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  • Jul 2

    Viorel Pașca Detained as Romanian Illegal Care Home Scandal Unfolds: 401 Deaths, Cash Hoards, and Street Protests

    DIICOT prosecutors have detained Viorel Pașca, his wife, three sons, and a collaborator for allegedly running an illegal network of care homes in Bihor county. Over 400 vulnerable residents were evacuated, and 401 deaths are linked to the centre, sparking a 300-strong support protest in Oradea.

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Ceuta, Flores and burning Fens

Governments scramble as borders, fires and missiles test crisis management across three continents

The past half-day brought a grim tour of state capacity: borders sealed, towns evacuated, airports closed and search teams digging through rubble. Wars also widened their economic shadow, while diplomacy tried to turn prisoner releases into political capital.

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  • Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon

    Kills Hezbollah commander Abu Hassan Alaa in southern Lebanon airstrikes that left 11 people dead.

  • Iran army chief offers bounty on US troops

    Offers a $30,000 reward for any Iranian who captures or kills a US service member, according to army chief Amir Hatami.

  • Antonello da Messina paintings stolen

    Thieves steal four Renaissance masterpieces from the Museo Regionale di Messina during the night of August 15, prompting a major art market investigation.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone attacks on the Moscow region and a key rocket propellant plant, while Russia responded with a large-scale missile and drone barrage across multiple Ukrainian cities, resulting in five deaths.

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