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Canada: 10 dead, dozens hurt in shooting at secondary school
At least 10 people were killed and dozens were injured in a shooting at a secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, in Canada’s British Columbia province, police said.
Africa: UNECA Calls for Structural Shift in Africa's Economic Model
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa has urged African leaders to undertake a fundamental restructuring of the continent's economic model, cautioning that dependence on raw commodity exports can no longer sustain long term development goals.
Cult of the Lamb's devs reveal why they made the decision to not let Marchosias join your cult in Woolhaven: 'I'm really, really glad that we did that'
Marchosias is a day-one hater.
Indonesia to send up to 4,000 peacekeeping troops to Gaza in support of BOP, says official
Indonesia is preparing to deploy up to 4,000 troops to Gaza, a senior official told ST.
France set to clash with Germany and Italy as EU leaders seek economic boost
Paris is facing a Berlin-Rome axis in the debate over how to revive the EU economy. From eurobonds to a European preference and the Mercosur trade deal, competing visions are set to collide when the bloc’s 27 leaders meet on Thursday.
After 21 years, Serious Sam 2 gets Steam achievements (and a new patch)
Sam now 20% more serious.
Militias, interrogations and threats: The harrowing road back to Gaza
About 150 people have been permitted to enter the Gaza enclave in the week since the Rafah crossing reopened. Eyewitness accounts, videos and satellite images show how a short route can take an entire day to traverse
Africa: The AU Has Frozen the Somaliland Debate - Political Solutions Are Needed
[ISS] Israel's Somaliland recognition generated unusual cohesion in Africa and beyond, but condemnation hasn't delivered a consensual solution.
More than 180 survivors engaged in Harrods abuse redress scheme
The late Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual harassment during his time as owner.
Malaysian police appeal for help, information on Singaporean man, 76, missing in Kuala Lumpur
He was last seen at an apartment in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 7.
Aid to Ukraine largely stable as Europe steps up after US withdrawal, study shows
The US has almost completely withdrawn aid to Kyiv but Europe has stepped up and massively increased support to fill the gap, stabilising the flow of cash. But a new report finds that the majority of aid comes from a small handful of states.
Forensic experts’ new report claims that Kurt Cobain may have been murdered
The untimely demise of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is once again making headlines. Nearly 30 years since his death, a new forensic report suggests that the rocker’s death may have been a homicide staged as a suicide.
Gunman who entered southern Thai school detained, hostages freed, police official says
An 18-year-old man entered the school with a gun.
‘The normal should be darkness’: why one Belgian national park is turning off ‘pointless’ streetlights
The radical project is an attempt to preserve wildlife in one of Europe’s most light-polluted countries, but can they persuade local people they will still feel safe? Two yellowing street lamps cast a pool of light on the dark road winding into the woods outside Mazée village.
Rapid response launched to tackle new yellow rust strains threatening UK wheat
The UK's wheat is under threat from a newly identified strain of the yellow rust pathogen, prompting an urgent mobilization of research institutes to protect harvests. The new strain, identified in 2025, has overcome a key resistance gene that was protecting many major UK wheat
For short-term gain, law professors are ready to kill off federal labor law
When Julius Caesar fell, it was his supposed friends who did it. So it may be with the National Labor Relations Act.
In 'Coexistence, My Ass!' an Israeli stand-up comedian achieves the impossible
A new documentary follows Israeli comic and activist Noam Shuster-Eliassi as she moves between humor and dispair
Congress gives Epstein files a closer look
Plus: Man detained in Guthrie investigation released, and GOP rebels sink push to shield Trump tariffs
Depression may be the brain’s early warning sign of Parkinson’s or dementia
Depression in older adults may sometimes signal the early stages of Parkinson’s disease or Lewy body dementia. Researchers found that depression often appears years before diagnosis and remains elevated long afterward, unlike in other chronic illnesses. This suggests depression
Africa: Afreximbank Accelerates Bahamas Infrastructure Modernization With U.S.$100-Million Facility to Bahamas Striping Group
[Afreximbank] In a transformative boost to the Caribbean's transport network,African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the disbursement of a US$100 million Receivables Discounting Facility to Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd (BSGC). This funding is to assist
Redditor scores $500 worth of DDR4 at local dump and now I'm wondering if every landfill is actually a goldmine
Your local recycling depot probably won't take kindly to you digging in.
Emergency call released of boy who swam for hours to save family
Austin Appelbee, 13, swam to get help for his mother and siblings after they were swept out to sea.
No tonics, supplements for 91-year-old South Korean grandma. She wants cosmetic procedures instead
Dermatologists said demand for cosmetic procedures among seniors has increased over the past decade.
FT says Ukraine aims to announce election plan on February 24, source sceptical
Feb 11 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy intends on February 24 to announce plans for a presidential election and a referendum, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, but a source familiar with the matter told Reuters the timetable appeared unrealistic.
European preference is 'necessary' but a 'fine line to walk', warns von der Leyen
The debate on "Made in Europe" will be at the centre of the discussions that EU leaders will have during an informal summit on Thursday.
Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species' ability to survive, according to a new international study.
'Russia has no intention of attacking Estonia or NATO this year,' says Estonian intelligence report
Estonia's Foreign Intelligence Service chief Kaupo Rosin warned that "Russia remains a dangerous country despite its incompetence," as Tallinn published its annual security assessment report on the threat Russia poses to the region and NATO.
How often do people feel passionate love? Study finds about two lifetime loves
Falling passionately in love is one of the most talked about human experiences, celebrated in songs, movies, literature, and art across cultures. Passionate love is widely considered a hallmark of romantic relationships and has well-documented psychological and behavioral
Russia says US restrictions on its role in Venezuela's oil business are discrimination
By Dmitry Antonov and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that new U.S. restrictions on the role of Russia and other countries in Venezuela's oil business were blatant discrimination and the Kremlin said it would
Iran says it won't negotiate over its missile capabilities
DUBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Iran's missile capabilities are its red line and are not a subject to be negotiated, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday, as Tehran and Washington eye a new round of talks to avert conflict. U.S. and Iranian diplomats held indirect
Autopsies show migrants in shipwreck off Greece died of head injuries, not drowning
By Yannis Souliotis ATHENS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Most of the 15 Afghan migrants who were killed off the Greek island of Chios last week when their dinghy collided with a coast guard vessel died of head injuries, not from drowning, autopsy results seen by Reuters show. A criminal