Germany's Wacken metal festival halts admissions after persistent rain turns site to mud
The Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival in northern Germany is opening with a reduced audience after persistent rain turned the grounds to mud
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Torture, sexual violence commonly used by Russian forces in Ukraine, say experts
By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -A large number of prisoners held in makeshift detention centres in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were
1970-01-01 08:00
Former Ivory Coast President Bédié known for promoting ethnic tensions dies at 89, his party says
Former Ivory Coast president Henri Konan Bédié has died Tuesday night at the age of 89, according to a communiqué from his party
1970-01-01 08:00
Typhoon Khanun kills one man, knocks out power to one-third of Japan's Okinawa homes
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) -High winds hit power lines in Japan's popular tourist destination Okinawa, knocking out electricity to
1970-01-01 08:00
Wall St futures tumble after Fitch downgrades top-tier US rating
Wall Street futures tumbled on Wednesday after rating agency Fitch's move to downgrade the U.S. government's credit rating
1970-01-01 08:00
Nearly half of those held in Russia's detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds
Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden wins Group G at Women's World Cup to advance to showdown with the United States
Rebecka Blomqvist’s second-half goal lifted Sweden to a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday
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A powerful typhoon pounds Japan's Okinawa and injures more than 20 people as it moves toward China
A powerful typhoon has slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 20 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China
1970-01-01 08:00
Planes carrying evacuees from Niger land in Paris and Rome
By Manuel Ausloos and Antonio Denti PARIS/ROME Military planes carrying hundreds of European nationals evacuated from Niger landed
1970-01-01 08:00
US IRS to allow full digital document submissions for 2024 tax season
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Internal Revenue Service plans to allow taxpayers to submit all documents and
1970-01-01 08:00
Pence and a Christmas call star in Trump indictment
WASHINGTON Former Vice President Mike Pence, who confounded attempts by then-President Donald Trump to remain in power after
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court approval ratings at record lows, new Gallup poll shows
Approval ratings of the US Supreme Court remain at record low levels and Americans are closely divided on Justice Clarence Thomas, as the court continues to issue controversial opinions and is hit with criticism about ethics standards.
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