Posts by Riah Stelmack
Italy’s PM investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy’s surprise release of a Libyan citizen who had been wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a video message shared on social media on Tuesday, Meloni said she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding…
Read MoreBritish tourists could be forced to pay more to see Mona Lisa as part of Louvre revamp
British tourists will have to pay more to enter the Louvre in Paris amid a new crackdown at the museum that will also see the Mona Lisa now displayed in its own special room. Emmanuel Macron announced at the museum on Tuesday that he is seeking measures to renovate the Louvre, which has been subject…
Read MoreDR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting – UN
UN aid agencies have warned of a major humanitarian crisis in the Congolese city of Goma, with hospitals overwhelmed by casualties and bodies lying on the streets. Thousands of people have been fleeing “multiple active conflict zones”, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said. The aid agencies said their warehouses with food and medical supplies have…
Read MoreWhat’s the fighting in DR Congo all about?
The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Numerous armed groups have competed with the central authorities for power and control of the potential fortune in this vast nation. The instability has sucked in neighbouring countries to devastating effect…
Read MoreSeveral Fast Moving Systems to Affect Connecticut this Week, Along with Fluctuating Temperatures!
After a beautiful and seasonable Monday an Arctic cold front will send lots of clouds our way overnight and Tuesday with scattered flurries and snow squalls along with a gusty wind too! Another quick-moving front follows Tuesday overnight into Wednesday with a coating to 2 inches of snow with potentially slippery conditions for the Wednesday…
Read MoreAlleged spy ‘thought she was helping find fugitive’
A woman accused of spying for Russia believed she was helping to find a fugitive wanted by Interpol, she has told a court. Appearing at the Old Bailey, Katrin Ivanova said she did trail a Russian man in Montenegro but believed that he was “wanted” for financial fraud. Ms Ivanova, 33, Vanya Gaberova, 30, and…
Read MoreFrench residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany
RENNES, France (AP) — Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany. The national weather service had issued flood and wind warnings as Storm Herminia hit Spain, France on parts of the UK. Normandy and Brittany…
Read MorePwC study says electric vehicles sales up in 2024, but Germany slips
The logo of the auditing company PWC, taken in Manhattan. Worldwide sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew last year to 10.4 million, up about 14% on the prior year, according to a study by management consultants PwC. Michael Kappeler/dpa Worldwide sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) grew last year to 10.4 million, up about…
Read MoreTroubled European carmakers to talk fines and EVs with EU
Europe’s biggest carmakers will converge on Brussels for talks this week as the EU seeks to chart a way forward for an embattled industry struggling to cope with Chinese competition and climate rules. Automotive CEOs and European officials are expected to discuss the sector’s troubles on Thursday in the first meeting held under a new…
Read MoreLukashenko wins Belarus’ stage-managed election as planned
In a presidential election dismissed as a farce and an affront to democracy, strongman Alexander Lukashenko has secured a seventh term in power to extend his 30 years of rule over Belarus. State media reported that 70-year-old Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, garnered 86.8% of the vote, according to preliminary results…
Read MoreIsraeli-German hostage to be released, mediators in Qatar announce
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways An Israeli woman, who also has German citizenship, being held in Gaza is set to be released in exchange for 30 Palestinians in Israeli…
Read MoreThousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towns in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east, as rebel forces close in on the city of Goma. Explosions and gunshots were heard in city – home to more than a million people – late on Sunday evening, according to local media reports. A spokesman for rebel group…
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