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Cable Snapped Before Lisbon Funicular Crash That Killed 16, Investigators Say A cable connecting two cabins broke shortly before the fatal funicular accident in Lisbon this week, which claimed 16 lives. The incident occurred hours after the cable had undergone a routine visual inspection, according to accident investigators. The details

Over 7,000 Children Under Five Treated for Severe Malnutrition in Gaza in Two Weeks, Reports Show In just two weeks last month, more than 7,000 children under five suffering from acute malnutrition were admitted to recovery programmes at clinics supported by Unicef in Gaza. The full count for

Just over 40 seconds into Democracy Noir, Connie Field’s documentary examining modern Hungary, its central theme comes into focus. Following striking shots of the Danube and Budapest, Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister and the film’s main subject, introduces himself in English to activists, followed by clips of

Police Begin Arrests at Largest Protest Against Palestine Action Ban Over 1,000 people pledged to risk arrest at a London protest on Saturday opposing the proscription of Palestine Action, nearly twice as many as at a similar demonstration last month that led to 532 arrests. Hours before a planned

Solly’s Corner, a popular eatery in downtown Johannesburg, was busy. Pieces of hake and crisp fries crackled in the fryer, green chillies were chopped, and generous amounts of homemade sauce were spread onto filled sandwiches. Broadcaster and food enthusiast Nick Hamman stepped behind the counter, where Yoonas and Mohammed

There was nothing particularly unusual about the middle-aged couple living in the low, stone-covered villa on Calle Padre Cardiel, a quiet street in the tree-lined Parque Luro neighborhood of Mar del Plata, Argentina’s most well-known coastal city. Patricia Kadgien, 58, was originally from Buenos Aires, roughly five hours north.