Rubiales tells court Hermoso consented to World Cup kiss
The former Spanish football federation tells a court he is "absolutely sure" the kiss was consensual.
French investigators say ‘all hypotheses remain open’ in deaths of British couple
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blows
French police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple whose bodies were found at their rural home in Aveyron in the south of France last week.
The bodies of Andrew Searle, a retired fraud investigator, and his wife, Dawn, a project manager, were discovered at about 12.30pm on Thursday at their home in the village of Les Pesquiès.
Continue reading...Amid the ceasefire wrangling, how popular is Hamas in Gaza now?
The group still projects a powerful presence but, after all the damage, it will need to divert blame if the truce collapses
Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, one of the most difficult to quantify and predict is the level of popular support for Hamas.
On Monday, Hamas threatened to delay the release of further Israeli hostages, accusing Israel of breaches of the ceasefire deal. The uncertainty, just over halfway into the ceasefire’s six-week first phase, complicates talks on the far more difficult second phase. It also jeopardises the pause in the devastating fighting and the increase in humanitarian aid for Gaza that the truce has made possible.
Continue reading...Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini – The Associated Press
- Scientists say several thousand earthquakes detected near Greece’s island of Santorini The Associated Press
- Nonstop Earthquakes Leave Santorini Empty and Its Residents on Edge The New York Times
- 'Earthquake Swarm': Emergency in Santorini After Thousands of Quakes ScienceAlert
- Santorini Earthquakes Create Panic In Greece As Locals Fear Volcano Could Erupt Forbes
- Tempe and Santorini tremors continue Kathimerini English Edition
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
The country's acting president has ordered an investigation into the incident in the city of Daejeon.
Police in Sicily arrest almost 150 people in mafia crackdown
More than 1,200 officers involved in dawn raids in and around Palermo, reportedly biggest operation against Cosa Nostra since 1984
Italian police have arrested almost 150 people in a significant operation against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, areas of which remain in the grip of powerful Cosa Nostra clans.
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people on Tuesday, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including mafia-type criminal association, attempted murder, extortion, drug trafficking and illegal gambling, police said.
Continue reading...Rwanda-backed M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause
Fighters continue advancing on South Kivu province despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
U.S. slips to new low in international corruption index – Axios
- U.S. slips to new low in international corruption index Axios
- CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region Transparency International
- Corruption derailing climate fight, watchdog warns Al Jazeera English
- Corruption worse than it's been in over a decade in many nations, survey shows CBS News
- Transparency International: Corruption is a climate issue DW (English)
U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff – The New York Times
- U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff The New York Times
- ‘Outraged’: WFP says staff member dies while detained in northern Yemen Al Jazeera English
- UN says staff member has died in custody of Yemen’s Houthi rebels The Times of Israel
- World News in Brief: Aid activities suspended in Yemeni governorate, Gaza humanitarian update, UN welcomes summit on DR Congo crisis UN News
- WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-controlled Yemen BBC.com
Football star Sam Kerr found not guilty of racial harassment in England
The Chelsea striker is cleared of racially aggravated harassment after calling a police officer 'stupid and white'.
First-Ever Recorded Sighting “Black Devil of the Abyss” Spotted at the Surface in Spain – The Daily Galaxy –Great Discoveries Channel
- First-Ever Recorded Sighting “Black Devil of the Abyss” Spotted at the Surface in Spain The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel
- Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for first time in broad daylight Oceanographic Magazine
- Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface CBS News
- Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil National Geographic
- Rare Deepsea Fish Captured for First Time Live on Camera Yahoo
Who sells the most steel and aluminium to the US and who is facing tariffs?
Donald Trump plans to place 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, valued at about $50bn in 2024.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls the AI Action Summit a ‘missed opportunity’ – TechCrunch
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls the AI Action Summit a ‘missed opportunity’ TechCrunch
- 5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit The New York Times
- World leaders and tech bosses focus on innovation Paris AI summit – video highlights The Guardian
- "AI's Most Feared Disruption Is Job Loss...": PM Modi On How To Tackle It NDTV
- Ally or threat? Paris summit weighs AI's impact on democracy FRANCE 24 English
‘Eat the Rich’: A Growing Class Divide
We explore rising class consciousness among Gen Z and millennials and the growing awareness of economic inequality.
Yemen: WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-held area – BBC.com
- Yemen: WFP says worker died in detention in Houthi-held area BBC.com
- UN suspends operations in Yemen’s Houthi stronghold after staff detained Al Jazeera English
- U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff The New York Times
- UN says staff member has died in custody of Yemen’s Houthi rebels The Times of Israel
- World News in Brief: Aid activities suspended in Yemeni governorate, Gaza humanitarian update, UN welcomes summit on DR Congo crisis UN News
Why the Gaza ceasefire is in jeopardy
Hamas says it won’t release any more Israeli captives as part of the Gaza ceasefire.
Swedish woman convicted of genocide for IS crimes against Yazidis
Ishaq joined so-called Islamic State in Syria and held nine Yazidi women and children captive as slaves.
Swedish woman Lina Ishaq convicted of genocide for IS crimes against Yazidis – BBC.com
- Swedish woman Lina Ishaq convicted of genocide for IS crimes against Yazidis BBC.com
- Woman who kept Yazidi women and children as slaves in Syria jailed by Swedish court CNN
- Woman jailed in Sweden for keeping Yazidi slaves in Syria Al Jazeera English
- Sweden sentences woman to 12 years in prison for genocide, war crimes in Syria The Jerusalem Post
- Swedish woman jailed for keeping Yazidi slaves in Syria Iosco County News Herald
With Trump’s Gaza Plan, Egypt Could Pull Out Of 1979 Camp David Treaty – Worldcrunch
- With Trump's Gaza Plan, Egypt Could Pull Out Of 1979 Camp David Treaty Worldcrunch
- Egypt tells US top diplomat Rubio that Arab states reject Trump's Gaza plan Reuters
- Egypt planning 'emergency' Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza Fox News
- Egypt’s Sissi urges Gaza reconstruction without ‘displacing Palestinians’ The Times of Israel
- Strained relations: Egypt's Sisi cancels trip to US after Trump aid threats - report The Jerusalem Post
Teacher admits to stabbing pupil to death in South Korea
Teacher at Daejeon elementary school has not yet been arrested for killing of 7-year-old girl, police say.