First Look "United in the name of Giulia," Italians march to end gender violence Tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Italy’s cities to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This comes as the country was gripped by the news of an Italian man extradited for the alleged murder…
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Germany steps up deportations as migration pressure increases
First Look Germany steps up deportations as migration pressure increases German lawmakers have drawn up legislation to ease deportations. Political pressure is rising on the country’s governing coalition, which fared poorly in two state elections on Sunday in part because of the migration issue. | View caption Hide caption | The German government has drawn…
Turkey cave rescue set to begin for trapped American Mark Dickey
MERSIN PROVINCE, Turkey — Rescuers say they are ready to begin the process of freeing an ill American caver stuck over 3,000 feet underground within the next few days. “With this good news, with doctors saying you can take him out now, slowly, tomorrow or the next day at the latest, we will start his rescue,”…
Can Ukraine avoid a ‘forever war’ against Russia without talks?
Hope Europe Can Ukraine avoid a ‘forever war’ against Russia without talks? | View caption Hide caption If Ukraine’s counteroffensive bogs down in stalemate, Kyiv will be pressured to negotiate with Moscow to avoid a “forever war” that its allies would likely not sustain. Ukraine needs decisive battlefield success to make such negotiations palatable. The…
Summer storm leaves streets coated in a foot of hail
A city in Germany was forced to deploy snowploughs after it was hit by a freak summer storm. Reutlingen was coated in a foot of hail after being hit by extreme weather on Saturday. It comes just weeks after the continent was hit by sweltering weather that caused outbreaks of wildfires and families seeking shelter…
U.S. women confident despite slow soccer World Cup start
AUCKLAND, New Zealand — U.S. goals — and wins — have been few and far between this World Cup, but American confidence isn’t lacking. Despite three lackluster group matches that saw the reigning champions squeak through to knockout play, key players insist they’re not shaken by “noise” from the “outside,” firmly believing the United States’…
Journalists critical of Musk kicked off Twitter for ‘doxxing’ his jet
First Look Journalists critical of Musk kicked off Twitter for ‘doxxing’ his jet Twitter suspended the accounts of several journalists who had written about owner Elon Musk and an account that tracked the location of his private jet. Mr. Musk says sharing his personal whereabouts constitutes doxxing and violates the platform’s rules. | View caption…