Witkoff: Putin’s Messenger?
What did Steve Witkoff know about Russia when he was first sent to see President Putin in February last year? Fuente: Leer la noticia original
Watch: What it was like in court as Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked judge to remove juror
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy case failed to reach a verdict on their sixth day of deliberations. Clancy’s lawyer asked the judge to remove a juror after the jury forewoman sent a court note saying one holdout would not follow the court’s…
UN approves resolution in support of map that shows Africa’s true size
The United Nations on Friday voted for a shift away from the 16th-century Mercator global map towards one more accurately reflecting countries’ true size, a resolution sponsored by African states to counter perceptions that the continent is…
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two pulled out alive
The full impact of the flood in Tibet is unclear. China has released information through state media outlets showing the devastation around the border, but has given few details about the victims or the impact on local villagers. In Nepal, however,…
Paris hosts African Diaspora International Film Festival
This weekend, Paris is hosting the 16th edition of FIFDA, the African Diaspora International Film Festival. From September 4 to 6, 15 films from 13 countries will be screened, spanning fiction and non-fiction, as well as feature-length and short films.…
What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
The now widely used Mercator map was created in 1569 by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator. Its main purpose was to help European sailors navigate the oceans, as cartography Professor James Cheshire at University London College explained. «He wanted…
Presidential campaigning kicks off in France ahead of 2027 elections – A week in France
On April 18th and May 2nd next year – France will be voting to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The country’s latest opinion polls predict a victory for Marine le Pen of the Far-right National Rally. Although the election is…
US hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
The US military says it has hit three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles were launched towards two of its warships in the region. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Saturday it had «permanently disabled» a tanker near Kharg Island and…
Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive on Saturday a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. Our…
How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America – and fell apart
A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors conceded they would not be able reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy, who faced three counts of first-degree murder, does not deny killing her children in…