According to Natalee Holloway's mother, a man previously believed to have been responsible for the disappearance and presumed killing of the Alabama teenager in Aruba 20 years ago has now confessed to the crime. Joran van der Sloot, who had long been suspected, pleaded guilty to extorting money from the Holloway family. As part of a plea deal, he was required to disclose how Natalee died.
Jody Cundy expressed his mixed feelings about leaving Strictly Come Dancing, labeling the experience as "bittersweet."
A man who killed two Swedish nationals in Brussels was shot dead by Belgian police on Monday evening. The 45-year-old man, identified in Belgian media as Abdesalem, was killed in a café in the Schaerbeek neighborhood. Another Swedish citizen was seriously injured in the attack, which occurred 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the stadium where Belgium was playing Sweden to qualify for the Euro 2024 football tournament. The victims were all men in their 60s and 70s, according to Swedish officials.
Christine Dierk, a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, introduced an innovative dress that undergoes dynamic design changes with a simple button click.
At a high school in Arras, France, a teacher was tragically killed in a stabbing incident which also left two other individuals severely injured. The attack took place around 11:00 local time at Gambetta high school.
The World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm, stating that Gaza might deplete its vital food reserves in a few days. Abeer Etefa, a spokesperson for the organization, mentioned that the local stores in the Strip are left with essential food supplies that can last merely four or five days. While food provisions to sustain for two weeks are stored in warehouses surrounding Gaza, a large chunk of it is situated in Gaza City. This city is currently facing evacuation orders from Israel, and the situation is further exacerbated by ongoing airstrikes.Stay connected with www.jomotoday.com
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President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Israel on Wednesday, as announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv.
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Just a day after being nominated by his party, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of the House. The decision followed a last-minute meeting of House Republicans, during which it became evident that Scalise was struggling to secure enough votes for a majority in the chamber. It is currently uncertain who the Republican Party will nominate for this position.