Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case as jury deadlocks
The mistrial came after six weeks of court proceedings and after jurors deliberated for more than 40 hours over seven days. «There will be no decisions made today,» Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said on Friday on what could happen next…
UN ditches Mercator map to adopt more accurate one reflecting Africa’s true size
The United Nations General Assembly voted Friday for a resolution spearheaded by several African countries to adopt a map that makes their continent bigger while shrinking North America and Europe – aiming at «a more accurate representation» of world…
US Open 2026: Naomi Osaka and Jessica Pegula on influencers causing disruption in New York
Lights. Camera. Quiet please… When it comes to etiquette in tennis, there are a fair few unwritten rules. Apologising after winning a point from a net cord. Honesty around line calls, double bounces and double-hits. Post-match handshakes. As for…
Uber withdraws from Nigeria – Eye on Africa
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‘It’s like layer upon layer of miracles’: How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
Dix estimated that they had dug about 60m from the entrance by now, and they would need to dig another 150m more to reach the hydropower station located deep inside the mountain. Rescuers are hoping that the debris from the flood did not reach the…
‘Major potential breaches of British election law’: Inside Channel 4’s investigation into Reform UK – Spotlight
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Peter Geoghegan, an award-winning investigative journalist. He’s the editor of the Substack Democracy for Sale and the author of the best-selling book «Democracy for Sale». Geoghegan explains the significance of the…
US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Drivers in the US are paying more than ever for diesel at the pump as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to hit Americans’ wallets. In the US, diesel is mostly used by commercial vehicles, such as trucks, trains, boats, buses, farming vehicles…
German power grid sabotage attack linked to ‘climate extremism’
German authorities said Friday they believe a militant climate activist was behind a spate of sabotage attacks on the power grid and are hunting for the 48-year-old suspect. «We must assume that this is a case of climate extremism,» said Interior…
Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner
A painting which was stolen by the Nazis and only recovered in Argentina last year must now be returned to the heir of its rightful owner, a court has ruled. The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of…
Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt
Germany is bracing itself for a political earthquake. The Alternative for Germany (AFD) party could potentially become the first far-right party to form a state government since World War II. In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in what was formerly East…