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The U.N. mission also documented the execution of a wounded and disabled Russian soldier by Ukrainian forces last year.  To come to its findings, the U.N. mission obtained and analyzed videos and photos released by sources on both sides showing executions or corpses, and also conducted in-depth interviews with witnesses. “Geolocated and chronolocated incidents indicate that the reported executions took place in areas where Russian offensive operations were underway,” the mission wrote in its statement.  Danielle Bell, the head of the U.N. mission, said “these incidents did not occur in a vacuum,” noting that public figures in Russia have explicitly called…

Pottakis’ 158-page report referred to “a series of serious and reprehensible omissions in the search and rescue duties on the part of senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard.” It also added that were “clear indications of culpability” for eight senior officers of the coast guard under criminal law for their handling of the deadly incident. Coast guard officers were called to testify as suspects, including the commander, as POLITICO reported. The ombudsman said “crucial evidence” was withheld from its investigation, particularly in relation to the allegations that the coast guard towed the stricken fishing vessel. “The actions and omissions…

“That means stabilizing the front line, providing the kit and training that they need. And that’s why this year, the U.K. will give more military support to Ukraine than ever before. We need to see all allies stepping up, particularly in Europe.” Spelling out his vision for a closer relationship on defense, Starmer said he wanted EU-U.K. cooperation to cover “military technology and R&D, improving the mobility of forces across Europe, protecting our critical infrastructure and deepening our industrial collaboration to increase defense production.” The U.K. prime minister added that United States President Donald Trump’s threat of more sanctions on…

Protecting these big cats means India is now home to roughly 75 per cent of the global tiger population. India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade, a study published Thursday found. It has done so by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing living standards for communities near tiger areas. In the early 2000s, experts were warning that tigers could soon go extinct. But over the last 25 years, India’s national animal has seen a remarkable recovery. The number of tigers grew from an…

Remember, Trump wants to extend his 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which is set to expire this year, and would have resulted in over 60 percent of filers likely seeing tax increases in 2026. He’s also floated other tax-cutting ideas, including exempting various types of income, such as social security pension benefits, tips and overtime pay. Moreover, it is, indeed, true that in the 19th century, the U.S. federal government was largely funded by tariffs, custom duties and land sales. From 1861 to 1933, the U.S. had one of the world’s highest average tariff rates on manufactured imports, running…

Heavy rains, droughts and storms exacerbated by climate change are putting making the production of traditional alcoholic drinks more difficult. Weather changes aggravated or made more frequent by climate change are endangering some of Europe’s favourite alcoholic drinks. Heavy rains, droughts and storms mean heritage products like wine or spirits will start to taste different or might disappear altogether. Producers are experimenting with ways to protect crops or alter recipes, but there might not be a solution for every alcoholic beverage at risk. From prosecco in Italy to Guinness in Ireland, here are the drinks in danger from climate change. Prosecco production could be…

French director Christophe Ruggia has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel during the early 2000s, but avoids jail time. This is France’s first major #MeToo trial in Paris. French filmmaker Christophe Ruggia, 60, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel when she was between 12 and 15 in the early 2000s. Ruggia, who directed Haenel in the 2002 movie The Devils (Les Diables), was handed a four-year sentence, but two of those years were suspended and the other two will be served under house arrest with an electronic bracelet.Haenel, now 35, was the first major…

Moscow — where Putin has frequently declared that he does not recognize Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a legitimate leader — rowed in behind Kellogg on Monday, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov telling reporters in Moscow that “President Zelenskyy’s term of office has ended.” He said that the “legitimization of Ukraine’s leadership” would be necessary as part of any peace process. Kyiv, for its part, fears that holding elections at this juncture would imperil Ukrainian cohesion and open the country up to destabilizing Russian influence campaigns.  Kellogg’s remarks, and the Kremlin’s quick embrace of them, have set off alarm bells.…

In his own post, Ramaphosa argued the Expropriation Act was designed to implement land reform “in the public interest” and address economic and racial inequality dating back to South Africa’s apartheid era, and was not a confiscatory tool. “We look forward to engaging with the Trump administration over our land reform policy and issues of bilateral interest,” Ramaphosa wrote, adding that the U.S. remains an important strategic political and trade partner for South Africa. Elon Musk, Trump’s close ally and one of the faces of his new administration, also waded into the controversy, asking Ramaphosa on social media: “Why do…

Updated: 03/02/2025 – 14:08 GMT+1Local residents in the Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado celebrate the feast day of the Virgen of Candelaria dressed up as devils. … More Men dressed as devils, wearing colourful overalls, red mitre hats and carrying heavy copper bells dance through the streets of Almonacid del Marquesado for the “Endiablada” festival. The festival — which dates back to medieval times — is celebrated yearly in February.Only men born in the village or descendants of villagers are allowed to be “devils” and participate in La Endiablada.