The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to pass a budget deal to prevent the first US federal government shutdown since 2019. The deal, which passed by a vote of 366 -34 just six hours before the midnight deadline, still must be approved by the Democratic-controlled Senate before it can be signed into law by…
Daniel Arce-Lopez/BBC Rio gangsters mixed religion and crime as they took over the area When police in Rio de Janeiro seize blocks of cocaine and bundles of marijuana, they might find them marked with a religious symbol – the Star of David. This is not a reference to the Jewish faith, but to the belief…
Gisele Pellicote: ‘I have never regretted the decision to make the trial public’ French rape victim Gisele Pellicot walked out of a court in southern France for the last time on Thursday as her ex-husband was convicted of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of strangers to abuse her for nearly a decade, 20….
Seven inmates have died in a riot inside a prison in the southern Mexico state of Tabasco, as family members attempted to break in to check on their relatives. Four police officers and six other prisoners were injured in the incident that took place in the town of Villahermosa on Thursday. The BBC’s Latin America…
Gisele Pellicote: ‘I have never regretted the decision to make the trial public’ French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to Gisele Pellicot for the strength she showed at the trial for the gang rape of her husband and 50 other men. Describing her as a trailblazer for women, he said that her “dignity and…
Ronald Diaz/Conservation International An amphibious rat with webbed feet and a blob-headed fish are among the 27 new species that scientists have discovered in Peru. They were found in an expedition to Alto Mayo – which includes the Amazon rainforest – by scientists from the non-profit organization Conservation International and members of local indigenous groups….
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor after a car plowed into people at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. According to Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister President Rainer Haseloff, the suspect is believed to be a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor. Source link
A French court has sentenced eight people to prison for their role in a hate campaign that led to the murder of school teacher Samuel Paty in October 2020. The sentences handed down ranged from three to 16 years. The attack came after social media posts falsely claimed that Patty had shown her students indecent…
A car has crashed into a crowd at a Christmas market in East Germany, according to local media reports. At least one person died and several were injured in the incident in Magdeburg, according to German public broadcaster MDR. The suspected driver of the car has also been arrested, MDR quoted a government spokesperson as…
reuters Ukrainian officials said Moscow had launched a fresh attack on Kiev Russia says six people, including a child, have been killed in a Ukrainian attack in the Kursk region. It came as Ukrainian officials said Moscow launched a fresh missile attack on Kiev, damaging a building that hosts several embassies. In Russia, the acting…
