Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests and scrutiny as his corruption trial continued, with the court enforcing restrictions on media access.
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Protesters depict Israeli PM Netanyahu as ‘puppet’ outside Tel Aviv court
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Individuals suspected of helping drug lord Mohamed Amra escape prison detained
This marks the fourth wave of detentions since Mohamed Amra, who was on the run as a fugitive for nine months, was arrested in Romania last month.
Twenty-four individuals suspected of helping French drug dealer Mohamed Amra escape from police custody in May 2024 were…
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Russia loots 164 ancient artifacts from occupied Crimea
Russian occupiers have stolen at least 164 archaeological artifacts from temporarily occupied Crimea, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR).
Currently, the War & Sanctions portal, Ukraine’s key project tracking sponsors and enablers of Russia’s war, has compiled…Continue Reading
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UK PM wants ‘Adolescence’ TV series to be shown in schools to fight toxic culture
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supports a campaign for TV series ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in schools to combat an alarming rise in toxic masculinity and violence.
The four-part British drama ‘Adolescence’ debuted last week on Netflix to wide-spread acclaim. It…
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Record online shopping fueling Europe’s textile waste problem, watchdog warns – POLITICO
In 2022, EU citizens bought about 19 kilograms of new clothes, shoes and other household fabrics each — up from 17 kilograms in 2019 — yet throwing out as much as 16 kilograms of clothes annually.
This created about 7 million metric tons of textile waste across the bloc: Enough to…
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US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia pursue Black Sea maritime ceasefire as drone strikes from both sides continue
On 24 March, US and Russian officials held talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, aimed at reaching a Black Sea maritime ceasefire agreement to ensure freedom of navigation.
The negotiations come as Russia launched a massive overnight drone attack on different Ukrainian cities, damaging civilian…
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Sixty-five people injured, incl 14 children due to Russian strike on Sumy – prosecutor’s office
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As a result of the attack by the occupiers on a residential area of the city of Sumy, 65 people are known to have been injured, including 14 children; an…
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Off the rails: Night train from Berlin to Brussels will stop running at the end of March
Passengers can still travel between Berlin and Brussels on an overnight train using the European Sleeper.
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Renewables stepped up to meet surge in energy demand from rising temperatures in 2024, IEA says
Despite some climate-related setbacks, the decoupling of emissions from economic growth is one promising trend.
Record high temperatures contributed to a sharp increase in the world’s electricity use last year, the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s latest report…
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