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Man fatally shot by police in violence-hit New Caledonia

Police fatally shot a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited to try to ease tensions.The officer used his gun when he and a colleague were attacked by a group of around 15 people, according to the local prosecutor’s office.The 48-year-old man’s…

Russian missile strike kills 7 civilians in ‘extremely cruel’ attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv

Russian missiles struck Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, killing at least seven civilians and injuring 16 others.Ukrainian President Zelenskyy condemned the attack, voicing frustration over the lack of air defense systems from Western allies.Kharkiv, located near the Russian border, faces increased threat as Russian troops advance in the region.Russian missiles slammed…

World Bank says poverty levels in Lebanon have tripled in a decade

The World Bank says poverty in Lebanon has tripled over the course of a decade.The percentage of people in Lebanon living below the poverty line rose from 12% in 2012 to 44% in 2022, according to a World Bank report.Lebanon’s currency collapsed in 2019 while inflation shot up and the…

Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use

Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic and will issue permits exclusively for medical and research purposes.Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently declared a policy reversal, aiming to re-criminalize cannabis by the end of the year.Recreational usage of cannabis will be prohibited under the new regulation, with licenses mandated for…

Subway line to be constructed under ancient Roman ruins, including Colosseum

Rome’s Metro C subway project is advancing with the construction of a 280-foot deep retaining wall around the flagship station at Piazza Venezia.Chief engineer Andrea Sciotti estimates project completion by 2034, after decades of bureaucratic, funding and archaeological setbacks.The subway line will pass beneath significant cultural heritage sites like the…