Hamas frees three hostages: 'Some of the hostages are in critical condition'

Three Israeli men, all dual nationals, who were abducted from the same kibbutz community during Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack and have been held hostage by Gaza militants since, were …

Source: France 24

Woman drops suit accusing Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13

The suit was initially filed in October, claiming that the woman was lured by a limousine driver outside the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards and assaulted by the two rappers …

Source: NPR

Prize-winning pictures: Images from this photo contest show tech changing the world

The website restofworld got entries from 45 countries for a photo contest focusing on technology. Here are their top picks -- from facial scans for migrants to kids in a …

Source: NPR

Victoires de la Musique awards: Singer-songwriter Santa wins album of the year

The 40th edition of the Victoires de la Musique celebrated this year’s standout artists. Zaho de Sagazan claimed another win, while rapper-singer Gims took home his first trophy.

Source: France 24

LA wildfires: Did climate change make them worse?

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions that drove the destructive LA fires were likely due to global heating, a new weather attribution study has found. Hotter temperatures will further …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Discordant Ukraine statements from Trump team leave allies anxious

A cacophony from senior members of the US administration has sown confusion and alarm in Europe.

Source: BBC

Israel, Hamas complete their latest exchange as ceasefire's first phase has just 2 weeks left

Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on February 15 with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile …

Source: France 24

Europe’s wake-up call

Internal disagreements are just as serious a problem as external pressure from the US and Russia

Source: Financial Times

Melbourne zoo investigating shock death of Kimya the western lowland gorilla

Vets are undertaking a necropsy to determine why beloved 20-year-old animal suddenly died on Saturday morning

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Source: The Guardian

Man charged in killing of healthcare CEO responds to supporters on website

Luigi Mangione expressed gratitude on new website to people writing him, saying they transcend ‘class divisions’

The 26-year-old golf club heir charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer in an …

Source: The Guardian

Who will defend Europe?

Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price

Source: Financial Times

US health agency approves brand-new painkiller

Suzetrigine (Journavx) is the first non-opioid pain medication to be approved in the US in 20 years. It could help over 80 million Americans living with severe acute pain, while …

Source: Deutsche Welle