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🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Woman gang raped and left carrying intestines in hands asked one horrifying question

Alison Botha survived a brutal attack in 1994 where she was kidnapped, raped, and nearly killed by a psychopathic assailant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Genocide of Tutsis in Rwanda: 15 years in prison requested on appeal against Claude Muhayimana

French-Rwandan Claude Muhayimana faces a 15-year prison sentence on appeal for his alleged complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Feb 26 • 22:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The mystery of Amy Lopez's death in Germany: 30 years later, the main suspect was arrested in a nursing home

The main suspect in the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Germany has been arrested after three decades of mystery surrounding the case.

Feb 25 • 18:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

Arrest in the Elderly Home: How Investigators Traced the Suspect in the Amy Lopez Case?

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez in Koblenz, Germany, thanks to DNA evidence.

Feb 25 • 17:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Germany: An octogenarian arrested for the murder of an American tourist thirty years after the facts

An 81-year-old man has been arrested in Germany in connection with the 1994 murder of American tourist Amy Lopez, marking a significant breakthrough in a cold case.

Feb 25 • 16:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Kurt Cobain's horror final days from near-death overdose to rehab intervention

Kurt Cobain, the influential frontman of Nirvana, faced severe struggles with depression and substance abuse, culminating in his tragic death in 1994, which has recently been re-examined by independent forensic experts suggesting potential homicide.

Feb 25 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The snow cover in Moscow breaks a 30-year record after intense snowfall

Moscow has recorded over 80 centimeters of snow, surpassing a historical record set in 1994 due to recent heavy snowfalls.

Feb 25 • 11:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 30 years after the massacre of teenagers in Tapanã, the Inter-American Court condemns Brazil for impunity

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has condemned Brazil for its failure to address the impunity surrounding the 1994 deaths of three adolescents in Belém's Tapanã neighborhood.

Feb 24 • 22:25 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The baby found in a plastic bag in the 90s has finally received a resolution

After more than thirty years, police have finally clarified the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a baby found dead in a plastic bag in California in 1994.

Feb 24 • 17:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

If Norway is to host the Olympics, it must be something completely different from Lillehammer

The article discusses the need for substantial changes to how Norway would approach hosting the Olympics again, referencing the successful 1994 Lillehammer Games and the recent Winter Olympics achievements.

Feb 24 • 13:33 UTC
🇺🇸 New York Times
National & Local

The Japanese Airport That Doesn’t Lose Bags

Kansai International Airport in Japan has a remarkable record of not losing any luggage since its inception in 1994, reflecting the country’s dedication to service and efficiency.

Feb 23 • 12:53 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Cult classic from 1994 is back. Behind the scenes, there has been a storm.

The 1996 cult classic horror movie series 'Scream' returns amidst conflicts involving actress Melissa Barrera and its producers.

Feb 23 • 12:04 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Nostalgia Operation, Massimo Lopez and the Sip Advertisement Return. (Here's Why It Involves Sanremo)

The iconic advertisement featuring Massimo Lopez from 1994 has made a surprise return, evoking nostalgia among viewers and sparking a cultural phenomenon across generations.

Feb 23 • 11:40 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Sports

The medals won by Italy at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics

Italy achieved a total of thirty medals at the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics, exceeding their previous record set in Lillehammer 1994 by ten medals.

Feb 22 • 11:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

UK police issue major update as Epstein files reveal human trafficking claims

UK police are investigating claims of human trafficking and sexual assault dating back to 1994, which surfaced from the Epstein files.

Feb 18 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Genka's first experience on stage as a rapper: I asked what to do, I don't know how to do it!

Rapper Genka reflects on his humorous first experience performing on stage in 1994 in the USA, where he received guidance from young students due to his lack of skills.

Feb 17 • 13:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Two Hammers, a Harpoon, and a Million-Dollar Insurance: The FedEx Flight That Almost Became the 'Perfect Accident'

The article recounts the 1994 attack on FedEx Flight 705, where a crew member attempted to hijack the plane but was thwarted by the skilled response of the cockpit crew.

