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- abcnews.go.com Family expresses concern at British couple detained in Iran on security charges
Relatives of a British couple who have been detained in Iran says their situation is distressing and causing “significant concern."
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 14:33:52
AI Summary:\ Relatives of a British couple who have been detained in Iran say their situation is distressing. They say the family is working hard to secure their safe return. Iran has long been accused of holding those with Western ties as bargaining chips.
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- abcnews.go.com Stampede kills 15 people at New Delhi train station, Indian official says
A top official says at least 15 people have been killed in a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital of New Delhi
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 19:29:16
AI Summary:\ The bodies were brought to the capital's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “distressed” by the stampede. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said an investigation has been ordered to find what led to it.
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- abcnews.go.com A 2-year-old girl and her mother have died after the car-ramming attack in Munich
Police say a 2-year-old girl and her mother have died two days after they were injured in the car-ramming attack on a labor union demonstration in Munich
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 17:45:48
AI Summary:\ A 2-year-old girl and her mother die in car-ramming attack on labor union demonstration in Munich. A 24-year old Afghan man came to Germany as an asylum-seeker on Thursday. Prosecutors say he appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive.
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Europe to be excluded from Russia-Ukraine peace talks, US envoy confirms
www.aljazeera.com US says Europe to be excluded from Russia-Ukraine peace talksUS confirms Europe excluded from Ukraine peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s war.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ General Keith Kellogg made the announcement on Saturday after the US sent a questionnaire to European capitals to ask what they could contribute to security guarantees for Kyiv. The Trump administration has made it clear to European allies in NATO to take primary responsibility for the region. A European diplomat said the US questionnaire included six queries. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte chimed in by urging Europeans to get their act together. France is discussing with its allies the possibility of holding an informal meeting.
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- www.aljazeera.com Mother, daughter die after being injured in Munich car ramming
A two-year-old girl and her mother have died from injuries suffered in car-ramming attack earlier this week in Munich.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ An Afghan man was arrested on suspicion of deliberately driving a car into a trade union demonstration. Gabriele Tilmann said the motive remained unclear, and there was no indication of any accomplices. The man was in Germany legally and had no previous convictions.
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- abcnews.go.com Small plane crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state, killing two
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in Brazil’s southeastern Sao Paulo state, killing two people on board
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 18:45:27
AI Summary:\ A small plane crashes in Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state. The private aircraft went down in vegetation in the municipality of Quadra. Authorities did not release their identities.
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- www.aljazeera.com Palestinians burn ‘humiliating’ shirts after release from Israeli prisons
Freed Palestinians burn ‘racist’ shirts forced onto them by Israel in exchange for captives after tense negotiations.
Author: Al Jazeera Staff\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Israel's move to force the released Palestinians to wear shirts with a Star of David logo and “we will not forget or forgive” written in Arabic has prompted anger and been slammed as a “racist crime”. Israeli Prison Service released photos of a few of the Palestinians dressed in those provocative shirts. Source quoted as saying Israel's political echelon was not informed of the move. The decision to have the Palestinians don the shirts was made by Israel’s Prison Commissioner Kobi Yaacobi.
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EU Council President says Europe is not giving up on support for Ukraine
www.euronews.com Costa says Europe not giving up on support for UkraineEU Council President António Costa has insisted Europe is "not giving up. We will continue to support Ukraine as an integral part of our project for peace."
Author: Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ António Costa says Europe is not giving up on its support to Ukraine. "We will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in the negotiations, providing security guarantees," Costa says. Kyiv cannot stand alone and requires continued support from both the EU and US. Israel view the prisoners being released as terrorists, while Palestinians view them as freedom fighters resisting a decades long Israeli military occupation. Nearly every Palestinian has a friend or family member who has been jailed by Israel for militant attacks or lesser offenses such as rock-throwing, protesting or membership in a banned political group.
