As the first ferry from the United Kingdom docked in the port of Dunkirk in northern France at noon on Wednesday, the French customs officers gathered on a set of […]
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Back to news homeNorway landslide team finds third body, but still hopeful
Rescuers on Saturday found a third body as they pressed ahead with a search for the survivors of a landslide that buried several homes in a Norwegian village. Seven people were still missing […]
Pakistan arrests alleged Mumbai attacks leader on terror financing charges
Pakistan on Saturday arrested an alleged leader of the militant group that orchestrated the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in India. An official from Pakistan’s counterterrorism authority, Shakil Ahmed, said that Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was intercepted in […]
DR Congo rebels kill dozens of farmers
At least 25 people were killed on New Year’s Eve in a rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Beni territory in North Kivu province, local officials said Friday. The killings […]
Bosnia: Suspected gas poisoning kills 8 young people
Eight people aged around 20 were found dead after a New Year’s party in southern Bosnia-Herzegovina, with local media reporting on Friday that they appeared to have been victims of a […]
Pope toughs out nerve pain to make New Year empathy plea
Pope Francis delivered a message of empathy during his traditional Angelus blessing on Friday, pushing through against nerve pain that caused him to miss other New Year’s ceremonies. Standing at a lectern […]
Boris Johnson’s father to apply for French citizenship
The father of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday said he would apply to become a French citizen, despite being in favor of Britain leaving the 27-member bloc. Stanley Johnson, who […]
COVID kills 26 in Belgian care home after Santa Claus visit
At least 26 residents of a Belgian retirement home have died since a visit by a volunteer dressed as Santa Claus. The volunteer has since tested positive for COVID-19, Belgian media […]
How Pakistan is trying to boost industrial hemp production
Pakistan’s government announced in September that it would allow the industrial production of hemp, a type of cannabis plant containing cannabidiol (CBD) that advocates say has numerous medicinal and relaxing properties. […]
Opinion: A victory for Argentinian women
As of today, Argentina is a changed country. Reason has triumphed over religion. Argentina’s decision to make abortions legal is based on facts. This issue, after all, is not about […]