French cryptocurrency boss Pierre Noizat on Friday praised his "heroic" son-in-law and a neighbour wielding a fire extinguisher for preventing the kidnap attempt of his pregnant daughter and young grandson. Noizat praised his "heroic" son-in-law as well as the man who used a red fire extinguisher against the attackers, saying he was "exemplary."
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Rights groups and NGOs are dragging the UK government to court on Tuesday accusing it of breaching international law by supplying fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza. The new Labour government suspended around 30 licences following a review of Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law, but the partial ban did not cover British-made parts for the advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets.
The Swedish intelligence service's recent arrests of a Kurdish community representative and a Swedish diplomat are linked to a Swedish journalist facing "terror" charges in Turkey, Swedish media reported. According to Sveriges Radio, one of the suspects in Sapo's case is a Swedish citizen who is a leading representative for Kurds in Northern Syria.
Iran has sentenced three individuals to death and imprisoned others for their involvement in deadly attacks on the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz. The verdicts relate to shootings in October 2022 and August 2023, claimed by the Islamic State group, which resulted in 15 fatalities. Other sentences included prison terms for alleged IS members and women, with some verdicts appealed to the Supreme Court.
NASA's Perseverance rover has detected a visible green aurora at Mars, a first for the red planet. Triggered by a solar storm in March 2024, the aurora offers a potential spectacle for future astronauts. Scientists believe this discovery enables forecasting of auroras on Mars, aiding in space weather studies and enhancing the prospect of human-visible displays.
Three climbers from Renton, Washington, tragically died in a fall in North Cascades National Park on Sunday. The accident occurred while the group of four was descending North Early Winters Spire. A fourth climber sustained serious injuries but managed to reach help. Anchor failure during rappelling is suspected as the cause, and an investigation is underway.
US Vice President JD Vance faced online backlash after visiting Pope Francis' tomb during Pope Leo XIV's inauguration, his second Vatican trip in a month, the first being hours before Pope Francis' death. Social media users trolled Vance, noting the timing of his visits.
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