Man, 82, crushed to death in car at Munich scrapyard
Police said the car was meant to be scrapped and the man must have climbed into it without being noticed.
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Hillary Clinton defends herself in cross-examination about Epstein
February 26, 2026, 8:10 p.mFebruary 26, 2026, 8:10 p.m Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton firmly denied any knowledge of crimes committed by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during questioning before the US Parliament. In her lengthy written opening statement shared on social media, she said she did not fly with Epstein or visit […]
Continue ReadingEU states told to use existing fund for safe abortions after citizens’ petition
The European Commission stops short of creating a new funding facility to enable women to travel for safe abortions.
Continue ReadingNuclear talks between USA and Iran ended
Feb 26, 2026, 8:06 p.mFeb 26, 2026, 8:24 p.m The potentially decisive round of nuclear negotiations between the USA and Iran has ended without a breakthrough. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Bussaidi, who is mediating between the two states, was nevertheless optimistic after the talks in Geneva. He spoke of “significant progress” in the negotiations. Talks […]
Continue ReadingUS senator apologizes for Lindsey Graham’s ‘appalling’ outburst at Danish PM – POLITICO
The South Carolina senator began the meeting by repeatedly cursing, according to a Congressional aide briefed on the matter, who recounted how he told Frederiksen: “Who gives a fuck who owns Greenland?” Graham then reportedly branded the Danish premier a “little lady.” The exchange was enough to prompt Slotkin to walk out of the meeting […]
Continue ReadingEU says member states can use social funds for cross-border abortion access
The European Commission said on Thursday that member states can use an EU social fund to provide access to safe and legal abortion for women who are barred from doing so in their home country. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The decision came in response to calls by the citizens’ initiative “My Voice, My Choice” for the creation […]
Continue ReadingVatican takes unusual political step with new Ukrainian stamp
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch The Vatican has unveiled a new postage stamp honouring Ukraine’s Catholics, featuring a striking image of Kyiv’s Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ during a blackout. This design marks […]
Continue ReadingKenyan charged with luring young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Victims rescued from the Athi Rivers complex last September revealed they had signed contracts with an unnamed overseas employment agency, committing to pay up to $18,000 (£13,000) for visas, travel, accommodation, and other logistics, the police said.
Continue ReadingEmergency on the ISS: Affected NASA astronaut identifies himself
Crew 11 was brought back to Earth early. (archive photo)Image: keystone / John Raoux / AP In January, NASA recalled a crew for the first time in ISS history because of a medical problem. For privacy reasons, information remained scarce. Now the astronaut identifies himself. February 26, 2026, 7:03 p.mFebruary 26, 2026, 7:03 p.m An […]
Continue ReadingItaly loved the Olympics so much it wants to host them again – POLITICO
Almost as soon as the final medals were awarded, attention turned to a possible Summer Games in Rome in 2036 or 2040, despite a broader trend of countries declining to bid for the Olympics amid astronomical costs. Hosting the Summer Games is “a dream that we are all silently harboring,” Sports Minister Andrea Abodi admitted […]
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