The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced on Tuesday June 25 that it had issued arrest warrants against Russian Chief of Staff Valéri Gerassimov and former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. They are both accused of being responsible for the war crimes of directing attacks against civilian objects and causing excessive …
Read More »Spanish court confirms forced kiss constitutes sexual assault
Spanish justice ruled this Tuesday, June 25, that a kiss given “without express or tacit consent” constituted sexual assault. “A ‘stolen kiss’, and therefore without express or tacit consent, constitutes sexual assault”, indicates in a press release the Supreme Court, the highest judicial body in the country, confirming a first …
Read More »EU imposes sanctions on six Sudanese officials over civil war
The EU announced on Monday that it had sanctioned six officials in Sudan over the war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Reuters reported. These lists include a commanding general of the RSF, the financial advisor of RSF, as well as a prominent tribal leader …
Read More »Seven-month-old baby dies after being bitten by parents’ dog
A seven-month-old girl died in central Britain, not far from Birmingham, after being bitten on the head by her parents’ pet dog, the BBC reported. The events occurred in the afternoon, shortly after 3 p.m. “Together with our ambulance colleagues, we arrived within minutes,” local police said in a statement. …
Read More »Dozens hospitalized after serious food poisoning in Moscow
More than 120 people have had to consult medical services in Moscow in recent days, 30 of whom are still in intensive care, after serious food poisoning with suspected botulism, municipal authorities announced Monday June 17, 2024. “At present, 55 people are in serious condition, including 30 in intensive care” …
Read More »At least 18 people injured by lightning in park in Czech Republic
Lightning struck a tree in the grounds of a castle, injuring 18 people in the north of the Czech Republic this Sunday, June 2, emergency services said, revising an initial report which reported at least 13 injured . The incident took place in the park of Liberec-Vratislavice Castle, about 90 …
Read More »Slovenian MPs will vote to officially recognize the State of Palestine
The Slovenian Parliament will vote on Tuesday June 4 for the official recognition of the State of Palestine, Spain, Ireland and Norway having already taken the plunge this week, its president announced. “The session is scheduled for Tuesday from 4 p.m.,” declared Parliament President Urska Klakocar Zupancic this Thursday, May …
Read More »Lady became riche after a look from Mbappé
The famous Paris Saint-Germain footballer, Mbappé, took one look at a young woman that was captured on video and set the web alight during the Cannes Film Festival. In just a few hours, the destiny of this young woman named Léa changed. Kylian Mbappé was with teammate Ousmane Dembélé. In …
Read More »Three European countries recognize the State of Palestine
Three European countries, including Spain, Norway and Ireland, have lent their support to Palestine, having officially recognized it as a state. This decision is highly symbolic and marks a historic turning point in the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Along with Spain, Ireland and Norway, the State of Palestine is …
Read More »18-year-old pupil stabs schoolteacher in France
An 18-year-old pupil was detained in western France after stabbing his schoolteacher in the face and fleeing, according to reports. “The teacher suffered a facial injury that is not life-threatening,” said the authorities. “After the attack at the Lycee de l’Hyrome, the suspect quickly left through the window, abandoning his …
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