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The trial of a 41-year-old teacher suspected of murder and cannibalism on another 40-year-old began Tuesday in Berlin, a sordid news item that shocked Germany. The suspect Stefan R., dressed in a green checkered shirt, remained impassive when reading the charge and did not speak. The prosecution suspects him of …

Government in Nigeria has condemned an assault on one of its diplomats in Indonesia. It wrote a protest letter to the Indonesian government after a video began circulating on social media showing the man shouting and being held down in a vehicle by several men. In a statement, Nigeria’s foreign …

Images of horses lying on the ground, dead, or very emaciated, walking in desert territories, are circulating in Kazakhstan, where the strong heat of this summer has led to droughts, especially in the Mangistau peninsula (west of the country). 1000 horses, sheep and cows lacking water, but also food, have …

After the validation Thursday by the Constitutional Council of the main part of the law which will extend from Monday the health pass to new public places, as well as an obligation of vaccination for caregivers, the French decide to demonstrate Saturday throughout the France. About 140 events are planned …

CNN announced that three employees had been sacked for violating the channel’s health policy. They had come to work without having been vaccinated against Covid-19. The boss of the channel reaffirmed the policy of “zero tolerance” in health matters. In an internal memo emailed to staff, leaked to several US …

At least ten people died in Texas, near the border with Mexico, in the crash of a van carrying around 30 people who could be illegal migrants, local authorities said Wednesday. Texan authorities have said they are investigating a “major accident” near the town of Falfurrias, a few kilometers from …

On a plane from Philadelphia to Miami, a man was beaten and tied up by passengers over the past weekend. It was about a drunken man who assaulted two flight attendants. The information was reported by CNN . A passenger, drunk after having had two drinks, spilled a third on …

Barack Obama had planned to celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend on the upscale island of Martha’s Vineyard (Massachusetts). An event which had to respect the health instructions in force, but which drew wrath and criticism mainly from the Republican camp, in a context of epidemic resurgence, mainly due to …

New York City Hall officially announced on Tuesday the restriction of access to restaurants, gyms and shows to people vaccinated against Covid-19. The announcement comes directly from New York City Hall through a statement issued on Tuesday. It will be necessary, gradually from August 16 according to AFP, to be …

Authorities in Nigeria have received from the US government, a donation of four million doses of Covid-19 vaccine. The US embassy in Nigeria says the donated vaccines are part of the “US pledge to initially provide at least 25 million of the 80 million doses globally to Africa”. Nigeria receives …