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- www.aljazeera.com “This is the largest breach in American history”
A lawsuit was filed to stop the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing US Treasury Department records.
Author: Unknown\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
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ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 players; Afridi, Azam, Buttler, Gill, Maxwell
www.aljazeera.com ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Top five players to watchAhead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on February 19, Al Jazeera picks five players to watch.
Author: Al Jazeera Staff\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ The International Cricket Council’s Champions Trophy begins in Pakistan on February 19. Babar Azam (Pakistan) Babar currently tops the ICC’s ODI batting rankings and will be regarded as host country’s best hope in racking up match-winning totals. The 30-year-old made his international debut in 2015.
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Released Palestinian prisoners greeted by cheering crowd of relatives and supporters
www.euronews.com Palestinian prisoners greeted by cheering crowdsThe successful swap is the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire signed between the two sides last month, which teetered on the brink of collapse earlier in the week, is set to hold.
Author: David O'Sullivan\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Three Israeli hostages were freed in exchange for the prisoners. Nearly every Palestinian has a friend or family member jailed by Israel. Some of the released prisoners had been incarcerated for months or even years without trial. On Carnival opening night, 20,000 people gather in Venice's Piazza San Marco. Organised for the occasion was a special contest dedicated to people in love. The evening was hosted by TV personality Marco Maccarini and radio host Chiara Perale. Putignano's 631st Carnival edition The oldest carnival in Europe takes place. The first parade of floats is scheduled for Sunday. Also from Sunday, the commune of Civita Castellana will host the Civitonico Historical Carnival.
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- www.aljazeera.com Lives on the line: Low pay has US wildland firefighters quitting
As wildfires get worse, firefighters are struggling to combat blazes and remain in a job with poor labour conditions.
Author: Nick Hilden\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ The previous winter was one of the driest in decades and the summer temperature has been near record highs. The next morning, a fire crew that has spent the night mobilising to fight a 1,000-acre wildfire nearby is redirected to Thirtymile Fire. Most of the crew is young and inexperienced – for many it is their first fire season with the service. 14 firefighters are trapped behind a wall of flames when the fire overtakes them. The crew boss orders them to take cover on a stretch of river beach using last-ditch devices called fire shelters. But six of the crew either can’t hear or don’t listen. Federal firefighters are quitting in droves, with the Forest Service losing half its permanent staff since 2020. This is due to a strict ban on talking to the media, which has made it difficult to spread the word about issues that hamper firefighters but diminish the country’s readiness to confront the rising danger of fire in the face of climate change. Federal firefighters say this has been the situation for decades, with many currently earning as little as $15 an hour. Federal wildfire firefighters in California, by comparison, average about $40 per hour, with the national average at roughly $25. Congress approved a temporary annual retention bonus in 2021 providing $20,000 per year or 50 percent of a firefighter’s base pay to supplement their salary. Al Jazeera spoke with many federal firefighters who said they would quit if the pay supplement went away. Federal firefighters struggle with excruciating schedules, prolonged family separation and insufficient housing. According to one firefighter, she and her children can go weeks without seeing or even speaking to her husband due to a lack of cellular service. Many firefighters spoke of health issues that continue to plague them once they’ve returned home. A firefighter said they had at times been forced to sleep in cars or open fields when housing was declared unlivable. The Forest Service claims it has maintained near-replacement level hiring. In 1974, a big fire was 10,000 acres, and now a 10,000-acre fire is nothing. The Palisades fire in Los Angeles covered more than 23,000 acres. "I’m looking at a burned-out neighbourhood outside Pasadena, California, on the Eaton fire right now while I eat some lunch," a Forest Service veteran texted Al Jazeera from amid the fight against the recent Los Angeles fires. "If we don’t fix the problems ASAP, we won’t have the management and experience capacity left to take on fires like this," Scopa says.
