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🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

If I understand the motive: Victim's husband speaks out in Nagoya woman's murder case as the psychiatric evaluation detention ends

The husband of a murder victim in Nagoya, whose case dates back to 1999, expressed his unresolved feelings following the end of the suspect's psychiatric evaluation detention.

Feb 27 • 10:30 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Nigeria Sets an Early Date for Presidential Elections

Nigeria has announced that the next presidential elections will take place on January 16, 2027, marking the first presidential election held in January since the country returned to civilian rule in 1999.

Feb 27 • 10:11 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Completion of psychological evaluation detention for the suspect in the 1999 Nagoya City women murder case

The detention for psychological evaluation of Kumiko Yasufuku, the suspect in the 1999 murder of Namiko Takaba in Nagoya, has concluded, and the prosecutors will determine her criminal responsibility based on the evaluation results.

Feb 27 • 03:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Husband recounts brutal attack on his wife in cold case murder

The cold case trial of Irma Palasics's murder has revealed harrowing testimony from her husband, who recounts the events surrounding her violent death during a home invasion in 1999.

Feb 24 • 19:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Father of Taber school shooting victim speaks out after Tumbler Ridge tragedy

Dale Lang, the father of a victim of a 1999 school shooting in Taber, speaks out after a recent school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., reflecting on the lasting impact of his son's death.

Feb 24 • 01:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Best ever' 90s Heath Ledger movie is now available to stream on Channel 4

Heath Ledger's 1999 film, '10 Things I Hate About You,' is now available for free streaming on Channel 4 in the UK.

Feb 23 • 16:21 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Ansal Plaza: Why did Delhi's 'Ghost Mall' become so?

Ansal Plaza, Delhi's first mall opened in 1999, is now abandoned, prompting an exploration of the rise and fall of mall culture in the area.

Feb 23 • 09:58 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
World

Amnesty law passed in Venezuela could allow many political prisoners to regain freedom

Venezuela's National Assembly has unanimously approved an amnesty law that may retroactively provide freedom to numerous political prisoners since 1999, excluding those convicted of military aggression.

Feb 20 • 03:58 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

'Don't scream': Court hears statement murder victim made after earlier burglary

The trial of two men accused of the murder of Irma Palasics, who was killed during a violent home invasion in 1999, has begun, revealing harrowing details about the victim's previous encounter with a burglar.

Feb 19 • 06:19 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Floods in Bordeaux: The city activates its emergency plan, a first since 1999

Bordeaux has activated its emergency flood response plan for the first time since 1999 in anticipation of severe flooding from the Garonne River due to storm Pedro.

Feb 18 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

261 thousand cancer research articles have characteristics similar to fraudulent ones

A new study reveals that 261,000 cancer research articles published between 1999 and 2024 exhibit characteristics similar to fraudulent publications, accounting for 10% of the cancer-related literature in PubMed.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abia to clear salary arrears owed ex-councillors

The Abia State Government is set to pay outstanding salary arrears to former local government councillors from 1999 to 2022, as announced by Governor Alex Otti.

Feb 16 • 07:37 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Mega Avalanche. From the moment when a mass of snow buried the town and killed dozens of people, it still sends chills today

The town of Galtür experienced a devastating avalanche on February 23, 1999, which resulted in the deaths of 31 people and left the community cut off from help.

Feb 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tragic end: JFK's son's plane crashed into the sea - Also, wife died

John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy tragically died in a plane crash in 1999, an event that continues to captivate public interest.

Feb 13 • 03:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Top 20 greatest FA Cup moments ever revealed - as Ryan Giggs steals top spot

Ryan Giggs' goal against Arsenal in 1999 has been voted the greatest moment in FA Cup history by fans.

Feb 12 • 13:44 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Father of 1999 Alberta school shooting victim talks grieving and forgiveness

Dale Lang, the father of a victim from the 1999 Alberta school shooting, reflects on his journey of forgiveness in light of a recent mass shooting in British Columbia.

Feb 12 • 11:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Influenza Resurgence in Osaka, Now Type B: Second Warning Level in One Season

Osaka Prefecture has reported a resurgence of influenza B, marking the first time since 1999 where the warning level has exceeded twice in a single season.

Feb 12 • 07:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Jamil Mahuad deliberately distorts history,’ says former president of Filanbanco's victims

Óscar Ayerve, former president of Filanbanco's National Creditors Board, challenges former president Jamil Mahuad's claims about the 1999 bank freeze, arguing it primarily harmed the middle and upper classes rather than the poor.

