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Iran protests enter ninth day as Trump renews intervention threat
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (599+ words) A wave of protests sparked by Iran's failing economy has entered its ninth day, as President Donald Trump renewed his threat of US intervention. On Sunday, videos published online showed demonstrations in Tehran, as well as Fars, Ilam, North Khorasan…...
How solar storms that cause the Northern Lights have the power to wreak havoc on Earth
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (886+ words) Witnessing a dazzling display of the Northern Lights with vivid sheets of colour dancing across the night sky is a real treat for those lucky enough to be in the right place at just the right time. But the charged…...
Poland rail explosion: PM says blast was 'unprecedented act of sabotage'
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (779+ words) Poland's prime minister has said an explosion on a railway line leading to the Ukraine border this weekend was caused by "an unprecedented act of sabotage", and vowed to catch those responsible "regardless of who their backers are". Visiting the…...
Pope Leo offers his strongest criticism of Trump yet
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (784+ words) Pope Leo has called for "deep reflection" on how migrants are treated in the United States, where he said many people were deeply affected by the controversial policy of mass deportation. In some of his strongest criticism to date of…...
Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (575+ words) Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has said she will press charges against a man who groped her during a public appearance. Mobile phone footage of the incident on Tuesday shows Sheinbaum speaking to a group of supporters on a street near…...
Sandwich thrown by protester 'exploded' and left mustard stain on border agent, court hears
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (461+ words) A US imigration agent has testified he could feel through his ballistic vest the impact of a sandwich hurled at him by a Washington DC protester, who has gone on trial for assault. Customs and Border Patrol agent Gregory Lairmore…...
Trump says nuclear weapons testing to resume in US after more than 30 years
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1110+ words) President Donald Trump has called on US military leaders to resume testing nuclear weapons in order to keep pace with other countries such as Russia and China. "Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War…...
'Priceless' jewels stolen in raid on Paris's Louvre Museum
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) A manhunt is under way for a gang of thieves who carried out a broad daylight raid on Paris' Louvre Museum and stole jewels described as priceless. French Interior Minister Laurent Nu'ez said it took just a few minutes for…...
'Satanist' actor guilty over right-wing documents
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (498+ words) A self-proclaimed Satanist who claimed he made a pact with a "red-horned devil" has been found guilty of having extreme right-wing material. Former Brit school of Performing Arts student Declan George Candiani, 26, was stopped by counter-terrorism police at Stansted Airport…...
Germany's far-right AfD suffers series of candidate deaths ahead of local vote
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (602+ words) As many as six candidates for Germany's far-right AfD have died in recent weeks ahead of local elections in the big western state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Police have made clear there is no evidence of foul play in the deaths,…...