Feb 24, 2026, 11:28Feb 24, 2026, 11:28 A photo of a rare white humpback whale calf with its mother wins the top prize at the World Nature Photography Awards 2026. The extraordinary shot was taken by Australian marine photographer Jono Allen. The photo was taken in the tropical waters of Vava’u in the Polynesian Kingdom […]
Continue ReadingFeb 24, 2026, 11:23Feb 24, 2026, 11:23 A 14-year-old is said to have stabbed an elderly woman to death in a cemetery in Vienna. The teenager confessed, the police said. A pocket knife was seized from her as the suspected murder weapon. The State Criminal Police Office has started extensive investigations. After a tip-off, the […]
Continue ReadingCharles Kushner has been temporarily blocked from meeting members of the French government after failing to attend a diplomatic summons. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech
Continue ReadingComedian and actor Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape. Brand previously denied two counts of rape, one count of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault in relation to alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women. On Tuesday at Southwark Crown Court, the 50-year-old pleaded […]
Continue ReadingPFM-1 anti-personnel mines have become a weapon of choice in the war in Ukraine. Also known as “petal mines”, these mines are used by both sides, and can be scattered by rockets, bombs, and, increasingly, drones. Designed to cause injury rather than kill outright, they are, however, particularly dangerous for civilians because they are hard […]
Continue ReadingThe buildup of more than 150 planes comes after nuclear talks between the two nations concluded last week without a deal.
Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2026, 11:00 a.mFebruary 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m The EU member states want to strengthen relations with Switzerland. The EU Council is due to give the green light for the signing of the package agreement with Bern on Tuesday. “The agreement package will expand our cooperation,” said Cypriot Deputy Minister for Europe, Marilena Raouna, […]
Continue ReadingHis family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades.
Continue ReadingUrsula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and a host of leaders from across the EU are in Kyiv on Tuesday to show their support. France’s Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Keir Starmer will meanwhile host a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
Continue ReadingKYIV — Hungary shouldn’t “disrespect” the EU’s decision to give €90 billion to Ukraine, which Budapest has blocked after originally agreeing last December, European Council President António Costa told POLITICO. “We need to implement what we agreed on the 18th of December, to deliver the €90B loan to Ukraine,” Costa said in Kyiv, where he […]
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