Feb 11 • 19:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Letter to the Editor. Stop further privatization of public housing

A letter to the editor emphasizes the need to retain public housing in Stockholm, citing the conversion of nearly 40,000 affordable rental units since 1999.

Feb 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Council in TO has only one effective employee and has not held a contest since 1999, says MP

The Municipal Chamber of Alvorada has only one permanent employee and has not conducted a public contest since 1999, prompting the Public Ministry to recommend a new contest within 180 days.

Feb 9 • 21:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Rafael Correa refutes Jamil Mahuad: ‘They stole the people's savings to save the banks that financed him’

Former Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa challenged Jamil Mahuad's statements regarding the freezing of bank deposits during the 1999 economic crisis.

Feb 9 • 20:25 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
World

A very small circle of people knows what is actually happening. Declassified Finnish diplomatic reports reveal the time when Putin came to power.

Declassified Finnish diplomatic notes from 1999 indicate that Vladimir Putin, then relatively unknown, was rapidly consolidating power in Russia during a critical political transition.

Feb 7 • 22:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

VIDEO Her mother competed in Dori in 1999 and 2000. Lana is now following in her footsteps

Lana Mandarić, following in her mother's footsteps, is set to compete in the Dori music festival.

Feb 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Search for missing man in Varėna

Edvinas Sukackas, born in 1999, has been missing since leaving his home in Varėna, with search efforts involving the local police and a drone.

Feb 6 • 17:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

All we know about Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright as he's jailed for 40 years

Steve Wright, known as the Suffolk Strangler, was sentenced to 40 years for the 1999 abduction and murder of Victoria Hall and attempted abduction of Emily Doherty.

Feb 6 • 15:03 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Serial killer Steve Wright sentenced to 40 more years for schoolgirl’s murder

Steve Wright, a serial killer already serving a life sentence, has received an additional 40 years for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall and the attempted abduction of Emily Doherty in 1999.

Feb 6 • 14:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Delcy Rodríguez calls for 'political maturity' to achieve 'reconciliation' in Venezuela

Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez has called for 'political maturity' following the Parliament's approval of her amnesty law proposal for political prisoners since 1999.

Feb 6 • 00:59 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The Parliament of Venezuela unanimously approves the amnesty bill for political prisoners

The Venezuelan Parliament has unanimously approved a bill providing amnesty for political prisoners, pushed by interim president Delcy Rodríguez, addressing cases since 1999.

Feb 5 • 20:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Chavismo promises urgent amnesty for protesters and those pursued for their criticism

Chavismo has approved an urgent amnesty law that covers offenses since January 1, 1999, allowing for immediate releases of protesters and critics.

Feb 5 • 19:47 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Disappearance of Roberta Martucci: "The stones on the beach looked like a grave"

The article discusses the mysterious disappearance of 28-year-old Roberta Martucci in 1999, as her sister recounts a strange encounter on the beach where stones appeared to form a grave-like structure shortly before unpleasant odors were noticed.

Feb 5 • 11:02 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

The 'bullet time' effect captivated viewers of Matrix, but its origin goes back to this television commercial that few remember

The 'bullet time' effect, popularized by the movie Matrix in 1999, is a filmmaking technique that pauses or slows down time while the camera moves freely around the scene and originated from a little-remembered television commercial.

Feb 5 • 08:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Life & Tech

Test your knowledge of Salatut elämät - Only the most fanatic will score 15/15

A quiz that tests your knowledge of the Finnish TV series 'Salatut elämät', known for its drama and plot twists since its premiere in 1999.

Feb 4 • 16:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Thessaloniki: Arrest of a 55-year-old who was sentenced to a total of 73 years in prison

A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki, facing a total prison sentence of 73 years and 10 months for financial crimes committed between 1999 and 2001 in Kavala and Thessaloniki.

Feb 4 • 07:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

The most eccentric model from Audi is returning to the market

Audi A2, a technologically advanced urban car that was produced from 1999 to 2005, is making a comeback due to its cult status among enthusiasts despite its initial commercial struggles.

Feb 3 • 20:15 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Closed Eyes and Satanic Rituals: The Film Brought Back to Life by Epstein's Documents

The resurgence of Jeffrey Epstein's name in news headlines has led to renewed interest in Stanley Kubrick's 1999 film 'Eyes Wide Shut', with users drawing comparisons between scenes from the film and real-life images from the Epstein case.

