Ukraine and EU launch €100 million partnership for military innovation
Ukraine and the EU announced on Friday a 100 million euro fund to accelerate defense innovation by building on Ukraine's battlefield-tested innovations.
The alliance will see both sides exchange regulatory experiences, develop innovations and secure new defense technologies.
EU population hits record 450 million, boosted by migration
Migration to the European Union pushed the bloc's population to a record 450.4 million last year, Eurostat data showed.
The EU has recorded more deaths than births every year since 2012, meaning migration is the only driver of population growth.
Portugal's parliament reclassifies rape as a public crime
The Portuguese parliament reclassified rape as a public crime on Friday, giving authorities the power to investigate and prosecute cases without a formal complaint from the victim.
Under the new rules, witnesses can report rape and investigations can begin immediately, regardless of whether the victim wants to press charges or not.
Air India crash report shows pilot's confusion over engine switch movement
A preliminary report has revealed that an interruption in the engine fuel supply caused the crash of an Air India plane last month that killed 260 people.
The London-bound plane had barely left the runway at Ahmedabad airport when it crashed back into the ground. Everyone on board died except for one passenger.
According to the report, the fuel control switches in the cockpit of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner had been turned on earlier, leaving the engines without fuel.
