The first shipment of Leopard 2 tanks from Germany has been sent to Ukraine. Eighteen cutting-edge main battle tanks were delivered after Ukrainian crews were trained to use them. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he was sure the tanks could make a decisive contribution on the frontlines of the war. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the tanks have made it into the hands of our Ukrainian friends as promised and on time.
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Harry Potter’ actress Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith, who won new fans in the 21st century as Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films and the dowager Countess of Grantham in the hit ITV series Downton Abbey, has died aged 89.
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Israel closes Gaza crossing as rockets are fired
Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing with the Gaza Strip after 10 rockets were fired. Israeli media report that at least 10 people were injured in the attack by Hamas. The crossing is one of the few routes to get humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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EU Official : “The big game changer for EU-Turkey relations would be Cyprus”
Turkey’s elections on Sunday are a key moment not just for the country itself but also for its European neighbours. With President Tayyip Erdogan facing his toughest electoral test in two decades, European Union and NATO members are watching to see whether change comes to a country that affects them on issues ranging from security to migration and energy.
