Fire breaks out in spire of French cathedral
A fire broke out in the spire of the cathedral in the French city of Rouen on Thursday morning. The blaze erupted at the top of the spire of the…
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Macron urges new mainstream coalition, appearing to rule out working with the far left
Three days after the second round of France’s snap parliamentary election ended in gridlock, President Emmanuel Macron broke his silence to urge mainstream parties to form a solid majority in…
NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia in Ukraine war as bloc eyes Asia security threats
China is a “decisive enabler” of Russia’s war against Ukraine, NATO leaders said Wednesday, as the defense alliance hardens its stance on Beijing and the “systemic challenges” they say it poses to…
Fake blood and stuffed animals: How wildlife forensics could help to convict poachers
A case of a rhino with a bullet hole through its head, a poisoned giraffe and a maimed lion are all crime scenes you might find you might find at…
Pakistan extends visas for 1.45 million Afghans but denies deportations on hold
Pakistan is extending the stay of nearly 1.5 million registered Afghan refugees – but its mass deportation of “illegal immigrants” will continue, authorities said. Afghan refugees in Pakistan with Proof…
South Korea to mass produce lasers that can take out drones at $1.50 a hit
South Korea is beginning the mass production of a low-cost laser weapon that has successfully shot down small drones during testing, the country’s key arms agency said Thursday. The laser…
Israeli military extends evacuation order to whole of Gaza City
The Israeli military has expanded its evacuation order to the whole of Gaza City after sending tens of thousands of Palestinians fleeing from several of the city’s neighborhoods earlier this…
Spanish tourist killed by elephants in South Africa while taking photo
A Spanish tourist was crushed to death by a herd of elephants inside South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park after he left his vehicle to take a close-up photo of the…
US-made munitions used in deadly Israeli strike on school complex near Khan Younis, CNN analysis finds
At least 27 people have been killed and 53 have been injured in the strike, which hit the gate of the Al-Mutanabbi school complex, also known locally as the Al-Awda…
President’s daughter hopes to help Cameroon’s gays by coming out
The daughter of Cameroon’s president said she hoped that by coming out as a lesbian she can help change laws that ban homosexuality in the country. Brenda Biya, who lives…