Russian soldiers face brutal “annulments” – murders by commanders for minor offenses like refusing demands or disobedience. This culture of torture and killing, fueled by corruption and a lack of accountability, is described as a norm within the army. …
Inside Rome’s private Colonna Palace: a glimpse into Italy’s noble heritage
Visitors are getting a rare glimpse inside Rome’s closely guarded Colonna Palace, a private home-museum long hidden from mass tourism.
Ukraine seeking exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia
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Climate change threatens Morocco’s camels, and with them its cultural heritage
Camel livestock in Morocco is on the decline, due to the effects of climate change and diminishing pastures. Camels are part of the fabric of life for Saharan populations, providing meat, income, employment, and an essential draw for tourists. RFI met…
Aftermath: Storm Claudia leaves three dead in Portugal and major disruptions in the UK
An 85-year-old women died when a tree fell on a campsite in Albufeira, Portugal. As storm Claudia hit England and Wales where people were forced to be evacuated from their homes.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on prisoner exchange with Russia
Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could free 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday.
Week in Pictures: From river erosion in Bangladesh to protests in Mexico
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
Netflix star & K-Pop singer Nana hospitalised after brutal home invasion as she & mum fought off armed robber
A NETFLIX K-Pop star is in hospital after wrestling with an armed home invader alongside her mum. Nana, 34, was injured and her mum knocked out as they struggled with the man and detained him at the singer’s house in the suburbs of Seoul, South Korea. …
Anti-crime protests in Mexico City injure 120 people, most of them police
A few thousand people marched in Mexico City Saturday to protest crime and corruption following the fatal shooting of popular Michoacan Mayor Carlos Manzo. While initially set in motion by self-styled “Gen Z” influencers, the protest – in which some 1…
Weekly Update 478
This week, it was an absolute privilege to be at Europol in The Hague, speaking about cyber offenders and at the InterCOP conference and spending time with some of the folks involved in the Operation Endgame actions. The latter in particular gave me a new sense of just how much