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- www.aljazeera.com Protests over train station collapse grip Serbia, demand government action
Students march in Serbia, seeking justice for train station victims and accountability for corruption and nepotism.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Tens of thousands of students descend on the town of Kragujevac in central Serbia. Fifteen people were killed when a roof collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad. Since then, mass demonstrations have grown into Serbia’s largest protest movement in years. Students have staged daily protests, taking over university buildings and blocking squares. They want justice for those responsible, dismissal of charges against protesting students and a greater budget for higher education.
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Amid uncertainy over US policy on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says it's time for an 'Armed Forces of Europe'
www.euronews.com Zelenskyy: Time has come to create an 'Armed Forced of Europe'Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he will not take NATO membership for Ukraine off the table, but “right now the most influential member of NATO seems to be Putin because he seems able to block NATO decisions.” Zelenskyy also called for the creation of an 'Armed Forces of Europe'.
Author: Sasha Vakulina\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ "The EU will not cope on its own, but neither will we," says Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "We have clear intelligence information that Russia is planning to send troops to Belarus in the summer of 2025," he says. He cites Kyiv's possession of reliable intel on Russiam operations in Belarus as early as 2025. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he will not take NATO membership for Ukraine off the table as an option. He lamented that Putin seems to be able to block NATO decision. For this, he insisted, Ukraine would have to increase number of its troops to match Russia’s numbers.
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- abcnews.go.com Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody
A Moscow court has ordered that a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling should be in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service says
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 14:47:08
AI Summary:\ U.S. Citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days. Russian police said the 28-year-old American had attempted to smuggle a “significant amount” of drugs into the country. The American was detained at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport after flying in from Istanbul.
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- abcnews.go.com Large fire tears through luxury London hotel known as a celebrity hotspot
A fire broke out at a luxury London hotel and restaurant known as a celebrity hotspot, engulfing the historic building and forcing about 100 people to be evacuated
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 10:49:00
AI Summary:\ Chiltern Firehouse in Marylebone is known as a celebrity hotspot. More than 100 firefighters and 20 fire engines spent hours fighting the blaze. The hotel was due to host the Netflix party after the BAFTA awards ceremony.
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- www.euronews.com Carnival celebrations kick off in Italy
Multiple Italian cities are planning carnival events for the days and weeks ahead. In Venice and Viareggio, the celebrations have already begun.
Author: Euronews\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Venice, as every year, is the capital of the celebrations. In Italy, Carnival celebrations have already begun, with numerous events set to be held throughout the country. On Carnival opening night, 20,000 people gather in Venice's Piazza San Marco. Organised for the occasion was a special contest dedicated to people in love. The evening was hosted by TV personality Marco Maccarini and radio host Chiara Perale. Putignano's 631st Carnival edition The oldest carnival in Europe takes place. The first parade of floats is scheduled for Sunday. Also from Sunday, the commune of Civita Castellana will host the Civitonico Historical Carnival.
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Jannik Sinner banned from tennis for three months in doping case
www.aljazeera.com Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepts three-month ban to end doping dramaThe world number one reached a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency after two positive drug tests in 2024.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Jannik Sinner has agreed to a three-month ban from tennis. The world number one admits “partial responsibility” for team mistakes. Sinner will be free to play in the French Open, the second Grand Slam of the season. WADA withdraws its appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Sinner will be able to play in front of his home fans at the Rome Open. The 23-year-old was facing a potential ban of two years.
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- abcnews.go.com White South Africans gather in support of Trump and his claims that they are victims of racism
Some white South Africans have showed support for President Donald Trump and gathered at the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are victims of racism by their own government
Author: ALFONSO NQUNJANA Associated Press, GERALD IMRAY Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 10:39:11
AI Summary:\ Hundreds of protesters held placards that read “Thank God for President Trump”. Many were from the Afrikaner community that Trump focused on in an executive order a week ago. Trump said South Africa's Afrikaners were being targeted by a new law that allows the government to expropriate private land. The South African government denies its new law is tied to race. The Trump administration's criticism and punishment of South Africa has elevated a long-standing dilemma in the country over moves to address the wrongs of centuries of white minority rule that oppressed the Black majority. According to the government, the land law aims to fairly address the inequality that the majority of farmland in South Africa is owned by whites. Influential Trump adviser Elon Musk has also criticized South Africa’s government and claimed it is anti-white for years.
