At least eight people were killed and 24 wounded as a result of Russian rocket attacks on the center of Kiev this morning, according to adviser to Interior Ministry chief Rostyslav Smyrnov. The Russians fired at a children's playground and a museum, among other places, officials relayed. Explosions also occurred in Lviv, Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi regions.more

A commemorative 50p coin has been unveiled by the Royal Mint to mark the BBC's centenary. more

Iga Swiatek lost to Czech Barbora Krejcikova 7:5, 6:7 (4-7), 3:6 in the final of the WTA 500 indoor tennis tournament in Ostrava.more

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden spoke on the phone yesterday and agreed that Vladimir Putin's recent nuclear threats are "irresponsible" and that the partial mobilization ordered by the Russian leader is a "serious mistake," the German government said.more

Dutchman Max Verstappen won the Formula 1 race for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, the 18th round of the world championship, and secured the title for himself for the second time in a row. Fellow Red Bull Mexican Sergio Perez was second and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc from Monaco was third.more

Scientists and engineers tell Sky News the UK's position as a world leader in research is at risk due to a "significant brain drain" as the industry's brightest talents relocate overseas in the wake of Brexit.more

EU countries want to train approx. 15 thousand Ukrainian soldiers, the dpa agency informs, citing information from the daily "Spiegel" and "Welt am Sonntag". Appropriate decisions are already taken in this matter in the Political and Security Committee of the EU.more

Winter will be warmer than usual, it will save a little on heating. Christmas rather on the water than on the ice. Snow, although it will rain, will not stay in the lowlands. Skiing only in high mountains - results from long-term forecasts prepared by IMWM-PIB.more

The “Sunday Scaries” regularly affect more than two-thirds of Britons who report work stresses, lack of sleep and looming to-do lists as the primary causes of anxiety before the start of the working week.more

Erling Haaland has scored the 15th goal of the English Premier League this season. His Manchester City defeated Southampton 4-0 at home in Matchday 10 and will be the leader until at least Sunday. On that day, Arsenal, who held first place, will take on Liverpool in the blockbuster.more

Male drivers are almost three times more likely than women to be involved in road collisions that kill or seriously injure pedestrians in Great Britain, a gap that has widened over the past decade.more

Leader Paris Saint-Germain drew 0-0 away from Reims on the 10th round of the French Premier League. The defenders of the title from the 41st minute played the bull's-eye after Sergio Ramos's red card. Olympique de Marseille, runner-up, lost 1: 2 at home to Ajaccio, who was last in this series.more

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein, who is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for sexual harassment of women, faces new charges. His trial begins Monday in Los Angeles.more

Nicola Sturgeon has said she will "never, ever give up on Scottish democracy" if UK ministers continue to reject plans for an independence vote. The first minister wants to hold a referendum on 19 October 2023, but Prime Minister Liz Truss opposes this.more

Real Madrid players defeated Getafe 1-0 in the 8th round of the Spanish league in the 8th round and returned to the lead. Today they may be overtaken by Robert Lewandowski's Barcelona, but he has to win with Celta Vigo.more

The burdens resulting from increased social pressure, pace of life, unstable financial situation and the war in Ukraine caused an "outbreak" of mental disorders in patients - informs psychiatry specialist Dr. Konrad Leksa, head of the Mental Health Center in Kielce.more

Polish volleyball players defeated the Germans 3-2 in Łódź yesterday (26:24, 20:25, 25:18, 26:28, 15:10) in their last match of the group stage of the World Cup. The victory of Stefano Lavarini's team sealed the promotion to the quarter-finals, in which they will face Serbia, defending the title, on Tuesday in Gliwice.more

The management of Schiphol airport twice asked the Dutch army to help contain the chaos in the capital airport caused by the staff shortage - the daily "De Telegraaf" revealed. An airport spokesman said the government had refused to agree.more

Only about 20 percent. Trains hit the tracks in Great Britain yesterday due to a new strike - the eleventh in the last four months and the third since the beginning of October - for rail workers who are demanding higher wages and better working conditions.more

The players from the defending title AC Milan defeated the Italian league classic Juventus Turin 2-0 to join the top duo in the table. The visiting team, which fell to eighth place in the table, was played by goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny and Arkadiusz Milik.more

A 5.1-degree earthquake struck the Gulf of Corinth region in Greece on Saturday night, the European Mediterranean Seismology Center (EMSC) reported.more

Bayern Munich led to the 74th minute 2-0 away against Borussia Dortmund in the 9th matchday of the Bundesliga, but in the end they drew 2-2. The leader of Union Berlin and the runner-up of SC Freiburg will play their games today.more

Ten fatalities are likely the final toll of the explosion at a gas station in Creeslough in the north of Ireland. Police said there are no more missing, while one of the eight people in the hospital is in critical condition.more

Billionaire Elon Musk, who caused outrage recently with his proposal to end the Russian-Ukrainian war by, among other things, recognizing the annexation of Crimea, has now suggested that tensions between China and Taiwan could be resolved by giving Beijing some control over the island.more

Manchester City's Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland has bought his first apartment in Norway in his hometown of Bryne for one million euros. It is a luxury penthouse of 140 square meters, not including a huge terrace.more