BRATISLAVA, Jan 27 (IPS) – While recent reports highlight the growing list of human rights abuses and war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine, new research has laid bare the massive scale of arguably Russia’s most systematic and deadly campa…
Ancient statue of Hercules emerges from Rome sewerage repairs
Work depicting mythological hero and apparently dating back to Roman imperial period found near Appian WayAn ancient Roman statue of Hercules has been discovered during repairs to the sewerage system underneath a park in Rome.The statue, which apparent…
The Korean Wave’s Rocky Road in China
After over six years, China has partially removed its ban on South Korean cultural content, but hallyu in China may never return to its glory days.
Palestinian militants ‘ready to die’ as prospect of all-out war increases
The alleyways that run inside the Balata refugee camp are narrow, claustrophobic and full of uncollected rubbish.
India to get 12 cheetahs from South Africa next month
India will receive 12 cheetahs from South Africa next month that will join eight others it received from Namibia in September as part of an ambitious plan to reintroduce the cats in the country after 70…
US charges three in Iran-backed effort to assassinate journalist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors have charged three members of an Eastern European criminal organization with ties to Iran’s government with conspiring to assassinate a journalist and activist who is an American citizen, Attorney General Merrick …
Alex Murdaugh claimed he ‘tried to turn over’ son’s body after murders – but police saw ‘no blood’ on him
During the second day of testimony at his murder trial on Friday, jurors saw footage of the 54-year-old legal scion speaking to investigators in a police car on the night of the murders
Biden names Jeff Zients as new White House chief of staff
Shake-up comes midway through US president’s term, as outgoing Ron Klain resigns citing need for ‘fresh leadership’.
Turkey summons Danish envoy over Koran-burning protest
Rasmus Paludan, a far-right activist who holds both Danish and Swedish citizenship, infuriated Turkey by staging a Koran-burning protest in Sweden
Italy prop Nemer who gave teammate banana is suspended
Benetton and Italy prop Ivan Nemer has been suspended until the end of the season after giving a rotten banana to a Black teammate.