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A body discovered on a remote Greek island has been confirmed as that of Michele Bourda, the British tourist who vanished from a beach over a month ago. Greece’s coastguard verified that the 59-year-old, whose disappearance led to an extensive search, had been found on the islet of Fidonisi

Art Exhibition Explores Legacy of Prefab Housing in East Germany The cultural and political influence of East Germany’s high-rise prefabricated apartment blocks—a defining feature of one of history’s largest social housing initiatives—is the focus of a new art exhibition. The show also subtly addresses the unresolved

A British couple who died in Lisbon after a funicular tram derailed on Wednesday have been identified as Kayleigh Smith and William Nelson. Smith, 36, and Nelson, 44, were among 16 people killed when the Elevador da Glória lost control on a hill and crashed into a building. Smith, from

"It's more draining," says Afer, a deputy commander of the Da Vinci Wolves, describing how one of Ukraine's most prominent battalions faces relentless Russian assaults. Previously, invaders might have launched small-scale attacks with armored vehicles, but now they try to slip through on foot,

Japan has marked the coming of age of Prince Hisahito with a formal ceremony at the Imperial Palace, where discussions about succession continue. The nephew of Emperor Naruhito, Hisahito was presented with a black silk and lacquer crown during the event in Tokyo, signifying the start of his adulthood within

António Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, preparing to take a group of tourists in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass bottles shattering. He glanced around Restauradores Square but saw no sign of broken glass—only smoke rising from the lower station