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- Lucky toddler has a narrow escape after running into speeding traffic BBC
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- Heart-stopping moment supermarket worker races into traffic to save little girl Yahoo
- Heart-stopping video shows hero supermarket manager run into traffic to save little girl New York Post
British family of man abducted by Saudi Arabia speak out over nine-year ordeal
Mira Lozi says quiet diplomacy has failed to free Rami Naimi who was first seized in Dubai in 2017
A British woman has spoken out for the first time about the alleged abduction, torture and coercion of her husband at the hands of Saudi authorities, after nine years of “failed” quiet diplomacy.
The businessman Rami Naimi was first abducted in Dubai in 2017 on his return from a trip to Australia with his father. After being tortured, he was released the following year.
Continue reading...UK accuses Israeli ‘terrorists’ of ethnic cleansing in West Bank with government backing
In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements
Israeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband has said, as he announced sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements.
In the strongest condemnation ever issued by the UK government, Miliband said the government would now take the official position that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful in its entirety, saying such acknowledgment was “the least the people who face such suffering deserve. And it should be the prelude to justice.”
An import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories.
A comprehensive sanctions regime against providing services such as construction or financing for Israeli settlements.
A ban on the advertising in the UK of illegal settlement properties.
Personal sanctions against key individuals accused of promoting settler violence.
A new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”.
Continue reading...Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response – aljazeera.com
- Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response aljazeera.com
- Hungary Expels 10 Russian Diplomats, Signaling a Shift The New York Times
- Russia says it will give a ‘harsh and painful’ response after Hungary expels 10 diplomats - Europe live The Guardian
- Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomatic staff for 'unacceptable activities' Le Monde.fr
- Europe Today: Ceuta cries out for EU help, Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats Euronews.com
Artworks stolen from Renoir Museum on French Riviera in latest heist
Thieves took four artworks but it is thought they dropped two in museum garden as they fled
French police are hunting two thieves who escaped with two Renoir paintings from a museum on the French Riviera after breaking in through a hole cut in its garden fence.
Bryan Masson, the mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer, about 10 miles west of Nice, said the pair appeared to have been “well equipped and well informed” about the museum, which houses works by the French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir in his former home.
Continue reading...In West Bank, date farmers weigh impact of UK sanctions on Israeli settlers
Palestinians strongly back a ban on settlement goods, but Israel's government says it is a "big mistake".
The Madness of Decolonizing the Falklands – Newsweek
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- Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands BBC
- UK minister says there is 'no doubt' on sovereignty over Falkland Islands Reuters
- Milei-Allied Real Estate Mogul Defends His Falklands Investment Bloomberg.com
- As I see it | Britain should accept a Hong Kong-style handover of the Falklands South China Morning Post
What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure? – Al Jazeera
- What is BAPS, the Hindu group whose demands led to Eiffel Tower closure? Al Jazeera
- Paris in uproar after Eiffel Tower restricts female staff for Hindu group’s visit The Washington Post
- Eiffel Tower: Investigation after female staff replaced by men for religious visit BBC
- France opens investigation after female Eiffel Tower staff removed for Hindu group's visit CBS News
- India news: Hindu group apologizes over Eiffel Tower row dw.com
Lewandowski pitched himself to Qatari and UAE officials while he was Kristi Noem’s personal aide: report – The Independent
- Lewandowski pitched himself to Qatari and UAE officials while he was Kristi Noem’s personal aide: report The Independent
- Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski’s Power Moves at DHS wsj.com
- Team Trump’s Corey Lewandowski faces corruption allegations stemming from his DHS role MS NOW
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- Lewandowski Blasts ‘Fake Story’ Alleging He Sought Illegal Side Deals At DHS forbes.com
Sudan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
Médecins Sans Frontières is urging world leaders to increase funding to help the millions who need aid.
Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years – Euronews.com
- Saudi Arabia strikes back after Houthis hit oil sites in heaviest attack in years Euronews.com
- Iran-backed terrorists escalate war with Saudi Arabia as US trades strikes with Iran Fox News
- Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis Edge Back to the Brink of War The New York Times
- Iran-backed Houthis attack four Saudi cities in expansion of Middle East war, 73 hurt Reuters
- Oil rises to $99 on report Iran launched second undisclosed attack on U.S. Navy ships CNBC
Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus
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Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found.
And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens.
Continue reading...World’s most endangered tigers born in Greece as zoos build a safety net – AP News
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia's closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
As election looms, Sweden’s government is paying immigrants to leave – Reuters
- As election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave Reuters
- Immigration in Sweden: how the country went from one of Europe’s most welcoming, to one of its most restrictive The Conversation
- Sweden pays foreign residents £27k to leave amid right-wing immigration crackdown The Independent
- Sweden’s Social Democrats propose reviewing residence rules for migrants UA.NEWS
- In Sweden, despite anti-immigration rhetoric, public services still rely on foreign workers Le Monde.fr
Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows – Reuters
- Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows Reuters
- France-Germany space summit hit by US withdrawals and Merz absence Euronews.com
- 'There’s a lot at stake': Macron calls for an 'independent' Europe in space as SpaceX skips the Paris summit Fortune
- White House pressures US space firms to skip Paris space summit, sources say Reuters
- Europe falls behind SpaceX as French-German rivalries slow space ambitions Le Monde.fr
Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities
The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.
Iran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict – The Conversation
- Iran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict The Conversation
- Iran fires new electro-optical missiles The Telegraph
- Iran says improved ballistic missile shows it will take preemptive action against threats apnews.com
- Iran threatens to take pre-emptive strike with new ballistic missiles The Independent
- Iran uses new ballistic missile to target US warships Yahoo
Lucky toddler has a narrow escape after running into speeding traffic – BBC
- Lucky toddler has a narrow escape after running into speeding traffic BBC
- Watch: Supermarket manager races to save child from traffic Yahoo
- Heart-stopping video shows hero supermarket manager run into traffic to save little girl nypost.com
- Supermarket manager honored for saving child who ran into traffic FOX 8 News
- Video captures grocery store manager's daring rescue of toddler who ran into oncoming traffic Fox News
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.