Iran Releases French Citizen After 2 Years in Detention, Officials Say
Olivier Grondeau had been accused of spying while visiting Iran on a tourist visa. President Emmanuel Macron of France had denounced his detention as “disgraceful and arbitrary.”
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French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says
French officials say a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freedABC News - 16h -
Iran releases French citizen imprisoned for more than 880 days
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American George Glezmann freed by Taliban after being detained for over 2 years
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Iran releases French tourist held since 2022
Olivier Grondeau, 34, was arrested on security charges, which his family have always denied.BBC News - 14h -
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American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says
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American George Glezmann freed by Taliban more than 2 years after arrest
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The Gulf state purging tens of thousands of its citizens
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Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are "doing the world a favor"
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Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander and four more bodies
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Taliban releases American detainee held in Afghanistan
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Rams release Kupp after failing to trade star WR
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U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says
The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.The New York Times - 10h -
5 children killed and 2 others are missing after a dam collapses in Zimbabwe dam
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Death Stranding 2 - Story, Release Date, And Everything We Know
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Iran’s supreme leader rails against Trump’s ‘bullying’ military threat
Ayatollah Khamenei says US demand to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear programme is aimed at domination. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has criticised what he described as bullying ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Chinese restaurant compensates patrons after diner urinates in hotpot
Shanghai police say two 17-year-olds were placed in "administrative detention" following the incident at a restaurant where diners simmer food at their own tables.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
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Iran is riven with conflict. Donald Trump’s offer of talks won’t ease it
With internal politics at their most unstable for years, the risk of escalation is rising. The letter the US president, Donald Trump, says he sent to Iran’s leadership offering to reopen talks on ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Taliban frees US man held in Afghanistan for two years
George Glezmann's release comes after talks between US and Taliban officials in Kabul.BBC News - 3h -
Substitutes Fofana and Mikautadze score to help Lyon rally past Le Havre in French league
Substitutes Malick Fofana and Georges Mikautadze played key roles in helping Lyon to rally past Le Havre 4-2 in the French league on Sunday. Mikautadze, who joined Lyon from Metz last year, scored ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
‘I escaped one gulag only to end up in another’: Russian asylum seekers face Ice detention in the US
Exiles fleeing Putin’s repression in Russia and other post-Soviet states find a harsh welcome when arriving stateside. For most of the four years of Joe Biden was in office, citizens of Russia and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Tennessee Titans release CB Chidobe Awuzie after one season
The Tennessee Titans released cornerback Chidobe Awuzie one season after signing him to a three-year deal in free agency.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
From the archives: Living near Three Mile Island
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8 Years After The First Disaster Landed Organizer Behind Bars, Fyre Festival 2 Is Raising Eyebrows. Officials Claim It 'Does Not Exist'
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Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code, UN says
Iranian officials are encouraging people to report women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's dress code, according to a UN report.BBC News - 6d -
Germany updates US travel advice after three citizens are detained
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Aaron Rodgers update: Jets to release four-time league MVP after start of new league year, per report
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The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and Djibouti
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Tennessee Titans release cornerback Chidobe Awuzie after 1 season with the team
The Tennessee Titans released Chidobe Awuzie on Saturday after signing the veteran cornerback to a three-year contract last spring. Awuzie was guaranteed $23 million in the deal that could have ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says
Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
US officials expected to release Prince Harry immigration records
A US judge ordered the prince's immigration record to be made public after a think tank alleged he lied about past drug use.BBC News - 3d -
Trump administration resumes immigrant family detentions
The Trump administration has resumed family detention of immigrants, a legal nonprofit said, reigniting a controversial practice largely curtailed under the Biden administration. Fourteen families ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Mahmoud Khalil lawyers say activist being punished for free speech as hundreds protest against detention – live
Actor Susan Sarandon among demonstrators calling for pro-Palestinian activist’s release outside New York courthouse. Government asks court to move Khalil case out of New York Who is Mahmoud ...The Guardian - Mar. 12
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