Feb 16 • 14:04 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
Sports

Salo and Curre on the historic gold drama in Lillehammer 94 – and the save that decided everything

Two Swedish hockey legends reflect on their pivotal roles in securing gold at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics amid current successes in Milan and Cortina.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

"Satanic Tango": Despair Presented Directly

The article reflects on the literary work "Satanic Tango" by László Krasznahorkai, emphasizing its themes of despair and the 1994 film adaptation directed by Béla Tarr.

Feb 13 • 15:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Courtney Love reappeared for the first time after the investigation that claimed Kurt Cobain's death was a "murder"

Courtney Love has made her first public appearance following an independent forensic report challenging the narrative of Kurt Cobain's 1994 suicide.

Feb 13 • 14:54 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

RETROVIDEO: Remembering the winter of 1993-1994

A video from the Saaremaa Museum captures winter scenes of Kuressaare during the years 1993-1994, filmed by operator Endel Kurgpõld.

Feb 13 • 09:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

This Day in History: 'Thank you for the weak security system!' – The Theft of Munch's Painting 'The Scream' in Oslo

On February 12, 1994, Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo during the Winter Olympics opening, highlighting significant security failures.

Feb 12 • 05:29 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Cyclone Gezani: an extreme intensity phenomenon has struck Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani has caused significant destruction in Madagascar, resulting in at least 31 deaths, marking it as an unprecedented weather event since 1994.

Feb 11 • 18:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kurt Cobain may have been a victim of homicide, says new report

A new forensic report suggests that musician Kurt Cobain, who died in 1994, could have been murdered rather than having committed suicide as previously concluded.

Feb 11 • 18:09 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Was it murder? The controversial forensic report that seeks to reopen the case of Kurt Cobain 32 years after his death

New forensic analysis suggests that Kurt Cobain may have been murdered rather than having committed suicide, challenging the official narrative from 1994.

Feb 10 • 23:41 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Santiago Gallón, implicated in the murder of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar, dies in Mexico

A narcotrafficker allegedly linked to the murder of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar, who was shot days after scoring an own goal in the 1994 World Cup, was announced dead in Mexico by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Feb 7 • 02:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Murdered in Mexico, a suspect in the death of Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar in 1994

A drug trafficker allegedly linked to the murder of Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar, who was shot days after scoring an own goal in the 1994 World Cup, was killed in Mexico, as announced by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Feb 6 • 22:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

A drug lord involved in the murder of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar in 1994 was killed in Mexico

A drug trafficker linked to the murder of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar, who scored an own goal in the 1994 World Cup, was killed in Mexico according to President Gustavo Petro.

Feb 6 • 20:28 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Murder of Drug Dealer Who Was Behind Colombian Player Escobar's Assassination in 1994

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the killing of drug dealer Santiago Gayón in Mexico, linked to the 1994 assassination of soccer player Andrés Escobar.

Feb 6 • 17:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Speed: The bizarre premise of a racing bus became a cult film of the 90s

The film 'Speed', released on June 10, 1994, unexpectedly became a blockbuster with its absurd premise of a bus that must not slow down or it will explode, grossing over $350 million worldwide against a modest $30 million budget.

Feb 6 • 08:53 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

On this day, the Serbian army committed a horrific massacre in Sarajevo

On February 5, 1994, a mortar shell fired by the Army of Republika Srpska hit the Markale marketplace in Sarajevo, killing 68 people and injuring many others, marking a tragic event during the siege of the city from 1992 to 1995.

Feb 5 • 12:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The 32nd anniversary of the massacre at Markale commemorated in Sarajevo

In Sarajevo, the 32nd anniversary of the massacre of 68 citizens by Bosnian Serb forces on February 5, 1994, marked a somber remembrance of the horrors endured during the city's three-and-a-half-year siege.

Feb 5 • 11:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Genocide crimes in Rwanda before French courts again

The Paris Court of Assizes has begun appeal hearings in the case of Claude Muhimana, a French-Rwandan citizen convicted in December 2021 for complicity in the Rwandan genocide and crimes against humanity in 1994, after he appealed the 14-year sentence.

Feb 4 • 10:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Escort's disappearance 'not taken seriously', sister tells inquest

A second inquest into the 1994 disappearance of escort Revelle Balmain has concluded, with testimonies from her sister, a police officer, and an agency owner revealing frustrations over the handling of the case.