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- www.aljazeera.com ‘Over the precipice’: UN chief sounds alarm on DR Congo fighting
Antonio Guterres says a ‘regional escalation must be avoided at all costs’ as Rwanda-backed M23 forces gain ground.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ UN chief Antonio Guterres says a "regional escalation must be avoided at all costs" the 55-nation body is meeting as Rwanda-backed M23 fighters claim to have taken control of Kavumu airport serving Bukavu, capital of South Kivu province, in eastern DRC. Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi attended the AU meeting on Friday. The European Union said on Saturday it is “urgently” considering all options.
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- www.aljazeera.com The West has been in denial about censorship for far too long
It is time for Western societies to stop lecturing others and open their eyes to their own realities of repression.
Author: Khalid Albaih, Khalid Albaih Political cartoonist\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ On February 14, US Vice President JD Vance accuses America’s European allies of practising censorship. Vance’s boss, President Donald Trump, attacked and eroding democracy in the United States. For so long, the West has lectured us on freedoms and criticised us for being unable to achieve them. Western media like to point that out and show concern. In 2015, atena Farghadani was sentenced to years in prison in Iran for depicting parliamentarians as animals. Tehran was widely condemned for not being able to “take a joke” In 2019, a syndicated cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a dog leading a blind Trump was swiftly taken down. In 2023, veteran cartoonist Steve Bell was dismissed from The Guardian also for drawing a cartoon of Netanyahu that was alleged to be anti-Semitic. The newspaper did not reverse its decision even after the Israeli Cartoon Association condemned his firing. This was the first time a cartoon of hers was not accepted because of the point of view inherent in the cartoon’s commentary. The consequences for daring to cross a red line with your pen is not prison or death, but ultimately, the result is the same: cartoonists are silenced. Today, the brunt of censorship and violent repression in the West is being borne by Palestinians and their allies.
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- www.aljazeera.com Despite ceasefire, Israel still destroying homes in Gaza
Analysis of satellite images shows Israel has destroyed dozens of homes in bpossible reach of the ceasefire terms.
Author: Al Jazeera Staff\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Israeli forces have kept thousands of Rafah residents from their homes. Israeli military vehicles shooting at dozens trying to go home, injuring and killing them. The Israeli army has continued construction in the area, demolishing 64 buildings. At least six homes razed in Tal as-Sultan, west of Rafah. Israeli attacks, unexploded ordnance, or fatal injuries sustained earlier have killed 118 people since the ceasefire agreement took effect.
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- abcnews.go.com German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders over their ...
Author: PHILIPP JENNE Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 08:06:50
AI Summary:\ German Chancellor says his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy” a day after U.S. Vice President JD Vance scolded European leaders over their approach to democracy. Vance said he fears free speech is “in retreat” across the continent. Russian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would have a seat at the table. The war was sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Already Friday, the Ukrainian leader said that his country wants security guarantees before any talks with Russia. Vance said the Trump administration wants the war to end.
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- www.aljazeera.com Germany rebuffs ‘dictated peace’ for Ukraine at Munich security summit
Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected the call by US Vice President JD Vance to open Germany’s door to far-right parties.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ German Chancellor launches strong defence of Ukraine saying peace deal cannot be imposed on Kyiv. "A dictated peace will therefore never find our support," he adds. German leader faces tough election next week. “There will be a responsibility in the post-war times for Europe and the United States and for the international partners and friends of Ukraine to make this happen,” Zelenskyy said. “I really believe that time has come. The armed forces of Europe must be created,” said he. US Vice President JD Vance attacked how governments in Europe seek to counter bids for political influence. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also defended European policies after Vance’s speech. On Friday, Vance launched a broadside against Europe and Germany in particular.
