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Rare Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina stolen from Sicilian museum
Four works were taken during public holiday, the day after Italian police recovered paintings by Cézanne, Renoir and MatisseFour of the most important works of art by the 15th-cen…
Zelensky will lose power if EU stops funding Ukraine — media
Mysl Polska editor Tomasz Jankowski said that after every scandal, Western partners ask Zelenskyy to "tighten controls" and fight corruption
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
Russian forces strike transport, energy infrastructure used by Ukrainian troops
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Russian forces also hit assembly facilities and storage sites for long-range drones and unmanned boats, as well as temporary deployment …
Bus carrying Polish pilgrims crashes in Hungary, leaving 12 dead
Another 10 people in serious condition after bus veers off motorway and overturnsTwelve people have died after a bus carrying a group of Polish tourists overturned on the M3 motor…
‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capitalUkraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the s…
Besieged Palestinians in Qusra homes say IDF now blocking them in, fear settlers will return
Footage seems to show settlers still near W. Bank village, week after siege began; separately, 2 Israelis, 10 Palestinians hurt in Hebron clash allegedly sparked by settler attack…
Daily Briefing Aug. 16: Who gets in? Likud candidates face a high-stakes primary
Political correspondent Tal Schneider previews Monday's vote on the makeup of (part of) Likud's Knesset slate, and covers the latest election polls and ceasefire violations in Leb…
Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway
Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning.
How an obscure centrist politician could be key to defeating Netanyahu in October
Yoav Segalovitz’s speculated move from Yesh Atid to Ra’am could give the Arab party a new image — and the opposition the seats it needs to form a government The post How an obscur…
Israel wants ChatGPT to push its Gaza narrative – Politico
Israel has launched a $100,000 campaign aimed at making AI answers about Gaza and the IDF more Israel-friendly, Politico reports Read Full Article at RT.com
Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down in Romanian Airspace
"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," a spokesperson for NATO's military headquarters said.
Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv's largest aerial attacks of the war.
Western business may return to Russia only via pragmatic partnerships — presidential aide
No country wants to voluntarily build an autarky, Anton Kobyakov said
North Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin Reaffirm Ties on Korean Liberation Day
Pyongyang and Moscow have grown closer since the reclusive state began deploying troops and weapons to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un sends reply telegram to Vladimir Putin
North Korean leader wished Russian President good health and success in his work
Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature …
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Doctors and women who've had it call for more attention on postpartum psychosis
The high-profile murder trial of Lindsay Clancy's has put the condition in the spotlight. Women who have had it call for more research and understanding of a difficult mental illn…
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US should avoid tensions with Russia ahead of elections — candidate for president
The White House should seek to expand trade and joint projects in the spirit of Anchorage, said Diane Sare
Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Region, Killing One
Moscow region governor said several sites belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries were also targeted in the attack.
Thousands of supporters of Russia tortured by the SBU — French expert
Mostly Russian-speaking residents in Donbass, southern Odessa and central Ukraine fell victim to repressions, Laurent Brayard revealed
Israeli strikes reported in south Lebanon as Defense Minister Katz vows to ‘settle scores’
Reported nighttime attacks come day after three soldiers were seriously injured by Hezbollah drone; IDF names second senior Hezbollah commander killed in Saturday strikes The post…