Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
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Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf’s murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
Continue ReadingEstonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory
“We received early information from Latvia about a drone that had strayed off course, and Estonia tracked the drone until Romanian fighter jets participating in the Baltic air policing mission shot it down,” the Estonian defence ministry said in a statement.
Continue ReadingAnti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
Continue ReadingEbola may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
Continue ReadingJackson Pollock painting sells for record $181m at auction
The Abstract Expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948 painting is now his most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
Continue ReadingTwo dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured
Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.
Continue ReadingTrump told Taiwan not to ‘go independent’
“I’m not looking to have somebody go independent. And, you know, we’re supposed to travel 9,500 miles to fight a war. I’m not looking for that. I want them to cool down. I want China to cool down,” he told Fox News in an interview that aired on Friday.
Continue ReadingSelling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
Continue ReadingJury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman
Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of “stealing a charity”.
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