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Russian paratrooper flees to France denouncing army 'chaos'
Russian paratrooper flees to France denouncing army 'chaos'
by  AFP

Suddenly notorious for a scathing first-person account of the war in Ukraine published online, Russian paratrooper Pavel Filatiev arrived in France seeking political asylum Sunday after quitting his country for fear of reprisals. He left Crimea in early August and published his account of the war online.

Fossil fuels causing cost-of-living crisis: climate expert
Fossil fuels causing cost-of-living crisis: climate expert
by  AFP

The cost-of-living crisis pushing millions of people towards poverty in Europe is driven by fossil fuels, according to a leading Earth systems scientist, who has warned that global heating risks causing runaway climate change.

Afghan family rebuilds far from home after US drone strike
Afghan family rebuilds far from home after US drone strike
by  AFP

The damage inflicted by a United States drone that killed 10 members of Aimal Ahmadi's family in the Afghan capital can still be seen in the courtyard of his home a year after the strike. The 10 family members, including seven children, were near a family car when they were mistakenly targeted by a US drone.

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