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The Iranian consulate in Damascus was hit by an airstrike that killed two Iranian generals and several diplomats; Syria and Iran accused Israel of the attack.

Extreme temperatures and droughts in Southeast Asia have led to lower coffee bean yields in Vietnam and Indonesia, the world's second and third largest producers, sending global coffee futures to near record highs.

Ukrainian sculptor Oleksiy Lidagovsky, who left for the UK after russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been awarded an honorary membership in the Royal Society of British Artists.

Cocoa futures hit an unprecedented $10,000 per tonne due to poor harvests in key West African countries, leading to the third consecutive annual supply shortage and concerns about the ability to produce enough cocoa beans.

Farmers on dozens of tractors have arrived at the British parliament to protest against post-Brexit regulations and trade deals that they say threaten their livelihoods and food security.

The High Court in London has decided to postpone the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States until the appeal is completed.

The AI boom requires huge computing power and energy loads, posing risks to the power grid and the transition to cleaner energy sources, as AI may force companies to rely more on fossil fuels than expected.

A dinner menu signed by Albert Einstein at a 1930 fundraising event in London attended by more than 370 people was sold at auction in Britain for £18,000.

King Charles III, who is battling cancer, was spotted at Buckingham Palace and Clarence House, and Queen Consort Camilla assured well-wishers that he was feeling "very well" despite being unable to join her trip due to illness.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock tries to persuade Chancellor Olaf Scholz to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine as part of a "circular exchange" with the United Kingdom.

On March 13, the Ukrainian stand will open at the London Book Fair with the participation of 8 publishers, including Staryi Lev Publishing House, Vydavnytstvo Staryi Lev, Uchytelna Knyha - Bogdan, CP Publishing, ACCA, Tianachu, Ranok, Nash Format and SNOWDROP, and will feature a panel discussion on the topic "Power of people" with prominent Ukrainian cultural figures.

Two collectors have sued Banksy Pest Control for refusing to authenticate a Monkey Queen print depicting Queen Elizabeth II as a jeweled primate, potentially forcing the anonymous graffiti artist to reveal his identity.

European Union leaders are ready to impose significant new sanctions on Iran amid reports that Tehran has provided ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine.

A new book by British-Ukrainian writer Anna Shevchenko, which contains 20 real-life stories about ordinary Ukrainians during the war, was presented in London.

Gabrielius Landsbergis believes that the time has come for discussions about the possibility of sending Western troops to Ukraine, as they destroy the red lines that Western politicians have created for themselves. He also called for quick action, as endless debates without solutions are weakening Europe.

Copper Technologies, a cryptocurrency firm allegedly owned by Russian arms dealer Jonathan Zimenkov, transferred more than $4. 2 million in digital assets to Zimenkov's crypto wallet in May 2021, 19 months before he was sanctioned by the United States for aiding Russian forces.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock is open to the UK's proposal to provide Ukraine with new cruise missiles, which suggests that Germany could provide Taurus missiles to the UK in exchange for the UK supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles.

Britain is ready to cooperate with Germany to help supply Ukraine with Taurus missiles, and in return Britain will provide additional Storm Shadow missiles.

The United Kingdom will allocate 125 million pounds to purchase more than 10,000 drones, including attack, reconnaissance and maritime drones, for Ukraine from leading British defense companies.

The German Defense Minister says that no political decision has been made to send Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.

The British authorities consider the leak of conversations between Bundeswehr officers about British troops in Ukraine a serious problem, but say it will not affect London's aid to Kyiv or cooperation with Berlin.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has ruled out giving Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles if German troops have to provide missile control.

Russian agents are becoming bolder abroad and may be behind high-profile assassinations of Russian defectors, such as the pilot who was shot dead in Spain after he hijacked a Russian helicopter for Ukraine.

The United States and the United Kingdom discussed security risks and potential Russian interference in their upcoming elections.

Sony is laying off about 900 employees, or 8% of the total workforce, from various PlayStation studios, including Insomniac Games, Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, and Firesprite.

The United Kingdom is not planning a major troop deployment in Ukraine, the prime minister's spokesman says.

The Mayor of London proposes to confiscate $1. 4 billion worth of Russian oligarchs' London real estate to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.

France supports Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of the next NATO Secretary General. In total, diplomats say that more than 20 countries have supported his candidacy.

The High Court of England and Wales has concluded a two-day hearing on whether to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States or consider his appeal, saying a final decision will be made later.

Head of Ukrainian military intelligence assessed enemy's capabilities and spoke about Avdiivka.