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Embassies hit by Russian missile strikes on Kiev
21 December 2024 11:37 On Friday, a Russian missile strike killed one person and injured several others and damaged six diplomatic missions in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.
United States: New York sinks under the weight of its skyscrapers
21 December 2024 10:30 New York, the city that never sleeps... sown with towering, vertiginous skyscrapers that are in danger of disappearing, sinking under their own weight.
Russian soldier leads bicycle attack, becomes laughingstock among allies
21 December 2024 10:15 With at least 11,000 armored vehicles destroyed since the start of the war, the Russian army has been forced to turn to civilian vehicles. Problem: Putin's soldiers have a bad habit of drinking and driving, or driving after drinking.
Unexpected discovery in world's rarest whale
21 December 2024 10:00 On July 4, the Travers's beaked whale (Mesoplodon traversii), never seen alive before, washed up on a beach in Otago, New Zealand. The discovery is invaluable to scientists, who can now study the cetacean.
100 dead: “North Korean troops more of a burden than an asset” (Lee Sung-kwon)
21 December 2024 09:30 Based on data from the country's National Intelligence Service, Seoul declared that at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed iduring fighting in Ukraine, and a further 1,000 wounded.
"I should have invaded Ukraine earlier" (Putin)
21 December 2024 09:00 Russian President, Vladimir Putin, said in his annual address to Russian television that he was ready to continue the war in Ukraine in 2025, for which he claimed he had the best-prepared army in the world.
Here's how to stay balanced during those busy holidays
21 December 2024 08:23 Family gathered around the table for Christmas dinner, fun music and lots of activity. Getting cozy together is what we want in this month of traditions, after all. But what if all those preparations and the party itself start to look like a “war of attrition” for you?Latest news
Kia Picanto: A taste of simplicity
Small, inexpensive city cars haven't completely disappeared from the European automotive landscape. One of them is the Kia Picanto. A nice little Korean car, tried out as a cure for realism. 20 Dec 2024 17:00Victory! Major AdBlue compensation operation in Europe
Stellantis will compensate all consumers in the European Union who have had a problem with AdBlue in their Citroën, DS, Opel and Peugeot cars. The manufacturer will cover the repair costs. 20 Dec 2024 16:00Richard Gere got an offer he couldn't refuse
American actor Richard Gere is back in the media for the release of The Agency, the remake of the French series Le bureau des légendes, and of course everyone keeps talking about his role in the film Pretty Woman with Julia Roberts. 20 Dec 2024 15:23War in Ukraine: NATO plans to send peacekeeping troops
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday called for “security guarantees” from European allies and a “united” position to strengthen Ukraine. 20 Dec 2024 15:00“The idea of testing a missile reveals the kind of lunatics Ukraine has to fight against”
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, says Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is a “fool” for wanting to test the Oreshnik missile on Kiev. 20 Dec 2024 15:00Ukraine develops laser weapon capable of destroying targets over two kilometers away
Ukraine has developed a laser weapon capable of destroying targets more than two kilometers away, according to the commander of the country’s drone force. 20 Dec 2024 15:00Vladimir Putin admits inflation is an ‘alarming signal’
Vladimir Putin acknowledged on Thursday that inflation is a significant issue in Russia and that the country’s economy is overheating. 20 Dec 2024 14:30