French soldier dies after being shot in head during ‘game’ with other soldiers
According to prosecutors, the game – known within the military – involves attempting to disarm a colleague and disable their weapon.
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Sagrada Familia reaches its peak with completion of soaring central tower
Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi remains years away from completion. A crane placed the upper arm of a cross atop the Tower of Jesus Christ, the church’s soaring central piece, which now stands 566 feet above the city, the church […]
Continue ReadingRare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians
In a rare occurence, three soldiers were handed jail terms for killings in the troubled Anglophone region.
Continue ReadingEU countries still at odds over new Russia sanctions as deadline approaches
The European Union’s new round of sanctions against Russia is still up in the air after ambassadors failed to reach a deal during a meeting on Friday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The clock is ticking fast: the bloc has set February 24, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as the deadline for […]
Continue Reading5 NATO allies agree to produce low-cost drones – POLITICO
The drone program “provides a call to arms for our defense industries in every single one of the five nations to respond to the challenge,” Pollard said. The initiative reflects a growing concern around protecting Europe’s skies, after a series of air incursions across NATO last year that ranged from Russian fighter jets over Estonia […]
Continue ReadingQatargate probe to continue after judges dismiss claims case was mishandled – POLITICO
Several European Parliament lawmakers and aides face charges of doing political favors for countries, including Qatar and Morocco, in exchange for cash and gifts. All deny the allegations, although in 2023, Pier Antonio Panzeri, a former Italian EU lawmaker, struck a plea deal with the Belgian prosecutor in exchange for a reduced sentence. The delays […]
Continue ReadingHuge cross on Sagrada Família is finished
It has not yet been unveiled, but the huge cross on the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia has been installed.Image: keystone February 20, 2026, 2:18 p.mFebruary 20, 2026, 2:18 p.m The giant German-made cross for the main tower of the world-famous Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona has been completed with the installation of the […]
Continue ReadingEx-girlfriend Nora about Høiby: “Marius has two faces”
February 20, 2026, 2:17 p.mFebruary 20, 2026, 2:17 p.m According to the newspaper “Verdens Gang”, an ex-girlfriend of Marius Borg Høiby reported violence and aggression in the relationship in the trial against the son of the Norwegian Crown Princess. “I have the feeling that Marius has two faces,” said the influencer in court. «There is […]
Continue ReadingResearchers say they have a vaccine for colds and flu
February 20, 2026, 2:09 p.mFebruary 20, 2026, 2:09 p.m Researchers at Stanford University have tested a vaccine that can protect against all types of coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine may even be useful against allergies. The vaccine is a nasal spray vaccine, like “BBC” reported. This means that the vaccine should be administered as […]
Continue ReadingWould-be bank robber trapped in Milan vault for nine hours
ByEuronews Published on 20/02/2026 – 13:49 GMT+1 A man who broke into a Milan bank vault to steal from safety deposit boxes spent nine hours trapped inside after closing time, Italian police said on Thursday. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The 24-year-old Bangladeshi national entered the UniCredit branch on Viale Certosa during opening hours on Thursday evening and […]
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