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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering troops by using the Signal messaging app to discuss a strike on Hou...
04/12/2025

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering troops by using the Signal messaging app to discuss a strike on Houthis in Yemen.

03/12/2025

A massive blackout hit western Cuba, including Havana, leaving millions in the dark as fuel shortages and aging infrastructure strain the island's energy system.

Officials say power is being restored, but residents continue to face near-daily outages.

An unusual intruder went on a late-night rampage in a Virginia liquor store, leaving behind a trail of broken bottles an...
03/12/2025

An unusual intruder went on a late-night rampage in a Virginia liquor store, leaving behind a trail of broken bottles and puddles of booze.

The suspect who partied like an animal was, in fact, a raccoon.

An employee found the drunk scavenger the next morning, passed out on the bathroom floor of the Ashland ABC Store.

"He fell through one of the ceiling tiles and went on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything," said local animal control officer Samantha Martin, who responded to the store's call for help.

The Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter later confirmed that the intoxicated raccoon had successfully sobered up in their care and survived the bender unharmed.

"After a few hours of sleep and zero signs of injury — aside from maybe a hangover and some poor life choices — he was safely released back into the wild, hopefully having learned that breaking and entering is not the answer," the agency said in a post on social media.

📷️: Samantha Martin/Hanover County Protection via AP

03/12/2025

These Austrian nuns are facing an ultimatum: Stop posting on Instagram or leave the convent. The Vatican has been asked to intervene.

03/12/2025

The EU is on the brink of signing its largest-ever trade deal — with economic giant India. But there are multiple sticking points:

03/12/2025

54 couples in Gaza said 'I do' in a rare celebration amid displacement and devastation, funded by a UAE-backed aid organization.

03/12/2025

As Russia steps up its attacks on Ukraine, these are the people helping to evacuate trapped civilians.

Most people in Germany associate the feast of Saint Nicholas with a harmless tradition: Children leave their cleaned sho...
03/12/2025

Most people in Germany associate the feast of Saint Nicholas with a harmless tradition: Children leave their cleaned shoes next to the front door on the night of December 5, and the next morning, they expect to find their footwear filled with small presents and treats brought by Nikolaus.

There are, however, regions in Germany, such as in Bavaria, where the Father Christmas-like character has a dark sidekick, the Krampus. The hairy devil has different names across regions and is part of folkloric festivities involving terrifying costumes and processions.

Similarly, the Klaasohm festival on Borkum, an island near the Netherlands with a population of 5,000 people, follows in this darker tradition.

On the night of December 5, women were spanked on the buttocks with cattle horns. The tradition created major controversy following a video report by public broadcaster NDR at the 2023 festivities in which "Klaasohms," young men wearing traditional costumes of sheepskin and bird feathers, "chased" down and hit women as part of the celebration.

Safety was already stepped up and the practice banned in 2024, and the authorities want to assure people that the same goes for this year.

This year's celebration will also be "a safe and unifying festival for the people of Borkum," according to a report in the Borkum island magazine Borkum erleben, which the town also published on its website.

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03/12/2025

After monsoon rains and tropical cyclones devastated parts of Southeast Asia in recent days, the despair of those searching for their loved ones is growing.

On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, among the worst hit, this man's search for his wife continues.

03/12/2025

"This is the dawn of a new era, the era of Europe's full energy independence from Russia," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the EU reached a deal to end all EU imports of Russian gas by the end of 2027.

The bloc has been trying to reduce its dependence on Russian energy since President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

03/12/2025

Rescue groups are going undercover to save children from s*x trafficking. But a DW investigation finds some are putting children at risk. Several girls in the Philippines say they were abused by men sent to save them.

Full report: https://p.dw.com/p/54aFW

The US government is suspending all immigration requests from 19 countries, saying it is tightening national security sc...
03/12/2025

The US government is suspending all immigration requests from 19 countries, saying it is tightening national security screenings. Critics have warned that this will leave thousands of people in legal limbo.

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