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May 18, 2023
RSS : Arrest made after deadly New Zealand hostel fire that killed at least six people
A man has been arrested in New Zealand after a hostel fire in Wellington that left at least six people dead.Fire and emergency crews work at the scene of a fire at the Loafers Lodge, in Wellington, New Zealand (Related to: World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News)
RSS : Reported attacks against LGBT people in Switzerland reach record high
A record 134 cases of violence were reported against lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender people in Switzerland last year, according to a new report from three Swiss non-profits. (Related to: The Local)
RSS : How much money puts you in Switzerland’s top one percent?
With one of the highest concentrations of wealthy people of any country in the world, getting into Switzerland’s richest one percent takes a lot more than elsewhere. (Related to: The Local)
RSS : World's oldest complete Hebrew Bible - at around 1,100 years old - sells for £30m
A copy of the Hebrew Bible, thought to be 1,100 years old and one of the world's oldest intact books, has been sold at auction for $38m (£30m).FILE PHOTO: The Codex Sassoon, the earliest and most complete Hebrew Bible ever discovered, which is estimated by Sotheby's to sell at auction for between $30 million and $50 million, is presented to t
RSS : Brückentag, Fenstertag or Zwickeltag? All the German words for getting longer holiday weekends
German has more than one special word for the practice of taking a day off to make the most out of public holidays that fall close to a weekend. But which word should you use? That depends a bit on where you are. (Related to: The Local)
RSS : Your key questions answered about the Schengen area's 90-day rule
The EU/Schengen area's '90-day' rule is a complicated one that causes much confusion for travellers - here we answer some of the most common questions from readers of The Local. (Related to: The Local)
RSS : Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok on personal devices
Montana has become the first state in the US to ban Chinese-owned popular video-sharing platform TikTok from personal devices.FILE PHOTO: A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo (Related to: World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News)
May 17, 2023
RSS : Training Ukrainian pilots could impact UK's ability to teach British recruits - incoming RAF chief
A plan by the UK to train Ukrainian pilots could impact the Royal Air Force's ability to teach its own recruits, the incoming head of the RAF has indicated.A pilot in an RAF Typhoon (Related to: World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News)
RSS : Four children, including 11-month-old baby, found alive in jungle - weeks after plane crash
Four indigenous children in Colombia have been found alive - more than two weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed in thick jungle.A picture released by Colombia's armed forces shows a solider and sniffer dog searching for the children (Related to: World News - Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News)
May 12, 2023
RSS : Colorado Issues Warning That 'Bears Are Gonna Bear'
Officials for Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a statement Friday reminding residents to be "bear aware," as black bears emerge from hibernation. (Related to: Newsweek)

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