02/21/2026, 09:5102/21/2026, 09:51 Scientists have reintroduced around 150 giant tortoises to Floreana Island in the Galapagos Archipelago. They disappeared there over a century ago, the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment announced on Friday. The released turtles come from a breeding center in the Galapagos National Park, where a special program for turtles has been developed.Image: […]
Continue ReadingA man skiing with his son was among the victims on Friday, bringing the region’s avalanche death toll this season to at least 21.
Continue Reading02/21/2026, 09:1002/21/2026, 09:10 In an interview for a Netflix documentary series, US actor Eric Dane (“Grey’s Anatomy”) addressed his two daughters with touching words a few months before his death. The streaming service released the almost hour-long documentary “Famous Last Words” on Friday – one day after the actor’s death. Eric DaneImage: keystone In April […]
Continue Reading02/21/2026, 08:5102/21/2026, 08:51 The US military has again attacked a boat carrying suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men, it said. The responsible regional command (Southcom) announced on the X platform that the ship was operated by terrorist organizations and was traveling on a known smuggling route. A video was released that […]
Continue Reading02/21/2026, 08:4202/21/2026, 09:44 The former Prince Andrew, who fell deeply in the Epstein scandal, could now also lose his place in the British throne. The United Kingdom government is considering passing a law that could remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the hereditary monarchy’s list once police complete their investigation into the brother of King Charles III, […]
Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2026, 08:35February 21, 2026, 08:35 The Bitcoin network produces 114 million tons of CO2 per year. This is roughly the same as the Czech Republic, as figures from the crypto portal Digiconomist show. Bitcoin.Image: keystone In addition, the network of the popular cryptocurrency uses 3,222 gigalitres of drinking water. This is comparable to […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, a spokesperson for OpenAI said: “In June 2025, we proactively identified an account associated with this individual [Jesse Van Rootselaar] via our abuse detection and enforcement efforts, which include automated tools and human investigations to identify misuses of our models in furtherance of violent activities.”
Continue Reading02/21/2026, 08:1702/21/2026, 08:18 At least 30 people in Iran are facing the death penalty in connection with recent mass protests, according to information from Amnesty International. The human rights organization reported that a verdict had already been pronounced in eight cases. a woman in front of the Imamzadeh Saleh shrines in northern Tehran.Image: keystone Among […]
Continue ReadingSitting among green rolling hills, studded with olive groves, most homes in al-Mughayir are in an area where Israel’s military controls security, but the internationally backed Palestinian Authority (PA) should provide basic services. Increasingly though, it cannot – it is mired in a deep economic crisis.
Continue Reading02/21/2026, 07:0502/21/2026, 07:05 After persistent snowfall, the danger of avalanches remains high in the Alps. Several people have died in avalanches in Austria, northern Italy and Switzerland in recent days. As the Bavarian avalanche warning service announced, there is a great danger of avalanches above 1,600 meters, especially in the Allgäu and Werdenfels Alps, which […]
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