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Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital months after capture

Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital months after capture

Matteo Messina Denaro, a convicted mastermind of some of the Sicilian Mafia's most heinous slayings, died on Monday in a hospital prison ward, several months after being captured as Italy's No. 1 fugitive and following decades on the run, Italian state radio said. Rai state radio, reporting from L

Russia plans 26pc rise in budget spending in 2024 election year

Russia plans 26pc rise in budget spending in 2024 election year

Russia plans to increase budget spending by 25.8 per cent to 36.6 trillion roubles ($383 billion) in 2024, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Friday, with hefty increases in military and social spending expected ahead of a March presidential election. Moscow has heavily diverted funds toward

Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in missile attack on Crimea

Ukraine hits Russian naval HQ in missile attack on Crimea

A Ukrainian missile strike has hit the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea fleet in Crimea. A serviceman is missing after the missile attack, according to Moscow. Footage on social media shows plumes of smoke over the building in Sevastopol. The fleet is an important target for

Rishi Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations

Rishi Sunak may ban cigarettes in UK for future generations

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering introducing measures that would ban the next generation from ever being able to buy cigarettes, reports Reuters citing a British daily newspaper. Sunak is looking at anti-smoking measures similar to laws New Zealand announced last year, which inclu

Poland stops supplying weapons to Ukraine as grain row escalates

Poland stops supplying weapons to Ukraine as grain row escalates

One of Ukraine's staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Poland's focus was instead on defending itself with more modern weapons. Poland has already sent Ukraine 32

Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins

Germany bans neo-Nazi group Hammerskins

Germany has banned the right-wing extremist group Hammerskins, the Ministry of the Interior (BMI) announced on Tuesday. The ban includes the group's regional chapters and the sub-organization Crew 38, reporter UNB citing Xinhua.  "With this ban, we are putting an end to the inhuman activities