Colombia’s ELN guerrilla group frees father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz
Colombia’s ELN guerrilla group on Thursday freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, ending a 12-day kidnapping ordeal and triggering celebration in his hometown.
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Fighting in northern Myanmar displaces almost 50,000 civilians, UN says
Almost 50,000 people have been displaced by fighting in northern Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic armed groups launched an offensive against the military two… Read More »Fighting in northern Myanmar displaces almost 50,000 civilians, UN says
The Dnipro River, a key front line between Russian and Ukrainian troops
A sweeping plain dotted with ruined houses stretched into the horizon and towards the blue expanse of the Dnipro River, where a clutch of Ukrainian… Read More »The Dnipro River, a key front line between Russian and Ukrainian troops
EU agrees on crucial biodiversity bill
The European Parliament and EU member states reached an agreement on Thursday on a key biodiversity bill aimed at rewilding EU land and water habitats.
Liverpool loses 3-2 to Toulouse, West Ham and Marseille top of their groups
Luis Diaz started for Liverpool hours after his kidnapped father was released but lost 3-2 to Toulouse on Thursday as West Ham ensured they have… Read More »Liverpool loses 3-2 to Toulouse, West Ham and Marseille top of their groups
US Senator Joe Manchin to retire, dealing blow to Democrats
US Democrats’ chances of holding onto their majority in the Senate in 2024 were thrown into doubt Thursday when the party’s powerful lawmaker Joe Manchin… Read More »US Senator Joe Manchin to retire, dealing blow to Democrats
🔴 Live: Biden says humanitarian pauses ‘step in right direction’, but ‘no possibility’ of ceasefire
Israel has agreed to humanitarian “pauses” in its offensive on Hamas in Gaza after pressure from the United States, President Joe Biden said on Thursday.… Read More »🔴 Live: Biden says humanitarian pauses ‘step in right direction’, but ‘no possibility’ of ceasefire
Fake story about assassination attempt on Mahmoud Abbas goes viral
A video supposedly showing an assassination attempt on Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, has been circulating widely on X (formerly Twitter) since… Read More »Fake story about assassination attempt on Mahmoud Abbas goes viral
‘Like Waze, but for toilets’: The start-up hoping to solve Paris’s public urination problem
A new application that rewards businesses for making their toilets accessible to the public and helps users to find them is being rolled out in a Paris… Read More »‘Like Waze, but for toilets’: The start-up hoping to solve Paris’s public urination problem
France slams Russian networks for ‘exploiting’ crises with posts of Star of David graffiti in Paris
The French foreign ministry accused Russian online networks of attempting to “exploit international crises to sow confusion” in France and in Europe by sharing photos… Read More »France slams Russian networks for ‘exploiting’ crises with posts of Star of David graffiti in Paris
