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American man admits rape and murder of woman near German castle
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 18:08
Defendant, 31, met two US women on path in Marienbrücke and pushed them down ravine, prosecutors say An American man has admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two US women down a ravine, fatal...
The pet I'll never forget: Simón the street dog was my loyal companion - and a daring solo explorer
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 13:00
I had been promised a labrador. What I got was a snarling creature that my uncle had found in an alley. We ended up deeply in love, but he never lost his wild side It wasn't love at first sight with me and Simón. In fac...
Peter Kay to perform at opening of UK's largest indoor arena
BBC - 19 Feb 2024 18:00
The comedian will perform at the opening of the 23,500-seater Co-op Live venue in Manchester.
Moroccan navy intercepts 141 migrants attempting to reach Spain by crossing Atlantic Ocean
Fox News - 19 Feb 2024 16:39
The Moroccan navy intercepted 141 migrants attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean from West Africa to Spain's Canary Islands, according to Morocco's Royal Armed Forces.
Egyptian officials cancel plan to renovate ancient pyramid over concerns: 'The pyramids of Giza are safe'
Fox News - 19 Feb 2024 02:36
The Menkaure Pyramid Review Committee announced on Thursday that it is scrapping its plans to install cladding on the pyramid of Menkaure, citing concerns about preservation.
One moment in a vast story
OpEdNews - 19 Feb 2024 15:05
Misty rain / It is the dawn / Of some world's birthday
The Boom in Battery Metals for EVs Is Turning to Bust
Wall Street Journal - 19 Feb 2024 12:30
Producers of lithium and nickel have paused projects after prices collapse and momentum slows for electric-vehicle sales.
Overwhelmed by War, Another Gazan Hospital Is Declared 'Not Functional'
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2024 02:54
Conditions at Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip were described as desperate after Israeli forces raided it in search of Hamas militants.
Argentina's poverty level rises to 57.4%, marking 20-year high
Fox News - 19 Feb 2024 02:49
Argentina's poverty level reached a 20-year high, increasing to 57.4% in the month of January, nearly one month since President Javier Milei took office in December.
Amount of fraud in UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, report finds
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 02:01
Accounting firm BDO also warns of future impact of fraudsters using artificial intelligence to rip off customers The amount of fraud committed in the UK more than doubled to £2.3bn in 2023, marking the second-biggest ye...
Ministers confirm plan to ban use of mobile phones in schools in England
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 02:01
Teaching unions say guidance includes practices already adopted and most schools already have policies in place Ministers have confirmed plans to ban the use of mobile phones in English schools, releasing guidance for he...
UK special forces blocked resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 17:41
MoD conducts review but stands accused of conflict of interest while public inquiry investigates conduct of SAS in Afghanistan Elite Afghan commandos who fought alongside the British military have had their applications ...
Humza Yousaf likens Labour to Margaret Thatcher over oil and gas plans
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 16:52
Scottish first minister says plans to extend fossil fuel windfall tax are throwing workers 'on the scrapheap' Humza Yousaf has accused Labour of behaving like Margaret Thatcher by throwing oil and gas workers on the "on ...
Man who steered boat across Channel found guilty over drownings
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 16:12
Ibrahima Bah, who told jury he had been forced by people smugglers to pilot boat, convicted of manslaughter A man who piloted a small boat across the Channel on a crossing during which at least four fellow passengers dro...
The Snake with the Emoji-Patterned Skin
The New Yorker - 19 Feb 2024 13:00
In the wild, ball pythons are usually brown and tan. In America, breeding them to produce eye-catching offspring has become a lucrative, frenetic, and--for some--troubling enterprise.
Legal Weed in New York Was Going to Be a Revolution. What Happened?
The New Yorker - 19 Feb 2024 13:00
Lawsuits. Unlicensed dispensaries. Corporations pushing to get in. The messy rollout of a law that has tried to deliver social justice with marijuana.
Sim-swap fraud: How your bank account can be emptied by phone
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 11:00
Criminals are using personal data to get hold of a replacement sim, take over your mobile and then clean out your savings A north London teacher has warned others to be on their guard if their mobile phone suddenly stops...
Weather tracker: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln soaks northern Australia
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 09:39
System that brought heavy rains and strong winds to Northern Territory due to arrive in Western Australia The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued severe warnings across Northern Australia over the weekend due t...
Mass trespass on Dartmoor to highlight England's 'piecemeal' right to roam laws
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2024 02:00
Campaigners say system often entails trespassing on private land to reach free-to-roam areas and call for Scotland-style rules Hundreds of people campaigning for the right to roam in England are to descend on Dartmoor in...
Freelance reporter charged after threatening to kill pro-Israel US officials
ABC News - 19 Feb 2024 23:57
A 41-year-old man in Indiana is charged with posting threats using interstate communications after allegedly threatening to “kill every Jew” in Fort Wayne and shoot “every pro-Israel U_S_ government official."
Man rescues driver from 4ft-high water - as emergency crew watches
Sky News - 19 Feb 2024 23:57
A man has recounted the dramatic moment he rescued a driving instructor from a vehicle trapped in 4ft-deep water.
Probe of illegal drugs delivered by drone at West Virginia prison nets 11 arrests
ABC News - 19 Feb 2024 23:42
Eleven suspects have been arrested in an investigation into illegal drugs allegedly delivered by drones into a federal prison in southern West Virginia