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Shell merges its UK oil and gas units with Norwegian producer Equinor to create the largest independent producer in the UK North Sea.

Twelve Vietnamese soldiers lost their lives during a military exercise in southern Vietnam due to an accidental explosion caused by a lightning strike hitting a detonator.

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans states that increasing defense spending norm is not necessary to prevent war, despite NATO's call for more investment in defense.

After another round of brief discussions, the coalition and 'the monster alliance' have not reached a deal on the education budget yet. Talks will continue on Thursday morning.

Political parties in the Netherlands have reached a deal to support the budget of Minister Klever after uncertainties surrounding it due to a cut in funding for UNRWA.

The sudden disappearance of 42-year-old farmer Antonio Strangio has raised concerns among Italian authorities as his burned-out car was found in Calabria, Italy.

Germany is considering sending troops to Ukraine in case of a possible ceasefire with the Russian aggressor. Paris and London are also contemplating similar actions.

An incident occurred on the Baltic Sea between a Russian ship and a helicopter belonging to the German military. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock briefly mentioned the incident at a NATO meeting in Brussels, highlighting concerns over ships involved in bypassing sanctions imposed on Russia in the Baltic Sea. Baerbock announced increased patrols in the region and tighter surveillance on underwater cables and pipelines following recent damage to two data cables in the area, potentially due to sabotage.

Iran finds itself in a dilemma as its regional influence diminishes due to recent setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, leading to concerns about its power position and potential development of nuclear weapons.

The chances of finding the three mountaineers who are missing on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, are dwindling day by day due to poor weather conditions.

Eindhoven chipmaker NXP is partnering with Taiwanese TSMC giant to expand a billion-dollar factory in Singapore for the Chinese market.

A search is underway in the village of Marguerite, Pennsylvania for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard who disappeared while looking for her cat. Police suspect she may have fallen into a sinkhole discovered in the vicinity.

Dutch companies from the wind sector are stepping in to help Ukraine by building a series of windmills amidst the ongoing energy crisis in the war-torn country.

Recent cable breaks in Finland have raised concerns, with one cable intentionally damaged near Helsinki and investigations ongoing for another break. The Finnish government is closely monitoring the situation, with authorities cooperating with Sweden. This incident comes after previous disruptions in the Nordic region, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.

The anonymous house doctor of Dominique Pelicot played down his own role in the case, stating 'He would have succeeded anyway'.

The Syrian civil war has intensified with various groups fighting against each other in Syria. The conflict has escalated with a major rebel offensive, leading to renewed clashes in the country.

US President Joe Biden has sparked surprise and criticism with the pardon he granted his son Hunter. This decision has raised questions and drawn both support and backlash from various political figures.

Aleppo, a significant city in Syria, is now mostly under the control of jihadists, posing a major challenge for the Syrian regime led by Bashar al-Assad with the support of Russia. Read more for further details.

A storm sweeping over Greece has claimed the lives of at least two people and caused damage to roads and buildings.

French police are searching for 13-year-old Morgane from Pabu, who went missing after a heated argument with her parents over her phone.

Residents remain cautious to return despite ceasefire in place, impacting both human and animal life in the area.

Serbia denies involvement in an explosion near a power plant in Kosovo, as accusations from Kosovo are deemed unfounded. The incident has sparked tensions between the two nations.

Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have seized half of the city of Aleppo according to reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Syrian army is said to be retreating from the city.

A recent study revealed that prehistoric humans were not alone, based on footprints found in Kenya.

A camper who went missing for fifty days suddenly reappears in the wilderness, saying 'I am Sam', after being given up for dead.

Three occupants of a car lost their lives in India after their navigation system directed them to a bridge that was still under construction.

The Russian currency is plunging in value, prompting the central bank of Russia to take action after a sharp decline in the ruble against the euro and dollar.

Castle Sterckshof in Antwerp is up for sale again, but this time at a reduced price of 500,000 euros. However, there's a catch for potential buyers.

An old debt repayment deal between Ukraine and Russia turns sour as Russian military uses bombers sold by Ukraine against them.

A 17-year-old girl, Milena Shevelyova, was found lifeless in a pigsty in the Krasnoyarsk region. Police initially thought she was attacked by a pig, but now the neighbor is a suspect.