The Iron Scow, a 107-year-old wreck stranded above Niagara Falls since 1918, has shifted downstream and is slowly breaking apart.
Wrecked more than a hundred years ago, when two men nearly plunged off the Horseshoe Falls, the scow has become a…
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US sanctions lock ICC judges and prosecutors out of daily life: Report
Judges and prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) report being cut off from basic financial services and daily activities due to US sanctions.
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Ankara concerned after Turkish ship struck in Ukrainian port
The ministry stated that the crew and drivers had been evacuated, and no Turkish citizens were reported injured, Xinhua reported. It added that Türkiye’s consulate general in Odesa was monitoring the situation and providing support.
Ankara…
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More photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Clinton and former prince Andrew
House Oversight CommitteeUS President Donald Trump was among several prominent figures featured in the images released on Friday More images from the estate of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released by Democrats on the House…
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UN General Assembly resolution demands Israel end Gaza aid restrictions
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution urging Israel to provide unrestricted humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.
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Farmers call for French blockades over cattle cull
Angry French farmers are calling for more protests over the government-backed slaughter of cattle herds affected by so-called Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD).
On Thursday there were clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the southern Ariège…
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Iran win 2025 ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship
Iran had defeated Nigeria, China, Saudi Arabia, China and India on their way to the final match.
Iran’s girls’ teal also finished in sixth place in the competition.
The ISF U15 World School Volleyball Championship 2025 officially opened on…
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Eritrea leaves Igad regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea has withdrawn from East African regional bloc Igad, accusing the organisation of “becoming a tool against” countries like itself.
In a statement on Friday, Eritrea’s foreign ministry said Igad had strayed from its founding principles and…
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Storm destroys what is left of houses in Gaza
“Israel’s” genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people persists two months into the ceasefire, now weaponizing the winter months against a displaced population under siege.
At least six Palestinians were martyred and several others injured…
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
AFP via Getty ImagesIranian security forces have “violently arrested” Nobel Peace Prize winner and women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi, her foundation has said.
The Narges Foundation said her brother confirmed Ms Mohammadi was detained in…
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