Five people shot at school in central Sweden
At least five people have been shot at a school in the city of Örebro, central Sweden, according to police who said the danger was not over. Swedish police said…
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‘I don’t think the world is getting the best talent’: Meet the woman recruiting the next generation of ‘risk-takers’
In the US, just 19% of all venture capital (VC) investment partners — the people who write the cheques investing in entrepreneurs — are women; in Europe, a 2023 report…
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting…
El Salvador offers to house violent US criminals and deportees of any nationality in unprecedented deal
El Salvador has agreed to house violent US criminals and receive deportees of any nationality, in an unprecedented deal that has alarmed critics and rights groups. US Secretary of State…
Teenage girl killed in shark attack while swimming at Australia tourist spot
A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to the Woorim…
Frontrunner for German Chancellor vows stricter immigration policies – but says he won’t work with the far-right
As Germany enters the final few weeks of its election campaign, the man poised to be the next chancellor has doubled down on tightening the country’s immigration policy — shifting…
Catherine, Princess of Wales smiles in new woodland photo in honor of World Cancer Day
Kensington Place released a photo of a smiling Princess of Wales in honor of World Cancer Day on Monday. According to the palace’s post on X, the photo was taken…
Ecuador announces 27% tariffs on Mexican goods
Ecuador will apply a 27% tariff on Mexican goods to “ensure fair treatment” of Ecuadorian producers, President Daniel Noboa said on Monday. In a post on X, Noboa said he…
Founder of pro-Russian paramilitary group dies in explosion in Moscow
The founder of a pro-Russian militia group in eastern Ukraine, described by authorities in Kyiv as a “criminal mastermind”, has died following a bombing in central Moscow, according to Russian…
Jenin mayor likens Israeli military operation to war in Gaza
“What has been happening in Jenin city and the refugee camp over the past two weeks is similar to that of Gaza but on a smaller scale,” Mohammad Jarrar said…