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Italian nun among 25 arrested in raid against ‘Ndrangheta mafia

Italian police arrested a nun known for her prison work and 24 other people on Thursday as part of an investigation into the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in the northern city of Brescia, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.They said Sister Anna Donelli, a volunteer in Milan’s San…

Romania annuls first round of presidential vote won by far-right candidate

A top Romanian court annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election after intelligence was declassified alleging that Russia ran a large scale social media campaign to promote the candidate Calin Georgescu.Reformist Elena Lasconi, who Georgescu was due to face in a runoff on Sunday, condemned the court’s decision.In…

Metal detectorist uncovers fragment of Viking sword in the Netherlands

A metal detector led to a “first of its kind” ancient discovery in the Netherlands. The finding turned out to be a 10th-century Viking sword fragment, the Fries Museum and the Fryske Akademy announced in a press release. On May 3, 2024, Sander Visser was exploring farmland near Witmarsum, Netherlands, with his…

South Korean lawmakers support suspending president’s powers after short-lived martial law declaration

South Korean lawmakers are calling for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol after his short-lived martial law declaration earlier this week, raising the prospects of impeachment. Opposition parties are pushing for a parliamentary vote on Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, calling his martial law declaration an “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion…

Canada bans more assault firearms, suggests donating guns to Ukraine

Canada on Thursday announced a ban on 324 assault-style firearms in a continued effort for more stringent gun control.Leaders in Canada also said that they are working with the government of Ukraine to see how the guns can be donated to support the fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.”Every bit…

Actress dies after consuming amphibian’s venom at spiritual cleansing retreat

A Mexican actress is dead after voluntarily participating in a spiritual cleansing ritual during which she reportedly consumed poisonous Amazonian frog venom.Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, took some of the poison as part of a spiritual cleansing return that some South American natives have used for toxic cleansing, according to local…