Romanian authorities raided the home of controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate on Wednesday as part of a new investigation into allegations of human trafficking and exploitation of minors. The raid, conducted by Romania's Directorate for Investigating...
Romanian Authorities Raid Andrew Tate’s Home Amid New Trafficking Allegations Involving Minors
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British Tycoon Among Missing After Tornado Sinks Yacht Off Sicily
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As International Mission Begins, Kenyan Police Face Intense Challenges in Haiti
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A German military base near Cologne was temporarily closed on Tuesday after suspicions arose that its water supply may have been sabotaged. The Cologne-Wahn barracks, which house around 5,500 personnel, including 4,300 soldiers, were closed as authorities began...
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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
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Renewed Violence in Myanmar: Rohingya Muslims Face Escalating Threats Amid Drone Strikes and Ethnic Cleansing Fears
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Taylor Swift’s Vienna Concerts Cancelled Amidst Terror Threat; Increased Precautions Follow Recent UK Tragedy
Vienna, August 7, 2024 – Austrian authorities announced on Wednesday that three Taylor Swift concerts scheduled in Vienna have been cancelled following the arrest of two suspects linked to an alleged terrorist plot. The concerts, planned for August 8 to 10 at Ernst...
Anti-Immigrant Riots Erupt Across the UK
In the worst social unrest seen in the UK in years, rioters attacked hotels housing asylum seekers in northern England on Sunday. The violence followed the recent stabbing of three young girls in Southport, northwest England. Misleading information spread by far-right...
Putin Extends Invitation to Maduro for BRICS+ Summit in Russia
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Bangladesh Erupts in Violence as Anti-Government Protests Turn Deadly
At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh on Sunday as clashes between police and anti-government protesters escalated. The unrest follows a civil disobedience campaign initiated by student leaders demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The protests,...
World Welcomes Historic Russia-West Prisoner Swap
A significant prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia has resulted in the release of 24 detainees, marking the largest swap since the Soviet era. Among those freed were Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan....
US Pledges $500 Million to Boost Philippine Defenses Amid South China Sea Disputes
The United States on Tuesday pledged $500 million in funding for the Philippines' military and coast guard, marking a significant show of support for Manila as it confronts Chinese actions in the contested waters of the South China Sea. This announcement comes as...
Brazilian Sharks Test Positive for Cocaine in Landmark Study
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation have discovered cocaine in the tissues of sharks living off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. This marks the first time that the drug has been detected in free-ranging sharks,...
News Int: Global Windows PCs Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Update
On July 19, 2024, a global outage hit Windows PCs due to a problematic update from security firm CrowdStrike. The update to its Falcon service caused many systems to crash with the infamous “blue screen of death,” disrupting various services, including Microsoft 365....
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Amsterdam Hologram of Murdered Sex Worker Seeks Justice in Cold Case
In a striking move, Amsterdam police have set up a hologram of a young sex worker in the city's red-light district, hoping to uncover clues in the unsolved murder of Bernadette “Betty” Szabo. Szabo, a 19-year-old Hungarian woman, was tragically killed in 2009, a few...
Dominican Republic Seizes Second Largest Drug Shipment in Its History: Over Two Tons of Cocaine
The Dominican Republic's National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD) seized a historic shipment of 2,198 packages of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 2.2 tons, at the Multimodal Caucedo Port on Saturday. This operation marks the second-largest drug seizure in...
Dozens of Cars Belonging to Schiphol Travelers Destroyed in Major Fire in Rijsenhout
Rijsenhout, North Holland – A large fire engulfed dozens of vehicles on a parking lot in Rijsenhout, a small village just south of Schiphol Airport. Between forty and fifty cars were reportedly destroyed, all belonging to travelers who had left their vehicles parked...
Paris Ramps Up Security with 4,000 Police for France-Israel Soccer Match After Amsterdam Violence
Paris, France - November 10, 2024 In an unprecedented move, Paris police announced plans to deploy 4,000 officers and 1,600 stadium staff to secure the upcoming UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Israel. The decision comes just a few days after...
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Bartolomé Masó, Cuba
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Bartolomé Masó in Cuba's Granma province on Sunday morning, November 10, 2024, according to initial reports from the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The...