The Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Nigeria on Friday, launching a three-day private visit to the West African nation, where they will meet with wounded soldiers and visit local charities, officials said. The …
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Strapped down, blindfolded, held in diapers: Israeli whistleblowers detail abuse of Palestinians in shadowy detention center
by adminAt a military base that now doubles as a detention center in Israel’s Negev desert, an Israeli working at the facility snapped two photographs of a scene that he says continues to haunt him. Rows …
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Former passenger jets bought by US firm tasked with creating next generation of nuclear ‘Doomsday’ planes
by adminThat economy-class seat you once occupied while flying in Asia might one day be the very place from where the United States nuclear weapons arsenal is controlled. That’s because five Boeing 747 passenger jets once …
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More heavy rain is expected to pummel Brazil, as the South American nation grapples with the deadly fallout of last week’s extreme weather, which submerged whole neighborhoods. The heavy rains and floods have killed at …
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New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
by adminHigh levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead poisoning, which may have contributed to ailments he endured over the course of his life, including …
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Satellite imagery shows Palestinians fleeing Rafah’s tent cities as threat of major attack looms
by adminPalestinians have begun to flee Rafah’s tent cities in large numbers over the past 72 hours, as the threat of a potential major Israeli assault looms, new satellite imagery from Planet Labs shows. Satellite images …
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Biden’s threat to halt weapons deliveries sparks anger and infighting among Israeli officials
by adminIsraeli officials have slammed the United States and descended into a bout of infighting over US President Joe Biden’s remarks that he would halt some shipments of American weapons to Israel if a full-scale ground …
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A court in Iran has sentenced acclaimed movie director Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison and flogging for national security crimes, his lawyer said on Wednesday. In a statement on social platform X, Babak …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a pared-back Victory Day parade Thursday, showcasing his country’s unity and resolve to continue the war on Ukraine. But the martial celebrations also obscured simmering tensions inside the Kremlin and within …
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his forces were “always ready” to combat external threats, as he addressed crowds gathered at Moscow’s Red Square on Thursday to celebrate the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World …