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Mother of missing U.S. reporter Austin Tice asks Putin for help in finding her son

“The current situation in Syria compels us to ask for your help in find Austin and safely reuniting our family,” wrote Debra Tice, whose son went missing in Syria in 2012.
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice, at a news conference in Beirut in 2017.
Debra Tice, mother of journalist Austin Tice, at a news conference in Beirut in 2017.
20h ago

Syrian mass graves show the worst abuses 'since the Nazis,' top prosecutor says

“We are talking about a system of state terror," Stephen Rapp, former U.S. war crimes ambassador at large, said of how people lived in Syria under the Assad regime.
White Helmets recover bodies from mass grave in Damascus containing sacks of human remains
White Helmets recover bodies from mass grave in Damascus containing sacks of human remains

Russia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons use

Authorities said they had arrested an Uzbek national born in 1995 for working with Ukrainian special services to plant a bomb on a scooter outside the general's residence.
Head of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion
Head of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion

Medication abortions may be more painful than women expect, study finds

The pain is often described as similar to period cramps, catching some women off guard if it turns out to be more severe.
Abortion Pill.
Abortion Pill.

Prince Andrew mired in controversy once again after being linked to Chinese spy suspect

The younger brother of King Charles III was “prepared to enter into business activities” with the alleged spy, named as Yang Tengbo in a ruling by Britain’s High Court on Monday.
Prince Andrew in London
Prince Andrew in London
2d ago

Israel vows to maintain 'full freedom of action' in Gaza, says ceasefire is close

Negotiators were “closer to a ceasefire deal than we have ever been,” Defense Minister Israel Katz told his colleagues at a closed-door meeting.
Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
2d ago

Ukraine claims it assassinated Russian general in charge of chemical and nuclear weapons

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov died in a blast in Moscow a day after he was charged by Ukraine's security services with the use of banned chemical weapons.
Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Defence Ministry's radiological, biological and chemical protection unit, speaking in Moscow in 2018.
Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Defence Ministry's radiological, biological and chemical protection unit, speaking in Moscow in 2018.
2d ago

12 dead at ski resort in Georgia's Caucasus Mountains from possible carbon monoxide poisoning

The Internal Affairs Ministry said the 11 Indian nationals and a Georgian were employees at a restaurant in Gudauri, a popular ski resort near the Russian border.
The Gudauri ski resort in Georgia in 2022.
The Gudauri ski resort in Georgia in 2022.
2d ago

Americans can now visit China for up to 10 days without visas

China said it was expanding its visa-free transit policy, allowing eligible foreign travelers to stay in parts of the country as long as 10 days as officials try to attract more overseas visitors.
Tourists at the Great Wall of China
Tourists at the Great Wall of China
2d ago

Bronze Age Britons were cannibalized after an 'exceptionally violent' attack

“The most surprising thing is the sheer extent of the violence carried out on the bodies," the study's lead author told NBC News.
Early signs of cannibalism from bone samples
Early signs of cannibalism from bone samples
3d ago

Thousands feared dead after cyclone slams into Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte

France's interior minister said it could “take days and days” to establish an exact death toll.
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said on December 15, 2024, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said on December 15, 2024, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.

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