A German court has convicted three men of stealing hundreds of coins from a Celtic and Roman museum that are considered to be part of the biggest trove of Celtic gold found in the 20th century.
Category: 3. Europe
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Three men found guilty of stealing ancient Celtic gold coins in daring heist at German museum
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Man sentenced to death over killing of Irish soldier
A man has been sentenced to death in Lebanon over the killing of an Irish soldier on a UN peacekeeping mission, BBC News NI understands.
Pte Seán Rooney was in an armoured UN vehicle which came under fire while travelling to Beirut on 14 December 2022.
The 24-year-old was the first Irish soldier…
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Meta’s new wristband allows you to type without touching a screen. Here’s how the AI device works
The bracelet is designed to capture the intention behind muscle movement, even if the user’s hand isn’t touching a screen or surface.
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Poland charges Colombian with terrorism over arson attacks on behalf of Russia
The Internal Security Agency says the 27-year-old Colombian national was acting on behalf of Russian intelligence when he carried out two arson attacks in Poland last year. He faces up to 10 years in prison.
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The discovery that could change Europe’s energy future
Just a few days ago, Poland discovered it had one of the largest oil reserves in Europe. The Wolin East oil field is located six kilometers from the port city of Świnoujście, near the German border. Could it be Europe’s salvation? Maybe not…
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AI battled doctors in a live showdown to diagnose patients. Who came out on top?
While the AI system was faster and about as accurate, doctors offered more empathetic and personalised reports in a diagnostic competition in Shanghai.
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European Commission proposes partially suspending Israel from Horizon programme | European Commission
The European Commission has proposed partially suspending Israel from its flagship £80bn Horizon science research programme over what officials called a “severe” humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
It comes amid worldwide condemnation of Israel’s…
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Russian attack on Ukrainian prison kills 16: UN rights monitors
Meanwhile, another attack on Tuesday reportedly killed five civilians and injured three in the Kharkiv region, located in eastern Ukraine.
According to authorities, Russian armed forces dropped several powerful glide bombs on Bilenkivska Penal Colony No. 99 on 28 July. The prison is located about…
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Is EU’s global clout fading amid gruelling stand-offs with China and the US?
After tense talks in Beijing and a bruising trade blow from Washington, EU bureaucrats are heading into their August break weary and short of wins, as doubts deepen over the bloc’s global leverage.
Last week’s summit in Beijing went off…Continue Reading
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Exclusive: Cross-party EU lawmakers call for sanctions on Israel over Gaza ‘atrocities’
Some 40 MEPs from the left and right of the political spectrum are urging the EU to take ‘decisive’ action over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, saying that the ‘time for moral cowardice is over’.
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