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Italy's anti-mafia prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, who has spent three decades under police protection, talks of a war against the 'Ndrangheta
World
21.08.2024
Italian prosecutor set for 'historic' anti-mafia court battle
Palestinian prisoners cross into the Gaza Strip following their release from Israeli jails in the last exchange between the two sides in October 2011
World
21.08.2024
Egypt brokers negotiations for Israel-Hamas prisoner swap
Some of those on board the speedboat were facing prosecution in Hong Kong for activities linked to last year's huge and often violent pro-democracy protests
World
21.08.2024
Families fear for Hong Kong 'speedboat fugitives' in China custody
Clashes occurred near a new temporary camp built by Greek authorities where hundreds of migrants gathered to protest, some throwing stones at riot police who responded with tear gas.
World
21.08.2024
Teargas fired during migrant protests on Greek island of Lesbos
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A man working in a gold mine is pictured in 2009 in Chudja, near Bunia, north eastern Congo. An abandoned mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has collapsed killing eight members of one family including five children, a local government of...
World 21.08.2024
Around 50 feared dead in DR Congo mine collapse
Sri Lanka's environmental authorities still fear a marine disaster
World 21.08.2024
Sri Lanka navy plugs fuel leak on fire-stricken tanker
The US premiere of "Nomadland" was greeted by raucous honking horns and flashing headlights at a drive-in screening in Pasadena, on the outskirts of Los Angeles
World 21.08.2024
Oscar-tipped road movie 'Nomadland' races between global festivals
The plight of the stranded families has prompted other European countries to offer to take in hundreds of asylum seekers, particularly unaccompanied youngsters
World 21.08.2024
Tension, looming health crisis on Lesbos island after camp fire
Brazil reinstated a 20-percent ethanol tariff with the US on September 1
World 21.08.2024
Brazil resumes zero-tariff ethanol imports from US
Most British theatres are still closed but the Troubadour in Wembley Park has been able to adapt to social distancing rules
World 21.08.2024
Musical interlude: London stage creeps back to life
Eighteen films are vying for the top Golden Lion at the Venice film festival
World 21.08.2024
Venice film festival gears up to award masked Golden Lion winner
China has said an investment deal can be agreed by the end of the year, but EU officials warn significant obstacles remain and insist they will not agree to unfavourable terms simply to cut a deal
World 21.08.2024
EU and China to talk trade as tensions mount
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country has captured an "American spy," but did not say where the individual was being held
World 21.08.2024
Maduro announces arrest of 'American spy' near Venezuelan refineries
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