The Greece-to-Italy passenger ship caught fire in the early hours of the morning Hundreds of people were rescued from a ferry traveling from Igoumenitsa, the largest port in western Greece, to the Italian port of Brindisi on Friday after it caught fire. Some 239 passengers and 51 crew members were on onboard the Euroferry Olympia […]
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Hundreds of people want into prison – media
A four-day detention is part of a ‘test run’ for a newly-built Swiss facility in western Zurich Hundreds of residents of the Swiss canton of Zurich want to be locked up in prison, media reported on Monday. The unusual interest in booking a stay at a correctional facility was sparked by a local institution that […]
Hundreds injured & killed in Saudi strikes
Saudi-led coalition’s bombing left hospitals in Yemen overwhelmed with dead and wounded victims Scores of people have been killed and potentially hundreds have been injured by airstrikes in Yemen, the latest escalation in the Saudi Arabia-led coalition’s war against Houthi rebels in the shattered country. Targets struck on Friday reportedly included a prison and an […]
Mysterious illness in ‘hundreds’ of dogs raises alarm in UK
The sick canines had all visited English beaches, but coastal officials say they found “nothing unusual” Dog owners in East Yorkshire have warned that their pets fell ill after taking walks along the region’s coastline, despite officials finding no “direct link” between the area and the diseases during recent inspections. Vets in the area claim […]
Hundreds of thousands left without electricity amid record-breaking heatwave
The power grid failed, leaving at least 700,000 people without energy A record-breaking heatwave has hit Argentina, with temperatures soaring to 45C (113F) in some parts of the country. An associated spike in energy demand has caused grid failures, leading to power cuts. At least 700,000 people were left without power in Buenos Aires on […]
CIA-backed secret experiments conducted on hundreds of Danish orphans – documentary
A new documentary has accused the US intelligence agency of supporting experiments on several hundred Scandinavian children The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) allegedly backed secret experiments into schizophrenia on 311 Danish children, many adopted or from orphanages, during the early 1960s, according to a newly released documentary. Danish Radio’s documentary ‘The Search for Myself’ accuses […]
Man damages hundreds of cars to the tune of €150,000 with nail scissors
German police have detained a 50-year-old man suspected of piercing tires on 402 vehicles with a pair of nail scissors near the town of Andernach in Rhineland-Palatinate. According to German media, the authorities caught the man in the act on Thursday night after a three-hour manhunt. It began after an eyewitness, who had seen the […]
Hundreds mistakenly receive Covid negative results
A hospital in Sydney, Australia has blamed possible human error for informing more than 400 patients they tested negative for Covid just before Christmas. In fact, PCR tests show the people were infected with the virus. Patients who were swabbed at the SydPath pathology centers of St Vincent’s Hospital on December 22 and 23 received […]
Hundreds of conscripts sent home over abuse
Some 500 conscripted soldiers have been sent home in Sweden after it emerged that many were subjected to serious malpractice including food and sleep deprivation, and were forced to train despite injuries and illnesses. On Tuesday, Sweden’s Conscription Council, an organization representing conscript troops, told local media that there had been serious irregularities at the […]
Clashes, arrests as hundreds protest against Covid mandates in Leipzig (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Hundreds of people took to the streets of the German city of Leipzig on Saturday to protest against the government’s Covid-19 measures. They were faced with counter-protests and police. A large police force was deployed to Leipzig where a total of 12 protests were scheduled to take place. Armored police vehicles were seen on the […]
Global elites flying private jets to COP26 climate conference emit more CO2 than hundreds of citizens would in a year – UK media
The bigwigs heading to Scotland for the COP26 climate summit – where they ostensibly aim to help save the planet from greenhouse gases – will generate outsized emissions themselves by employing private jets for the trip. More than 400 private jets carrying politicians and business executives to this week’s conference will belch out 13,000 tons […]
Pakistan will treat banned Islamist party as militant group, govt says as 4 police officers killed, hundreds injured in clashes
At least four police officers have been killed and hundreds more injured in massive clashes that erupted in Pakistan’s north-eastern Punjab province, as law enforcement sought to stop an Islamist protest march on Islamabad. Punjab’s Chief Minister Usman Buzdar confirmed casualties on Twitter on Wednesday, saying at least four officers had been killed and over […]
Heavily-armed gunmen attack Nigerian prison, free hundreds of detainees – most still on the run
Over 800 detainees have been freed in Nigeria after heavily-armed assailants stormed a prison in the west of the country. The authorities managed to recapture 262 escapees, while a further 575 remain on the run. The prison, located in Nigeria’s Oyo State, was raided overnight by a group of unknown assailants, the country’s prison service […]
Hundreds of Greek doctors stage 24-hour strike to protest compulsory Covid vaccination and staff shortages (VIDEO)
Hundreds of doctors working in state-run hospitals in Greece marched through the capital, Athens to decry compulsory Covid vaccination and government plans that they believe will only worsen staff shortages. Around 500 protesters took to the streets in Athens on Thursday, marching past parliament toward the Health Ministry as part of their 24-hour strike. Photos […]
Hundreds blockade Italian ports as mandatory Covid-19 passes come into effect for all workers (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of people have gathered at Italian ports protesting the requirement for all workers to show Covid-19 health passes, which has now come into force. Failure to comply could result in suspension from the workplace and fines. On Friday, around 300 protesters blockaded an entrance to the port of Genoa in Northwest Italy in opposition […]