Feb 4 • 07:06 UTC
🌍 Africanews
Crime & Justice

Appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan genocidaire opens in Paris

The appeal trial of Claude Muhayimana, convicted of complicity in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, has started in Paris, where he is appealing his 14-year prison sentence.

Feb 4 • 06:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Women born in 1994 realize two important things this year (and are slightly panicking)

Women born in 1994 are expressing anxiety about aging as they turn 32, sparked by a viral post on social media reminding them that life is not a race against time.

Feb 3 • 08:18 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

French Deputy Causes Outrage After Comparing Taxation Measure to Rwanda Massacres

A French deputy from the National Rally party sparked widespread protests after likening a tax measure to the genocide crimes in Rwanda in 1994.

Jan 16 • 14:09 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

You Will Never Guess Which Album is Currently the Best-Selling in Croatia. Hint: It Was Released in 1994!

The best-selling album in Croatia as of the first week of 2026 is 'Second to None' by E.T., released in 1994, according to the latest sales chart by the Croatian Recording Industry Association.

Jan 14 • 12:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Croat 'drowned' the car that covered 370 thousand km, and then the phone rang: 'I thought we were doing well'

A Croatian man shared on Reddit his experience with a 1994 Opel Astra that reached over 400,000 kilometers, sparking a larger discussion about high-mileage cars among other users.

Jan 14 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

The Political Case of the Torchbearers

The article discusses the legacy of the Italian cross-country skiers who achieved a historic victory in the 4x10 km relay at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, defeating Norway's legendary team.

Jan 14 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Referendum, Cerno on Tg4: "The political sentences of certain judges are the true advertisement for the committee of yes"

Director Tommaso Cerno discussed key daily issues on Tg4, highlighting the judicial attacks used by the left since 1994 to undermine governments during Berlusconi's era.

Jan 9 • 19:39 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Massacre in Buhine Kuće, soldiers of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina slaughtered Croatian civilians

The article discusses a war crime committed in January 1994 in Buhine Kuće where members of the Bosnian Army killed at least 27 Croatian civilians during the Bosniak-Croat conflict.

Jan 9 • 11:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Snorted Maradona, colorful jerseys, and the murder of Escobar. The craziest World Cup ever

The 1994 World Cup marked a significant moment when soccer penetrated the American scene, blending global passion with American spectacle, showcasing colorful jerseys and the tragedy of Escobar's murder.

Jan 8 • 12:56 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Aldrich Ames, one of the most famous spies working for Moscow, died in an American prison

Aldrich Ames, a former CIA officer and notorious spy for the Soviet Union and later Russia, passed away at the age of 84 in a Maryland prison after being sentenced to life imprisonment in 1994.

Jan 7 • 05:55 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Sami oddviti for the first time in nearly thirty years

Hildur Björnsdóttir will be the Independence Party's candidate in city council elections for the second consecutive time, marking the first time since 1994 that the party has nominated the same candidate for two elections in a row.

Jan 6 • 21:18 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

After 30 years, New York says goodbye to the iconic MetroCard. How to pay in the subway now?

New York bids farewell to the iconic MetroCard, a symbol of the city since its introduction in 1994, as it transitions to new payment methods for subway access.

Jan 5 • 12:34 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

The death of Dimitar Penchev, the creator of the Bulgarian miracle in the 1994 World Cup

Dimitar Penchev, a legendary figure in Bulgarian football and the coach who led Bulgaria to the semifinals of the 1994 World Cup, has passed away at the age of 80 after a long illness.

Jan 4 • 04:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Dimitar Penev (80) has died, the coach who led Bulgaria to fourth place in the world in 1994

Dimitar Penev, a legendary Bulgarian footballer and coach, has passed away at the age of 80, best known for leading Bulgaria to a historic fourth place in the 1994 World Cup.

Jan 3 • 16:12 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Interview with the Vampire? As long as it bites a little

The series 'Interview with the Vampire,' now available on Netflix, has quickly become a cult favorite among young audiences, offering a well-crafted take that diverges from the 1994 film and Anne Rice's original novel.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Crime & Justice

Genocide propaganda in the DR Congo: 'If you marry a Tutsi, you have to be careful'

A spokesperson for the Congolese army has echoed the genocidal rhetoric from the Rwandan genocide against Tutsis in 1994, sparking widespread outrage.

Dec 29 • 17:31 UTC

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