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A Polish mining company on Thursday said at least 10 coal miners had been injured and that rescuers were searching for dozens more. Some 68 miners were in the affected underground area when an unknown tremor was recorded at about 8 a.m. local time. What we know so far Polish Coal Mining Group spokesperson Aleksandra Wysocka-Siembiga said the tremor was at a depth of about 1,200 meters (about 4,000 feet), according to broadcaster Polsat. “Some of these people are being brought to the surface, some have already been brought up and some have not yet been reached by the rescuers,” Wysocka-Siembiga…

Pakistan intends to expel more Afghan migrants residing in the country illegally, Islamabad announced on Thursday. Tens of thousands of Afghans remain stranded in Pakistan despite having been approved for relocation to other countries. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the spokeswoman for the Pakistani foreign office, told reporters that the upcoming deportations would be the “second phase” of the “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan.” It would target “Afghan citizen card” holders whose documents are valid for a limited time. Since the deportations started last year, an estimated 600,000 Afghans have gone back to Afghanistan. What do we know about the Afghans leaving Pakistan?…

An Irish woman charged with attempted suicide in Dubai has said she is “so relieved” to be back home after the charges against her were dropped.Tori Towey, 28, was charged with attempting suicide and alcohol consumption after she tried to take her own life following an alleged assault. She was prevented from leaving the United Arab Emirates and warned she faced prison. Today, after diplomatic wrangling and the decision of the Dubai court to drop the charges, Ms Towey arrived into Dublin Airport for an emotional reunion with family and friends. Image: Tori Towey works as an airline cabin crew…

The border between Russia and Ukraine runs across fields, through forests and the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since the end of January, it also runs across the desks of the judges at the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague, who are looking into the legal tug-of-war being fought over a collection of Crimean gold for the past eight years. This somewhat misleading name has been used by the media to describe a collection of valuable archaeological artifacts — just shy of a quarter of the 432 objects are actually made of gold — presented as part…

Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost his entire Cabinet after anti-tax protests, with immediate effect. “I have today, in line with the powers given to me by Article 1521 and 1525 B of the constitution and section 12 of the attorney general’s act, decided to dismiss with immediate effect all the cabinet secretaries and attorney general of the Republic of Kenya,” Ruto said in a televised address outside State House in Nairobi.  Those who are to remain in their positions are prime cabinet secretary and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto looking to establish ‘broad-based government’ Ruto said he made…

The NATO summit that took place in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, in July 2023 ended in disappointment for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: There was no invitation for Ukraine to become a member of the military alliance, nor a concrete road map to that end. Instead, he had to content himself with the fact that G7 leaders and the presidents of the European Council and the European Commission had signed a joint declaration in support of Ukraine. “Today we are launching negotiations with Ukraine to formalize — through bilateral security commitments and arrangements aligned with this multilateral framework, in accordance with our respective legal and…

England fans hoping to see the Euro 2024 final in Berlin against Spain are facing steep price hikes, with some flights costing three times what they normally would.Hotels and flights take-off The cost of a hotel for Sunday night is showing as double the usual price and a one-way flight on Sunday morning costs three times more than standard, research by Sky News shows.The price of a one-way flight to Berlin from London would usually be around £75, according to Google Flights.However, if you can find one, a one-way flight on Sunday is now showing at around £243 – a…

Spain beat France 2-1 to reach the final of Euro 2024 as 16-year-old Lamine Yamal struck a wonder goal to become the youngest ever to score in a UEFA Euro tournament. Didier Deschamps’ side took an early lead in Munich, picking up their first goal from open play, as captain Kylian Mbappe’s cross was headed in by Randal Kolo Muani at the back post. However, favorites Spain struck back with Yamal, who cut inside before curling a swerving shot into the net off the left post. And, the comeback was complete four minutes later as Dani Olmo drove into the box…

The European Union has come under criticism for continuing to engage in human rights dialogues with authoritarian governments in Southeast Asia.  Several campaign groups are calling on Brussels to stop the “box-ticking” talks with Vietnam’s Communist government, the latest round of which took place last week. Officials from the European Commission and European Parliament told DW that, though they are concerned about the deterioration of human rights in Vietnam, they believe the formal dialogues remain an important avenue for improving the situation. The European Union and Vietnam have engaged in human rights discussions since the 1990s and have held at…

The idea of China’s outstripping the United States to become the world’s largest economy has been a fixation for policymakers and economists for decades. What will happen, they argue, when the US — one of the most dynamic, productive economies — is usurped by an authoritarian regime with a three-quarters-of-a-billion-strong workforce? Predictions of when exactly China would steal the US’s crown have come thick and fast ever since the 2008/9 financial crisis, which hampered growth in the United States and Europe for many years. Before what became known as the Great Recession, China saw double-digit annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth for at least five years.…