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Pope Francis, 88, rested during a peaceful ninth night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. The update came after doctors said Francis, who had part of one lung removed when he was younger, was in critical condition. It is unclear if… Read Details ⇢

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release until Hamas ends its ‘humiliating ceremonies’ while freeing Israeli captives. Israel has postponed the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners until the next release of the remaining captives in Gaza is guaranteed, with Hamas denouncing the move as a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire… Read Details ⇢

FRITZ!Box 7690: 30-second review The AVM FRITZ!Box brand enjoys widespread recognition in Europe yet remains a lower-profile brand in other regions. AVM has established itself as a maker of reliable, high-quality products that prioritise performance over superficial design. It’s been a long eight years since the FRITZ!Box 7590 AX and… Read Details ⇢

Adolescents on average spend three hours and 17 minutes a day on their smartphones, with girls using their phones more than boys, new research by Stellenbosch University has revealed. The report by Daniël le Roux from the department of information science and Jennifer Feldman from the department of education policy… Read Details ⇢

Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov, flanked by Palestinian Hamas fighters, gestures on stage after being released along with two others as partof the seventh hostage-prisoner exchange, in Nuseirat (Gaza), on February 22, 2025. BASHAR TALEB / AFP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, February 23, that freeing Palestinian prisoners… Read Details ⇢

An institutionalized man who confessed to the 2011 killing of a homeless man in Connecticut in which he also ate the victim’s body parts in a cemetery was granted a conditional release. Tyree Smith was granted a conditional release by the Nutmeg State’s Psychiatric Security Review Board on Friday, allowing… Read Details ⇢

Here are the key developments on the 1,095th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Sunday, February 23 – a day before the war’s third anniversary: Fighting Russia’s Ministry of Defence said its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones overnight over six… Read Details ⇢

Laifen Mini hair dryer: two-minute review The Laifen Mini is a scaled-down, mini hair dryer that offers the kind of power and features you’d expect from a full-sized option. It has the same streamlined silhouette as the majority of the best hair dryers on the market these days – it… Read Details ⇢

The ground is crumbling beneath our feet and we’re walking like sleepwalkers into the abyss. Donald Trump is accepting Russian propaganda word for word and choosing Vladimir Putin against Ukraine and Europe; Elon Musk and US Vice President JD Vance, see our democracies as enemies to be slaughtered, and are… Read Details ⇢