Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting

The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital Prague that has left at least 14 people dead.

South Korea in national mourning after deadly Halloween stampede

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared a period of national mourning following a deadly Halloween stampede in the country’s capital, Seoul, as distraught relatives flocked to the city’s hospitals searching for their missing family members.

Portugal is close to containing wildfire that killed 64

Portugal is close to containing the wildfire that killed 64 people last weekend, authorities said Wednesday, as a minute of silence was held in memory of the victims.

Russian Defense Ministry Says Ukraine Conflict Is Common Disaster For Moscow, Kiev, EU

MOSCOW, August 30 (RIA Novosti) – The current events in Ukraine is a problem shared by Russia, Ukraine and the European Union, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov told RIA Novosti and Slovak television Saturday.

Odessa residents block regional police building, demand punishment for deaths

Some 150 residents in Odessa, a southern Ukrainian city blocked the regional police building to protest against police inaction during the clashes provoked by ultranationalist Right Sector militants and so-called “Maidan self-defense” force, which resulted in the death of 46 people.

The protesters were chanting “Nemirovsky the murderer”, referring to the Odessa governor, and demanding his resignation, while threatening to storm the building if their demands were not met.