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- www.aljazeera.com Sudan army retakes more of capital Khartoum from RSF
Sudanese military makes gains in the capital as paramilitaries retain key positions.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ The army has won back large swaths of the capital and its surrounding areas from the paramilitary group. An estimated 11.4 million civilians have been forced from their homes since the conflict began in April 2023. Three million are refugees in neighbouring countries, while more than eight million are internally displaced. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the situation in Sudan as a catastrophe on a “staggering scale and brutality”. Nearly 25 million people are suffering from “acute” levels of hunger. Delivering aid requires a ceasefire to be put in place.
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- www.aljazeera.com Hamas releases three Israeli captives as fragile ceasefire holds
Israel set to return 369 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails as part of the sixth phase of the exchange.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Israel is set to return 369 Palestinian prisoners who have been held in Israeli jails, most without any charges or convictions. All three were taken by Hamas following its October 7 attack on southern Israel. Dekel-Chen, Trufanov and Horn were seen carrying certificates for their release. About 10 will be released in the occupied West Bank, one in occupied East Jerusalem. 25 will either be sent to Gaza or Egypt. "The tough negotiations would be what comes after the first phase," he said.
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- www.aljazeera.com What explains Trump’s fixation on South Africa?
Trump targets South Africa over ‘human rights violations’ against white farmers.
Author: Unknown\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Trump’s executive order cutting aid to South Africa stems from his claims of human rights abuses against white farmers. But how accurate are his accusations, and what’s really behind them?
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- www.aljazeera.com Zelenskyy says Ukraine has ‘low chance’ of survival without US backing
Ukraine’s president expresses concern that Washington may no longer be a ‘strategic partner’ to Kyiv.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has little chance of surviving Russia’s assault without United States support. "We will have low chance – low chance to survive without support of the United States," he said in an interview with NBC News. „I don’t want to think that we will not be strategic partners,” Zelendskyy added. Vance describes "good conversations" with Zelenskyy and acknowledges the US administration's goal of bringing the war to a close. Russia now holds about 20 percent of Ukraine after launching a full-scale invasion. Ukraine and the West call Russia’s action an imperialist land grab.
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- www.euronews.com Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy", a day after US Vice President JD Vance criticised European leaders.
Author: Orestes Georgiou Daniel\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his stance against the far right. Scholz said Germany will not accept people who "intervene in our democracy" Vance said many Americans saw in Europe "entrenched interests hiding behind ugly Soviet-era words like misinformation" Israeli men held hostage by Hamas since October 2023 have been freed in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners. At the time of writing, the Israeli hostages were in Israeli care after being handed to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip. It is the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire signed between the two sides last month teetered on the brink of collapse early this week.
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- abcnews.go.com Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
Iran’s vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, has ordered a probe into the killing of a university student during a robbery, after a protest gathering by students at Tehran University
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 09:11:07
AI Summary:\ Iran's vice-president orders probe into the killing of a university student. The move comes a day after angry students gathered in protest at a Tehran University dormitory. Protesters demanded more safety measures at the dorm and its neighborhood. The monthslong nationwide protests ended in early 2023 after a security crackdown. In 1999, student protests in Tehran over the government’s closing of a reformist newspaper saw several people killed, hundreds wounded and more arrested.
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- abcnews.go.com A 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Siberia, no casualties reported
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Altai Republic in southern Siberia on Saturday morning, according to Russian seismologists
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 08:02:45
AI Summary:\ Quake occurred at 8:48 a.m local time (0148 GMT), Russian state news agency Interfax reports. Tremors were felt in neighboring regions, regional head says.
