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Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
Researchers have identified a medieval skeleton found beneath Stirling Castle in Scotland as the first confirmed casualty of a tre
topicAmerican tourist dies after being struck by lightning hiking Sicily’s Mount Etna
A 29-year-old man from Wichita died after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. Multiple news agencies conf
topicMigrant women tell of sexual harassment in Spain's crisis-hit Ceuta
Migrant women living rough in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta report frequent sexual harassment and assault. The Guardia Civil has co
topicGerman Christian Democrats Are Paralyzed by a Far-Right Surge
The German Christian Democrats face internal paralysis as the far-right AfD gains momentum. While some political factions propose
topicZelenskyy’s office is probed for corruption as fired defense minister demands elections
Ukrainian anti-corruption officers raided the home and premises of a top aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This probe coincid
topicJason Arday's rise and fall tells a larger story about academia, a critic says
Jason Arday, a former professor at Cambridge University, has been found dead. His death follows a period of public scrutiny involv
topicUkraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid fears Putin could seize money
Russian citizens are withdrawing billions from banks due to fears that the Kremlin may seize deposits to fund the war. This bank r
topicOusted Ukraine defense minister urges wartime elections, warning of a governance crisis
Ukraine's ousted defense minister is demanding presidential elections during the ongoing war. In a public address, the former offi
UAE suspends trade with Iran after saying it fired missiles at Gulf state
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran after accusing Tehran of firing missiles into it
topicHow Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy
The West Bank economy is facing a severe crisis as Israeli restrictions on daily life and financial movement push the territory to
topicIran’s gutted ranks leave loyalists filling critical posts
Mojtaba Khamenei has reshuffled a hardline team to prepare Iran for domestic unrest and a long-term conflict. This reorganization
topicBritish couple on honeymoon killed in helicopter crash on Greek island of Sifnos
A private helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos killed three people, including a British couple on their honeymoon and th
topicJason Arday’s death: Black academics need to feel they belong in higher education
The death of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday at age 41 has triggered a contentious debate in the UK regarding racism, academic rig
topicAnti-corruption agency says it targets criminal group involving lawmaker, presidential staffers
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency is investigating a criminal group involving a member of parliament and staff members from Preside
topicUkraine urges EU sanctions on Rosatom over allegations of nuclear safety violations
Ukraine is urging the European Union to impose sanctions on Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear energy company, citing concerns ove
topicZelenskyy faces challenge to his wartime rule as former defense chief calls for election
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections despite the ongoing war with Russia. The dismissed
topicKushner, Netanyahu make little progress on advancing Gaza deal after meeting
Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made little progress on a Gaza deal following a meeting intended to break the
topicPentagon weighing smaller U.S. military presence in Gulf once Iran war ends
The Pentagon is evaluating a reduction of the U.S. military footprint in the Persian Gulf following the conclusion of the war with
topic'Catastrophic' hotel blunder caused unfair trial, mushroom murderer's lawyers tell court
Erin Patterson is appealing three murder convictions in Australia following a lunch involving death cap mushrooms. Her legal team
topicScientists stunned by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
A study indicates that London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has led to better lung size, function, and overall growth in childr
topicZambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema wins second term
President Hakainde Hichilema has secured a second term in Zambia after winning 60% of the vote. While official results confirm his
topicEarthquake rocks Spain's historic Granada, injuring three
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Spain, injuring three people and damaging some buildings in the historic city of Granad
topicUS tourist killed by lightning on Sicily's Mount Etna
A US tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The incident occurred recently. Multiple s
topicIsraeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Israeli airstrikes targeted a Syrian airbase, prompting condemnation from Turkey, the US, and Syria. The strikes were criticized a