ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Firefighters were struggling Thursday to bring a major wildfire on Greece’s southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds whipping up the flames.
Thousands…
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Iran charges imprisoned French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris with spying for Israel
The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.
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Sweden to provide over USD 150M in aid to Ukraine, including gun barrels, long-range and underwater vehicles
Sweden will allocate 1.5 billion Swedish kronor (over USD 150 million) for new military capabilities for Ukraine, including barrels for Archer self-propelled guns and other equipment.
This was announced by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson on social media X,…
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Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian cities, injuring children in Odesa
At least five people, including two children, were injured after a Russian drone strike hit a residential building in Odesa, southern Ukraine, early Thursday morning.
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Archaeologists perplexed to find ‘very large’ Roman leather shoes at ancient fort
Archaeologists have unearthed dozens of Roman-era footwear at an ancient fort site in northern England, including several giant leather shoes…
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Pentagon reviewing US weapons shipments to all countries, including Ukraine
The United States has paused weapons deliveries to Ukraine over concerns about U.S. military stockpiles falling too low.
That is according to CBS News, citing a U.S. official, Ukrinform reports.
A White House official said on Wednesday the pause in shipments to…
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'Sad day for football': World mourns Portugal star Diogo Jota's tragic death
The world of sport has come together to mourn the Portuguese winger’s tragic death on Thursday in a car crash in Spain.
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DNA shows ancient Egyptians had surprising foreign roots – DW – 07/02/2025
Ancient Egypt went through a period of major change between 4,500-4,800 years ago. The country’s Early Dynastic period was transitioning into the Old Kingdom period.
This saw advances that allowed expert builders in Cairo to construct what…
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Amnesty International says Israel and aid system use starvation to commit Gaza genocide
CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International issued a report Thursday claiming a controversial Israeli- and U.S.-backed system to distribute aid in Gaza uses starvation tactics against Palestinians to continue to…
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