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- abcnews.go.com Serbia's striking students and populist president to hold parallel rallies as tensions spike
Serbia’s striking students and supporters of populist President Aleksandar Vucic have planned parallel rallies as both mark the country’s Statehood Day with notably contrasting messages
Author: IVANA BZGANOVIC Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 09:14:37
AI Summary:\ Student-led protest is latest in nationwide anti-graft movement that reflects calls for fundamental political changes in the Balkan state. Students chose Kragujevac because of its history; In 1835, Serbia was still part of the Ottoman Empire. Ahead of Saturday's protest, they organized marches in various parts of the country. The president has ruled Serbia with a firm grip on power for more than a decade. The canopy disaster has become a flashpoint for wider discontent with the authoritarian rule. Prosecutors have charged 13 people over the canopy fall.
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Live Updates: Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages
www.nytimes.com Hamas Releases 3 More Israeli Hostages: Live UpdatesIn return, Israel is expected to free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The exchange would extend a fragile cease-fire that appeared on the brink of collapse earlier this week.
Author: The New York Times\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Hamas is set to release three Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza on Saturday. The exchange would extend the fragile cease-fire that appeared on the brink of collapse earlier this week. Israel is expected to free 90 Palestinian prisoners. The truce almost collapsed earlier this week, after Hamas threatened to delay the hostage release because it said Israel had violated a promise to send sufficient numbers of tents, caravans and rubble-clearing equipment into Gaza. Israel then said it would resume the war if Israel did not relent, while President Trump raised the stakes by promising to unleash “all hell” if the deal does not collapse. By Friday, both sides signaled that the dispute had been resolved, and Mr. Trump did Feb. 15, 2025, 1:38 a.m. ET24 minutes ago Qasim Nauman Dozens of masked fighters holding assault rifles and wearing brown camouflage clothing have gathered around a makeshift stage in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza. The flags of both groups are fluttering at the scene. Our Coverage of Tensions in the Middle East Payments for Prisoners: The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stip
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- abcnews.go.com Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Author: CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press, JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 09:55:09
AI Summary:\ Residents and business owners in eastern Congo's second largest city sat in wait on Saturday morning. Families remained indoors and shops remained closed as M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu. The group, backed by about 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, is the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups vying for control of Congo’s mineral-rich east. The Associated Press could not immediately confirm who was in control of the strategically important airport. Congolese forces have used the airport to resupply troops and humanitarian groups to import aid. Refugee agency says shelling and looting have destroyed 70,000 emergency shelters. "The fear we have is people moving without any preparation or food," says Chirimwami Alexis.
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Hamas set to free 3 Israeli hostages in exchange for over 300 Palestinian prisoners
www.euronews.com Hamas set to free 3 Israeli hostages in exchange for 300 prisonersHamas and Israel are set to move forward with the exchange of 3 Israeli prisoners and more than 300 Palestinian prisoners, an indication that the fragile ceasefire is set to hold.
Author: Orestes Georgiou Daniel\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Iair Horn, 46, Sagui Dekel Chen, 36, and Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov, 29. All have dual citizenship. Nearly all the 73 remaining Israeli hostages are men, including soldiers. About half of them are believed to be dead. The two sides have carried out five exchanges since the ceasefire began on 19 January. TSUNODA Natsumi -48 kg IJF Education & Coaching Director, Mr Mohammed MERIDJA awarded her with the gold medal. It was an all Japanese affair at -60kg, NAGAYAMA Ryuju taking on NAKAMURA Taiki. Japan took all five gold medals the first day of action. The medals were presented by Olympic Champion & 3 time World Champion, Mr Kosei INOUE. Azerbaijan took two bronze medals to celebrate.
