istanbul. — AFP

UK to build attack subs as part of defence review

Britain's PM Keir Starmer delivers a speech during a visit to the BAE Systems Govan facility, in Glasgow. — AFP

Polish Nawrocki wins presidency in setback for pro-EU govt

Karol Nawrocki addresses supporters as exit polls were announced, in Warsaw. — AFP

Seven killed by bridge blasts in Russian regions

Specialists of emergency services work at the scene, in the Bryansk region, Russia. — Reuters

Poland votes in tight race between pro-EU and nationalist visions

Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, the presidential candidate of the Civic Coalition, attends "Patriotic March", in Warsaw. — Reuters

Ukraine expands evacuations in Sumy amid offensive fears

A Ukrainian serviceman fires a gun toward Russian positions, in Donetsk region. — Reuters

Switzerland monitoring for flood risk after huge glacier collapse

The picture shows Bietschhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed. — AFP

Russia awaits Ukraine's response to proposed Istanbul talks

Ukrainian servicemen fire a mortar towards Russian troops at a frontline, in Donetsk region. — Reuters

UK PM Starmer warns Farage's 'fantasy' fiscal plans

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during a press conference, in London. — Reuters
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