Austrian nuns win reprieve in abandoned convent

Bethany Bell/BBC Sister Rita (L), Sister Regina (C) and Sister Bernadette have gained a substantial following for their social media posts Three Austrian nuns in their 80s who ran away from the old people’s home where they were placed have been told they can stay in their former convent “until further notice”. However, Church authorities…

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‘As if they were playing Monopoly’

It’s no secret that billionaires and their superyachts have created quite a stir over the last few years. With the ships seemingly getting larger and their carbon emissions following suit, observers have criticized the superyachts’ impact on the environment. For Russian billionaire Leonid Mikhelson, his impact nearly expanded well beyond the waters of the Balearic…

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With military reinforcements, the Peruvian government aimed to manage the situation and address rising crime in the border region.(REUTERS)

Peru declares state of emergency over expected migrant surge from Chile

Peru’s government declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile on Friday, expecting an influx of people trying to flee far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast’s potential presidency. With military reinforcements, the Peruvian government aimed to manage the situation and address rising crime in the border region.(REUTERS) Under the decree, Peru’s military will…

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Are UK Christmas markets as good as German ones? Here’s what we found

Grace Dean,in Birminghamand Tenzin Sekhon,in Berlin BBC Wooden huts are glittering with golden fairylights as groups of friends gather in woolly hats, warming their hands on mugs of mulled wine. Signs written in German are dotted about – Glühwein (mulled wine), Bratwurst (grilled sausage), Kinderpunsch (non-alcoholic punch). This isn’t Germany – it’s Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas…

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‘Increasing our ability to detect and seize’

Australian authorities have intercepted a $30 million AUD ($19 million USD) shipment of illegal vapes, according to the Daily Telegraph. What’s happening? The shipment of 600,000 vapes was falsely declared as lamps, toy cars, glass bottles, balls, curtains, and books in order to evade inspectors. The Australian Border Force was able to collaborate with partners…

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