Street fridges in Switzerland as a way to reduce food waste

To reduce food waste and protect the environment, a non-profit organisation in Geneva has set up street-side fridges with free food. The products come from restaurants and shops. So homeless people, the elderly, students, anyone who wants something to eat can help themselves.

Ukraine demining continues. Priority is given to land near residential blocks

Ukrainian divers continue to clear land. For example, several specialists are working to identify shells in a river in the town of Uman in the Cherkasy region. The region has been under Russian attack since the beginning of the war.

President Klaus Iohannis sent a message on National Anthem Day

Today is Romania's National Anthem Day, symbol of the unity of the Romanian Revolution of 1848 and Romania's state anthem after the anti-communist revolution of 1989. President Klaus Iohannis has sent a message on National Anthem Day, in which he stresses that it is essential to fight for respect for the ideals and values that define modern Romania: freedom, democracy, pluralism, respect for the law, reports Agerpres.

Russian-African summit in St. Petersburg: Amid Russia's withdrawal from grain deal, Putin promises African leaders free grain

Meanwhile, the Russian-African summit takes place in St Petersburg. The meeting comes amid Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal, thanks to which African countries have continued to receive food from Ukraine for almost a year. In return, Vladimir Putin has promised six African countries free grain and announced that Russia has cancelled Africa's $23bn debt. Vladimir Putin is using the St Petersburg summit to try to boost Russia's ties with Africa, promising increased trade and investment in the region and to make up for the loss of relations with Western countries.

War in Ukraine: Slowly but surely, Kiev is stepping up its counteroffensive. Kremlin reports new attacks on Moscow

The Ukrainian counteroffensive is intensifying in the southeast. Slowly but surely, Kiev officials say, the army is liberating the occupied territories. New settlements have been liberated in the Donetsk region. Russia, on the other hand, says Ukraine launched a drone strike on the Moscow region overnight. The mayor of the Russian capital says the army shot down all the drones.

Record July temperatures amid global heat waves

Amid heatwaves, July is "almost certain" to be the hottest month ever recorded in the world, according to scientists. July has been so hot so far that researchers are convinced the 2019 record will be broken, with just days to go, notes the BBC.

NATO is stepping up Black Sea surveillance

NATO said on Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a deal assuring the safe passage of ships carrying Ukrainian grain, Reuters reports.

Niger soldiers declare coup on national TV

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation's borders, BBC reports.

Ukraine intercepts 40 Russian missiles, Ukrainian air force says

The Ukrainian Air Force says it intercepted 40 Russian missiles Wednesday, CNN reports.

Death toll rises in Greece and Italy, following devastating fires and storms

At least seven people have died in the past 24 hours in Italy following wildfires and violent storms. Three people died in the fires in Sicily, and four others lost their lives in storms in the north of the peninsula, while hundreds more were forced to flee their homes, The Guardian reports.

US to send up to $400 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration is sending up to $400 million in additional military aid to Ukraine, including a variety of munitions for advanced air defense systems and a number of small, surveillance Hornet drones, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, as attacks in the war escalated to include strikes in Moscow and Crimea, AP reports.

Kiev attacked by Russians with kamikaze drones, sixth strike this month

Russian attacks continue unabated in Ukraine, hitting civilian targets and critical infrastructure. Two civilians, including a 10-year-old child, have been killed in the Donetsk region and at least 10 others have been injured. At the same time, the Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed the presence of landmines on the perimeter of the Russian-occupied Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. UN experts discovered the mines during their last inspection yesterday in a restricted area outside the perimeter of the indoor and outdoor facilities, where staff had no access.