Four Bulgarian construction workers died when scaffolding fell down an elevator shaft inside a building site in Hamburg on Monday and another suffered life-threatening injuries, German authorities said. There was no immediate word on why the scaffolding collapsed from the eighth floor, German news agency dpa reported. AT LEAST 1 …
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German police in the state of Bavaria on Tuesday raided the homes of more than a dozen people accused of having spread antisemitic material online, including the celebration of the Hamas attacks against Israel. Bavarian criminal police say the suspects included 15 men and two men, aged 18 to 62, …
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A stowaway was found barely alive in the undercarriage bay of an airplane after it landed in Paris Thursday morning, according to reports. Security sources told Reuters that the Air Algeria airplane had come from the Western Algerian town of Oran, embarking on the two-and-a-half hour flight to Paris Orly …
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A 26-year-old man who tried to sell what he claimed was a walking stick used by the late Queen Elizabeth II has been sentenced for defrauding eBay buyers. BRITISH ROYALS EXCHANGE ‘SLIGHTLY RUDE’ CHRISTMAS GIFTS, INCLUDING WHOOPEE CUSHIONS AND TOILET SEATS Dru Marshall, from Hampshire in southern England, claimed he …
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British archaeologists recently found the remnants of a 17th-century house where Isaac Newton’s mother lived, not far from the site of his famous apple tree. The National Trust announced in a recent press release that it had found a trove of everyday objects from the site of his mother’s former …
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Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. Denmark’s Armed Forces reported that more drones were observed overnight, according to Reuters. …
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Thieves recently targeted a prominent cultural institution in Wales, stealing precious ancient jewelry from its gallery, officials said. St. Fagans National Museum, one of the most visited museums in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, was broken into at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. The open-air museum is on the …
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Sweden has launched a novel tourist campaign that urges boosting mind and body by traveling there, yet some are already sharing differing thoughts. The “Prescribe Sweden” campaign has partnered with medical professionals to help people benefit from the country’s “restorative experiences,” as announced by Visit Sweden. Stress management, lifting one’s …
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Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
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A British family uncovered a treasure trove in their own backyard — and now it’s going under the hammer for a whopping six-figure sum. The lot is being sold by coin dealer David Guest Numismatics. It will be auctioned in Zurich, Switzerland, on Nov. 5., and is expected to fetch …
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