Builders unearth €9m gold loot sealed in walls of Belgian property
Soon after, they alerted police to the discovery and explained that them keeping it for themselves was not an option. «There are so many coins and bars – it would be almost impossible,» the site manager Mario told VRT. «Besides, that would be…
France’s constitutional authority strikes down social media ban for under-15s
France‘s top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. «By prohibiting minors under the age of fifteen from accessing certain online services, the law inherently…
Why are ‘human fridges’ being sold in Japan?
Japan is facing worsening summer heat. In the past two months more than 53,000 people have been treated for heatstroke, with 79 reported deaths. Now, the Do Hiemon – which roughly translates to «The Cooling Box» – is being rolled out in…
Japan: Record rains kill eight, strand thousands at Narita airport
Record rainfall has caused deadly flooding in Japan, leaving thousands stranded at Narita Airport during the Obon holiday period. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
What happens if Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal court?
The case of Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York, is back in the spotlight. His lawyers are preparing to meet federal prosecutors for a potential plea agreement, according to reports in US media.…
West Bank: Palestinians families trapped in homes
Israeli settlers are conducting a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Families have had their electricity and water supplies cut off, in what residents say is an attempt to force them…
US missionary released following kidnap in Niger, Christian group says
An American missionary has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity, the international Christian organisation he worked for has said. Kevin Rideout – who was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital Niamey last…
Israeli settlers seize Palestinian water source in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool
On a searing summer day, Israeli settlers splashed in a West Bank pool created by siphoning off water that had irrigated Palestinian crops, one of many seizures of water resources across the occupied territory. The spring served as a lifeline for the…
Teens who fled Venezuela after deadly quakes caught in another disaster in Colombia
Back at the end of June, the two teenagers had gone to the beach on Venezuela’s Caribbean coastline. Winder wanted to take their 10-year-old brother Moissés, but he was grounded. «I kept insisting but my mum just wouldn’t budge,» he says. As…
NATO jets shoot down drone flying over eastern Latvia
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, the country’s defence ministry confirmed Friday, followed by an announcement from the military. The interception came against a backdrop of heightened concern in Europe over…