Senior cardinal of Roman Catholic Church and former close ally of Pope Francis goes on trial in $412mn fraud case
The trial of 73-year-old former cardinal Angelo Becciu over allegations he fraudulently spent $412 million…More
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Snowden skewers Big Tech, ‘amoral’ capital firms for enabling ‘Insecurity Industry’ & calls for urgent action before it’s too late
Warning that companies that claim to protect national security are the “greatest danger” to it,…More
At least 16 injured & 5 missing after HUGE explosion rocks major German chemicals park as govt warns residents of ‘extreme danger’
At least 16 people have been injured, four of them severely, after a blast occurred…More
Every fourth pedophilia suspect in Poland is a priest, state commission reveals
Nearly 30% of all sexual offences against minors in Poland are linked to representatives of…More
EU on track to fully vaccinate 70% of its population by end of summer
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it is on course to meet its target…More
Hong Kong convicts first person for inciting secession and terrorism under national security law
A Hong Kong court convicted Tong Ying-kit on Tuesday after a 15-day trial, marking the…More
Victoria and South Australia set to end Covid lockdowns, while Sydney cases continue to climb
The states of Victoria and South Australia have decided to relax their Covid measures after…More
Apparent war crimes committed during 11-day Israel-Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch says, urging international probe
Human Rights Watch, an international NGO, has called on the International Criminal Court to launch…More
Major explosion hits waste incineration facility in Germany, residents told to close all windows, doors and stay inside (VIDEOS)
A severe explosion has occurred at a waste incineration plant in Leverkusen, Germany, sending toxic…More
Apocalyptic hailstorm batters northern Italy; traffic halted, people injured & crops destroyed (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of cars piled up on a major Italian highway on Monday after being damaged…More