When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away. “When we first met, I had a sort of …
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Netanyahu again rejects Palestinian sovereignty amid fresh US push for two-state solution
by adminIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday rejected calls for Palestinian sovereignty following talks with US President Joe Biden about Gaza’s future, suggesting Israel’s security needs would be incompatible with Palestinian statehood. “I will not …
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Four survive charter jet crash in Afghanistan but condition of two others unclear, Russia says
by adminRussia’s aviation watchdog said on Sunday four people survived the crash of a charter plane bound for Moscow in northern Afghanistan, citing the Russian embassy there, and it said the condition of two other passengers …
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When members of the legal team representing South Africa in its case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arrived home this week, they were mobbed like rockstars by a crowd gathered at an airport in Johannesburg, waving South African and …
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Belarus on Friday adopted a new military doctrine that – if approved – would be the first step toward deploying nuclear weapons across the country. “The deployment of tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of …
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Group suspected of killing Dutch crime reporter also wanted to kidnap PM Mark Rutte, witness says
by adminThe group suspected of murdering a crime reporter in the Netherlands in 2021 also wanted to kidnap Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to a witness in the case. Peter R. de Vries, an award-winning Dutch journalist, …
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Huge crowds of protesters are set to descend on cities in Germany this weekend, as demonstrations calling for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gain momentum. Tens of thousands have already braved …
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The fate of Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’ mission remains unclear after landing due to power issue
by adminThe moon is hundreds of thousands of miles away from Earth, but humankind has played a major role in shaping it for more than six decades. In fact, human exploration has had such a significant …
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Fascist salute legal at rallies unless it threatens public order, says Italy’s high court
by adminItaly’s high court has ruled that fascist salutes are legal at rallies unless they threaten public order or risk reviving the country’s outlawed fascist party. Several members of Italy’s opposition parties and Jewish community leaders …