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Norway’s Laegreid wins Olympic biathlon bronze, then stuns Games by admitting he cheated on partner Fresh off the podium with a Winter Olympics bronze medal, Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid stunned the biathlon world by publicly admitting he cheated on his girlfriend and pleading for forgiveness in an emotional interview that quickly eclipsed his result. The 28-year-old biathlete made the revelation to Norway’s state broadcaster shortly after finishing third in a race won by compatriot Johan-Olav Botn, with Eric Perrot of…

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was targeted during a town hall in Minneapolis when a man rushed the front row and sprayed an unidentified liquid at her from a syringe before being tackled by security, her office said. The man was taken into custody by Minneapolis police as Omar resumed her remarks, telling the audience, “We will stay resilient in the face of whatever they might throw on us.” The confrontation erupted moments after the Minnesota Democrat called for a hard break from the Trump administration’s immigration…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “we are at a crossroads” amid a U.S. threat, signaling a pivotal moment for Europe’s economic and security posture as tensions with Washington simmer. Von der Leyen’s remark, delivered during live remarks monitored by Axadle Times, underscored the sensitivities in transatlantic ties as the European Union assesses risks to its strategic industries and broader interests. No further details were immediately available on the specific nature of the U.S. threat or the…

An Irish man who spent seven months wrongly imprisoned in Iran has condemned what he called the “terrible” brutality of the country’s rulers, as fresh protests flare against the clerical establishment amid rising prices. Bernard Phelan, who was detained in 2022 after being accused of providing information to an enemy country, said he is encouraged to see Iranians taking to the streets but warned that fear runs deep under the current regime. “In one sense, I’m happy that the Iranian people are out in the street against the…

Fatal fire labeled ‘one of worst tragedies’ in Swiss history A fatal fire in Switzerland has been described as “one of the worst tragedies” in the country’s history, according to live updates from Europe. Immediate details remained scarce as authorities worked to confirm the scope of the disaster. Officials had not released the location of the blaze, a death toll or information about the cause at the time of the initial reports. The characterization underscores the severity of the incident and indicates a significant loss of…

In Mali, former President of the transition Bah N'Daw and former Prime Minister Moctar Ouane are no longer under house arrest. It is a press release from the local monitoring committee for transitions that was announced on Friday. The announcement was made by the Monitoring Committee for Local Transitions, composed of…

As the Taliban gain ground throughout Afghanistan, Afghans who worked as interpreters for foreign armies live in fear of reprisals. The Taliban are perceived as traitors and have appealed to Western nations to give them visas so that they can flee the country. Although the Taliban say no harm will be done to previous interpreters who show remorse, Afghans working for foreign forces have a hard time believing this promise. Some of them agreed to speak anonymously with FRANCE24. .

That was 21 years ago in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwandan and Ugandan armies clashed in Kisangani, in the eastern part of the country. These battles killed hundreds of the Congolese population and caused significant material and environmental damage. On the occasion of this 21st anniversary, the Panzi Foundation, led by Dr Mukwege, published on Saturday 5 June a basis for the adoption of a…

Practically 7.5 million voters are known as to the polls in Côte d'Ivoire for this primary spherical of presidential elections. They've the selection between 4 votes: Alassane Ouattara, Henri Konan Bédié, Pascal Affi N'Guessan and Kouadio Konan Bertin. A vote boycotted the opposition, which known as for civil disobedience. Observe the progress of this election day dwell. .

While post-election violence in Guinea has claimed at least 18 lives, according to the government, 30 according to the opposition, since the vote on October 18, Amnesty International said on Sunday, October 25, that security forces had fired bullets. genuine against protesters. According to the human rights NGO, there is…