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Police Ask Coastal Residents to Aid in Combating Drug Smuggling Authorities have called on residents of coastal areas in the UK to assist in disrupting criminal groups that are employing increasingly creative tactics to bring large amounts of cocaine into the country. Officials have noted a rise in “at-sea drop-offs”

Germany’s longest-running and largest LGBTQ+ dance venue has filed for bankruptcy after operating for nearly 50 years, succumbing to financial pressures and shifting trends in Berlin’s nightlife. Internal challenges and the rise of dating apps contributed to SchwuZ’s difficulties over the past year. In May, the venue

To beachgoers and dog walkers on the Cornish coast, the scene likely resembled something from a crime drama. A high-speed ocean pursuit ended with two boats running aground, three men staggering into the dunes, arrests, and the seizure of cocaine worth millions. For authorities, it marked the beginning of a

Gaza Faces Deepening Famine as Hunger Takes Hold The people of Gaza did not require this week’s official confirmation from hunger experts backed by the UN that the territory is experiencing the "worst-case scenario of famine." For months, families have watched helplessly as their children grow weaker.

test. Instead, thousands turned out, galvanized by a shared frustration with the government’s decision. The protests remained orderly, with demonstrators voicing their demands without resorting to aggression. Activists and opposition lawmakers emphasized the importance of unity during wartime while still holding leaders accountable. Many carried signs calling for transparency

The death toll from Russia’s most severe airstrike on Ukraine’s capital this year climbed to 31 on Friday as rescue workers retrieved more bodies from the wreckage of a destroyed apartment building in Kyiv. Among the victims were five children, including a two-year-old, following Thursday’s missile and