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- abcnews.go.com Hong Kong residents compete to name twin panda cubs who just turned 6 months old
Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old
Author: KANIS LEUNG Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 08:55:50
AI Summary:\ The competition to name the twin cubs launched Saturday following a celebratory ceremony. Residents can submit their suggestions via the park's website. The pair, currently identified as the “Elder Sister” and the “Little Brother," will make their public debut. Ocean Park’s chairman Paulo Pong said the park already saw income increases over the Christmas period and Lunar New Year holiday. But caring for pandas in captivity is expensive. Ocean Park recorded a deficit of 71.6 million Hong Kong dollars last financial year.
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- www.aljazeera.com ‘Most wanted’ Dutch drug kingpin who once faked death killed in Mexico
Marco Ebben was one of Europe’s ‘most wanted fugitives’ for smuggling drugs from Brazil to the Netherlands.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Marco Ebben, 32, was shot dead in Atizapan de Zaragoza, a municipality 25km (15 miles) from Mexico City, authorities said on Friday. He once faked his own death, was killed in a shootout in car park outside the Mexican capital on Thursday. Experts confirmed the identity of the convicted drug kingpin. In May 2024, Ebben spoke to the Dutch regional broadcaster Rijnmond to say he had nothing to do with a series of explosions targeting a plumber in Vlaardingen. Between 2014 and 2015, he allegedly smuggled 400kg (880 pounds) of cocaine in containers filled with pineapples. To evade arrest, the Dutchman faked his death last October in the Mexican cartel stronghold of Culiacan.
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- abcnews.go.com The home of Albania's late communist dictator is now hosting what he despised most: Free thinkers
The home of Albania’s late communist dictator Enver Hoxha is hosting international artists fascinated by the long-ruling leader’s library, the country’s history of isolation and its unique traditions
Author: LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 05:20:36
AI Summary:\ Villa 31 encapsulates Albania's radical transformation from one of the world's most hermetic countries into the modern society it is today. The sprawling, 4,000 square meter (43,000 square foot) house with more than 100 rooms, built in the 1970s in the capital of Tirana, was a heavily guarded place of power where Hoxha both ruled and feared his own people. Now surrounded by high-rises, trendy bars, posh restaurants and pulsating night The villa's rebirth stems from a pledge by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama to visit French President Emmanuel Macron in October 2023. The villa has welcomed artists, residing there since late January, and hopes to soon see tourists too. Italian artist Genny Petrotta, 34, marveled at the practice of sworn virgins. The villa’s underground tunnels, built as shelters in case of an attack, also fascinated the visiting artists. Under Hoxha's regime, 100,000 Albanians were imprisoned, sent to internment camps or executed during the 46 years of his repressive regime.
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- abcnews.go.com Middle East latest: 3 Israeli hostages and over 300 Palestinian prisoners are set to be exchanged
Three Israeli men held hostage in the Gaza Strip are set to be released on Saturday in exchange for more than 300 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails
Author: The Associated Press, ABC News\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 05:46:25
AI Summary:\ The two sides have carried out five swaps since the ceasefire began on Jan. 19. Nearly all the 73 remaining hostages are men, including Israeli soldiers, and about half are believed to be dead. The war could resume if no agreement is reached on the more complicated second phase. Ahmed Barghouti was sentenced to life on charges he dispatched suicide bombers during the Second Intifada. The ceasefire appeared dangerously close to collapse in recent days. Hamas said it would delay release of hostages after accusing Israel of not adhering to their agreement.
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- www.aljazeera.com UN commander injured as Lebanese protesters torch car near Beirut airport
UNIFIL deputy commander injured when the convoy he was travelling in was attacked by protesters who torched UN vehicle.
Author: Al Jazeera\ Published on: 15/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:\ Major-General Chok Bahadur Dhakal was on his way to leave the country for Nepal on Friday night. The Lebanese army intervened but not before the peacekeepers sustained injuries. UNIFIL said attacks were a “flagrant” violation of international law and “may amount to war crimes” Hezbollah appears to be attempting to distance itself from the attack. The Amal Movement calls for the army and security forces to pursue perpetrators. UNIFIL was created after Israel’s 1978 invasion.
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