In front of several hundred people, contestants in feathered costumes take turns screeching into a banana-shaped mic. Some come from nearby towns, others from much farther away. Everyone invents a character.
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Video. Streets of Ivrea explode with flying oranges in a three-day carnival revolt
Each year, Ivrea becomes the stage for a ritualised street battle as the Battle of the Oranges takes over the town. Residents form foot teams, facing off against masked cart riders in a coordinated volley of citrus. The contest, both…
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235 clashes on frontline over past day, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops were involved in 235 combat clashes, with the highest enemy activity recorded in the Pokrovsk sector.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, providing operational…
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Russians strike 33 settlements in Sumy region over past day, injuring three civilians
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out strikes on 33 settlements in the Sumy region, injuring three people.
The National Police of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
The attacks affected the Sumy, Shostka, Okhtyrka, and Konotop…
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New Israeli party founder aims to be ‘kingmaker’ in view of next elections
Former Israeli Minister of Communications Yoaz Hendel speaks at a press briefing in Brussels organized by Europe Israel Press Association (EIPA). Picture from EIPA.
Party founder Yoaz Hendel served as a minister of communications from 2019 to 2021 and is a former Knesset Member. Elections in…
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Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 1,180 over past day
Total combat losses of Russian forces since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, from February 24, 2022 to February 16, 2026, amount to approximately 1,254,450 personnel, including 1,180 losses over the past day.
This was reported by the General Staff of…
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Europe faces 'narrow window of opportunity'
EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola (pictured) said that there was “a narrow window of opportunity” to do the necessary to push Europe forward.
The MEP was speaking at the EU leaders’ retreat on competitiveness.
The centre right deputy said, “What the pandemic did for our…
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Video. Latest news bulletin | February 16th, 2026 – Morning
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this February 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics,…
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Scientists discover the enzyme that lets cancer rapidly rewire its DNA
Scientists at the University of California San Diego have identified the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a dramatic genetic event in which a chromosome breaks into many fragments and is stitched back together in the wrong order. This chaotic reshuffling allows cancer cells to evolve…
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Board of Peace to unveil $5 billion in Gaza reconstruction at inaugural meeting, Trump says
The pledges will be formally announced when board members gather in Washington on Thursday for their first meeting, the US president said in a social media post.
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