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Russia’s leading opposition politician has shrunk to a postage stamp-sized figure within months. Even in the small courtroom in Kovrov, a town 250 kilometers east of Moscow, viewers have to squint to see Alexei Navalny properly on the small television screen. Through the only window he is still allowed to see the outside world, the politician imprisoned since last year …

The plume of smoke above the volcano is fifteen kilometers high and the volcano spews hot ash 1500 meters into the air. The ash then spreads within a radius of seven kilometres. “This eruption is larger than normal,” KNMI volcanologist Elske de Zeeuw told RTL Nieuws. “The volcano has been erupting regularly since 2014, so the eruption is not very …

with videoThe Indonesian island of Java is on high alert after an eruption of the Semeru volcano. Hundreds of local residents sought a safer place. Foreign publishers December 4, 2022 Last update: 12:02 The Center for Volcanology and Disaster Prevention (PVMBG) has raised the alert level for Semeru from level three to four. “This means that the danger in populated …

NurPhoto ONS News•yesterday, 8:06 p.m. The British Museum has held secret talks with Greece over the future of the famous Parthenon sculptures. According to the Greek newspaper Ta Nea, the talks between the London museum where the sculptures are hung and the Greek Prime Minister would be at an “advanced stage”. The marble carvings, also known as the Elgin Marbles, …

AFP ONS News•today, 12:00•Amended today, 5:50 p.m. The Indonesian island of Java has been hit by another earthquake. The quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and the epicenter was near the town of Garut, just east of the city of Bandung. It was also felt in the capital Jakarta. One person is known to have been injured in the earthquake. …

A woman in the US state of Florida is suing a producer of ready-made macaroni because she says preparing the meal takes too long. She is claiming damages of 5 million dollars (nearly 4.8 million euros). Amanda Ramirez is suing Kraft Heinz for “misleading advertising” for its macaroni and cheese. The packaging says it takes 3.5 minutes to prepare the …

UPDATEMorocco’s World Cup victory over Canada was first celebrated with exuberance on Thursday afternoon, but the mood changed around 7 p.m. The police eventually cleared the roundabout. “It’s good that you party, but stay clean.” The 2-1 win was celebrated with flags, drums and a torch here and there. Local residents shook hands and again discussed the game. Honking motorists …

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a source of tension in the Middle East for decades. It also comes up a lot during the World Cup, when Israel and Palestine do not participate. For example, during the Tunisia matches, a Palestinian flag appeared in the stands with the text “Free Palestine” and the fans chanted “Free Palestine”. Where …

An appeals court on Thursday overturned the appointment of an independent arbitrator for former President Donald Trump. This clears the way for the US Department of Justice to investigate documents seized during the search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in August. This decision is a major setback for Trump. Two of the three judges of the relevant appeals court in Atlanta, …

The Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) will not appeal in the criminal case surrounding the downing of flight MH17. Justice is satisfied with the verdicts that the court pronounced on November 17. “The Crown is very pleased that the verdict has clarified the next of kin about the real circumstances of the downing of flight MH17 on July 17, 2014,” writes …