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Volkswagen faces historic $30 million compensation for Amazon labor abuses in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s labor court on Friday ordered Volkswagen to pay 165 million reais (about $30 million) for collective moral…
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German environment minister confirms hair transplant
Germany's environment minister on Friday confirmed he has undergone a hair transplant. Carsten Schneider, from the centre-left Social…
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Liam Payne honored by girlfriend and family members in moving tributes on his birthday
Liam Payne was remembered by his girlfriend Kate Cassidy and his older sister, Nicola, on what would have been his 32nd birthday. The…
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Paleontologists discover dinosaur-era crocodile in Patagonia
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- An interdisciplinary team of specialists from Argentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council, or CONICET,…
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IDF kills most senior Islamic State terrorist in the Gaza Strip
Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Abu Zubaida directed ISIS's strategic activities across Judea and Samaria. Over the past week, the IDF, under the…
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'Unacceptable' Footage of Man Pouring Beer Down a Wild Elephant's Trunk Resurfaces, Causing Outrage
NEED TO KNOW In 2024, a man filmed and posted footage of himself pouring a beer down an elephant's trunk The incident occurred at the Ol…
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Russia just joined the exploding drone boat fight, hitting Ukraine with one after watching so many of its own warships sink
Russia said on Thursday that it used a naval drone to strike a Ukrainian reconnaissance ship. It marked what appears to be Russia's first…
Politics
EU ministers condemn attack on Kiev as Putin 'mocks' peace efforts
EU ministers on Friday strongly condemned a wave of heavy airstrikes on Kiev, which killed more than a dozen people including children,…
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Swastikas still linger on some flags in Finland's air force, but are on the way out
GENEVA (AP) — The air force of NATO member Finland is still flying swastikas on some flags, but is moving to remove them mostly because of…
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Man Documents Tattoo Removal After Divorce Led Him to Cover 95 Percent of His Body in Ink: ‘Felt Like a Circus Attraction'
NEED TO KNOW Leandro de Souza is documenting the process of removing his over 170 tattoos after converting to evangelical Christianity The…
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What Brazil’s soy moratorium fight means — and what happens next
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning that losing the…
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IDF invasion of Gaza City could be on the way, military ends protection for aid groups in area
The special localized ceasefires will still apply to the al-Muwasi area and certain zones in central and southern Gaza. The IDF invasion…
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Gartex Texprocess India 2025 shared automation, sustainability
Gartex Texprocess India concluded on 23 August after showcasing new technologies, advanced equipment, new material advancements, and…
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Aerial footage of devotees at Indian religious festival misrepresented as crowd at political rally
A video of a packed street was filmed during a religious festival in India's Odisha state, contrary to posts claiming it shows a massive…
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New packaging recyclability rules come into force in Germany
Germany has introduced new packaging recyclability standards that will come into effect on 1 January 2026. These rules aim to make…
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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk -…
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Colombia's ombudswoman says 33 soldiers allegedly kidnapped under orders of a rebel group are freed
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thirty-three Colombian soldiers allegedly taken by villagers acting under the orders of a rebel group were freed…
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Survivors of South Africa's horrifying building blaze feel abandoned two years on
Blackened by soot, the gutted and derelict remains of South Africa's infamous Usindiso building in central Johannesburg are an…
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Israel struck Gaza's Nasser Hospital four times, analysis finds
Israel struck Nasser Hospital at least four times during its deadly attack in southern Gaza on Monday, an analysis of new video footage by…
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South Korean Central Bank Wants to Use CBDC to Pay $79.3B Worth of Gov’t Subsidies
The Governor of the South Korean Central Bank says Seoul is planning to use its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to pay over 110…
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Israel’s Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to annex the Gaza Strip if Hamas refuses to disarm, the latest…
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Brazil's VP Alckmin expects Mexico sector trade deals next year
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Brazil and Mexico plan to sign a deal for complementary trade agreements in August of next year,…
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UN chief says Israeli capture of Gaza City marks 'deadly escalation'
UN Secretary General António Guterres is calling on Israel to refrain from capturing Gaza City amid fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.…