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Zelenskyy will present his Ukraine 'victory plan' to Western leaders but Biden meeting is postponed
DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — Ukraine's president on Wednesday said he intends to present his “victory plan” to Western leaders this week, but a weekend meeting to discuss it has been postponed as U.S. President Joe Biden said he had to stay home to respond to Hurricane Milton’ s landfall in...
A van packed with migrants skids off a road in Croatia, killing 2 and injuring 25
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A van packed with migrants slid off the road and overturned in central Croatia early Saturday, killing two people and injuring 25, including some seriously, police and doctors said. The accident happened around 1 a.m. near Peklenica, some 100 kilometers (60...
9 European Union nations pledge to turn the Mediterranean into a green energy hub
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Officials from nine southern European Union member countries said Monday they're focused on harnessing offshore wind and solar energy to try to turn the Mediterranean region into a renewable energy hub and stave off the risks of climate change. The energy...
AP PHOTOS: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe
The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen and felt around the globe. Drought in Brazil. Wildfires in Portugal, Peru and the...
A van apparently packed with migrants veers off a road in Croatia, injuring 14, including 7 children
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A van apparently packed with migrants veered off a road and hit a lamp post in Croatia while speeding to escape police on Monday, injuring 14 people, police and doctors said. The accident happened around 3 a.m. in eastern Croatia when police tasked with...
Croatia to reintroduce compulsory military draft as regional tensions soar
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia will reintroduce a two-month compulsory military service starting January 1 next year, the country's Defense Minister Ivan Anusic announced late Thursday. The move comes amid heightened tensions in Europe following the Russian aggression against...
