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Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town

Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town https://ift.tt/fpiRXCr Russian soldiers are suspected of killing nine people, including two children, in the town of Volnovakha. Author -- October 31, 2023 at 02:07AM

Women's Ballon d'Or: Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins award for first time

Women's Ballon d'Or: Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins award for first time https://ift.tt/fpiRXCr Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins the Women's Ballon d'Or for the first time after international and club success. Author -- October 31, 2023 at 02:31AM

How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia

How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia https://ift.tt/fpiRXCr Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving. Author -- October 31, 2023 at 02:49AM

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU https://ift.tt/fpiRXCr The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money. Author -- October 30, 2023 at 07:36PM

Marseille v Lyon postponed after visitors' team bus attacked on way to match

Marseille v Lyon postponed after visitors' team bus attacked on way to match https://ift.tt/Msrz7mD Marseille's Ligue 1 home match with Lyon is postponed after visiting boss Fabio Grosso is injured when his team's bus is attacked on the way to the ground. Author -- October 30, 2023 at 01:49AM

Princess Leonor of Spain's royal profile rises as she comes of age

Princess Leonor of Spain's royal profile rises as she comes of age https://ift.tt/Msrz7mD Princess Leonor of Spain's birthday is on Tuesday, prompting talk of what sort of royal she will be. Author -- October 29, 2023 at 04:24AM

Moment Czech president knocks soldier's hat off by striking him with flagpole

Moment Czech president knocks soldier's hat off by striking him with flagpole https://ift.tt/Msrz7mD The officer later received an apology from President Petr Pavel who "simply underestimated the weight." Author -- October 29, 2023 at 04:09AM

Searching for our grandfathers' skulls in a German museum

Searching for our grandfathers' skulls in a German museum https://ift.tt/Msrz7mD Descendants of 19 men hanged 123 years ago have spent decades searching for their remains. Author -- October 29, 2023 at 04:26AM

Fingernails: Film asks, what if a machine could find your life partner?

Fingernails: Film asks, what if a machine could find your life partner? https://ift.tt/Msrz7mD Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed star in Christos Nikou's intriguing drama about modern dating. Author -- October 29, 2023 at 04:46AM

Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds

Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds https://ift.tt/0RnNIXL The country's first in-depth public inquiry into abuse linked to the Catholic Church presents its findings. Author -- October 27, 2023 at 11:09PM

Israel Gaza: EU calls for 'corridors and pauses' for humanitarian aid

Israel Gaza: EU calls for 'corridors and pauses' for humanitarian aid https://ift.tt/bUvzXhR Member states disagreed over whether to call for short breaks in the fighting or a longer pause. Author -- October 27, 2023 at 02:45AM

Neuschwanstein: US man charged over deadly attack at famed German castle

Neuschwanstein: US man charged over deadly attack at famed German castle https://ift.tt/bUvzXhR The suspect is accused of pushing two women into a ravine at Neuschwanstein Castle and raping one of them. Author -- October 27, 2023 at 03:26AM

Ukraine war: Russia executing own retreating soldiers, US says

Ukraine war: Russia executing own retreating soldiers, US says https://ift.tt/bUvzXhR The White House says heavy losses and poor morale are leading to mutinies in some units. Author -- October 27, 2023 at 02:29AM

Moment bridge brought down in controlled explosion in Germany

Moment bridge brought down in controlled explosion in Germany https://ift.tt/saedLqE Explosives placed on the pillars brought down the 135m long bridge in seconds. Author -- October 24, 2023 at 12:27AM

Belgians race boats made of giant pumpkins

Belgians race boats made of giant pumpkins https://ift.tt/YpCV7O8 Thrills and spills as kayakers use pumpkin power in an annual competition near Antwerp. Author -- October 22, 2023 at 11:23PM

Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six

Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six https://ift.tt/s0ShGrM The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hospital with injuries. Author -- October 22, 2023 at 02:32AM

Poland election: Women and youth force PiS from power

Poland election: Women and youth force PiS from power https://ift.tt/nD9iHlm A record high turnout in the poll brings momentous change to Poland's political landscape. Author -- October 21, 2023 at 06:57AM

United States Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc takes pole position for Sunday's race

United States Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc takes pole position for Sunday's race https://ift.tt/nD9iHlm Ferrari's Charles Leclerc takes pole position in a tight qualifying session in the United States Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen down in sixth on the grid. Author -- October 21, 2023 at 03:12AM

Biden expected to seek $100bn for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and US border

Biden expected to seek $100bn for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and US border https://ift.tt/EKJI3Hc In a rare Oval Office address, the president is also expected to seek funding for Taiwan and the US border. Author -- October 20, 2023 at 03:04AM

Spain: More than 400 animals rescued from illegal trading network

Spain: More than 400 animals rescued from illegal trading network https://ift.tt/2RHbfsS The gang is suspected of illegally importing more than 400 animals into Spain from eastern Europe. Author -- October 19, 2023 at 12:06AM