Feb 3 • 14:47 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

Historic name of SporTV, Eduardo Moreno leaves Globo after 27 years at the broadcaster

Eduardo Moreno, a well-known narrator for SporTV, has unexpectedly left Globo after 27 years in the company, having been there since 1999 and covering events since the 1990s.

Feb 2 • 23:10 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

The Suffolk Strangler confessed that he kidnapped and killed a teenager (17) in 1999

Serial killer Steve Wright has confessed to the kidnapping and murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, committed over 25 years ago in Suffolk, England, with her body found five days following her disappearance after a night out.

Feb 2 • 19:02 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From ex-terrorist to aspiring politician: Shahid Butt runs for the Birmingham city council

Shahid Butt, a former terrorist condemned in 1999, is running for a city council position in Birmingham, sparking controversy after he recently praised jihad and expressed his views on risking lives for distant causes.

Feb 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

The victims of serial killer Steve Wright

Steve Wright, the Suffolk Strangler, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Victoria Hall in 1999, marking his sixth confirmed victim after over two decades of investigation.

Feb 2 • 15:38 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright admits murdering 17-year-old in 1999

Steve Wright, a serial killer already convicted of five murders, has confessed to the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall in 1999, along with an attempted kidnap of another woman.

Feb 2 • 11:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

'Suffolk strangler' Steve Wright pleads guilty to murder of teen in 1999

Steve Wright, known as the 'Suffolk strangler', has pleaded guilty to the 1999 murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, who disappeared in Felixstowe.

Feb 2 • 10:50 UTC
🇩🇰 Altinget
Crime & Justice

Deportation reform signals a protracted struggle between politicians and the courts

The ongoing conflict regarding deportations has been unfolding since the late 1990s, initially ignited by a 1999 Supreme Court ruling that annulled several deportations of Gambian drug traffickers based on the European Convention on Human Rights.

Jan 31 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Suffolk serial killer Steve Wright charged with murdering girl, 17, 25 years ago

Steve Wright, a convicted serial killer, has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Victoria Hall, whose body was found five days after she disappeared in 1999.

Jan 14 • 15:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
World

The Japanese agriculture master who 'warned' that Mallorca would soon become a desert and clashed with academia

Masanobu Fukuoka, a Japanese agriculture expert, warned that Mallorca was on the brink of becoming a desert during his visit in 1999, challenging established academic views.

Jan 13 • 23:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'Slick and dazzling' Sean Connery heist thriller on Film4 tonight

A 1999 heist thriller featuring Sean Connery, known for its stylish visuals and strong on-screen chemistry between the lead actors, will be airing on Film4 tonight.

Jan 11 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The Chronicle of Bloody Uprisings in Iran from 1999 to Present

The article discusses the history of violent uprisings in Iran from 1999 to the present, highlighting student movements, election protests, and the slogan 'Woman, Life, Freedom,' while detailing the state's violent responses to ongoing demonstrations triggered by rising living costs and inflation.

Jan 9 • 10:33 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Vučić: 'The Americans have intelligence finished Maduro like a Serbian province'

Former American intelligence analyst Malcolm Nance discusses the likely use of a graphite bomb in the blackouts in Caracas during the operation to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, comparing it to U.S. bombing in Belgrade in 1999.

Jan 7 • 12:45 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

The momentary happiness and the long time of Venezuela

The article discusses the enduring impact of twenty-seven years of political power in Venezuela, beginning with Hugo Chávez in 1999 and its ongoing consequences, including a brief sense of happiness following Nicolás Maduro's capture.

Jan 6 • 14:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

$3.27 million for a single fish.. 'King of Tuna' breaks his record in Tokyo

In the first fish auction of the new year at Toyosu Market in Tokyo, businessman Kiyoshi Kimura, known as the 'King of Tuna', set a record by paying 510.3 million yen (about $3.27 million) for a giant bluefin tuna, marking the highest price recorded since auction data tracking began in 1999.

Jan 6 • 06:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

The most expensive tuna in history is sold for 2.7 million euros at the market in Japan

A bluefin tuna was sold for 510.3 million yen (about 2.78 million euros) at the annual auction in Tokyo, setting a record since 1999.

Jan 5 • 20:43 UTC

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