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Daily life on a remote Amazon island goes on despite diplomatic dispute
Rain or shine, every weekday from March to December, boat owner Salvador Mitidieri ferries students from the shore of the Amazon River in…
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Ukrainians Can’t Reach the Bodies of Their Fallen Loved Ones
Oleksandr, Bohdana’s mum and her younger step-sister Credit - Courtesy of Bohdana Teslenko Myroslava Melnychenko knows the village, the…
Business
Brazil judge ‘suspends move to halt soy moratorium’
A judge in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction suspending a move by the country’s competition watchdog to halt the Amazon Soy…
Politics
German minister slams Israeli settler violence on visit to West Bank
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on Tuesday visited Arab-majority areas in the West Bank under threat from Israeli…
News
Authorities charge Afghan suspect in Munich car ramming attack that killed 2 and injured 44
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Germany announced murder charges Tuesday against an Afghan man accused of killing two people and injuring 44…
Business
Blink Charging Partners With Nexxtlab To Boost Smart Energy Management For EV Fleets In Europe
Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:BLNK) has joined forces with Luxembourg-based energy management firm Nexxtlab to roll out tools designed to…
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German military reports rise in extremist incidents
Germany's armed forces, the Bundeswehr, dismissed 90 soldiers for right-wing extremist behaviour last year and took action against six…
Politics
Another French prime minister could be toppled. More political instability is ahead
PARIS (AP) — France ’s prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist…
Politics
German minister tours E Jerusalem area threatened by Israeli policy
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on Tuesday visited Arab-majority areas in East Jerusalem under threat from Israeli…
Politics
Chancellor Merz confirms Germany will not recognize Palestinian state
Germany will not join partners such as Canada and France in recognizing a Palestinian state, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday…
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Old India cyclone visuals misrepresented online as recent monsoon
Relentless rains have caused deadly floods and landslides across India, but online videos that purport to show downpours and waves in the…
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Video shows demolition in Indonesia, not 'Thai army knocking down Cambodian homes'
Following a deadly clash between Cambodia and Thailand that killed over 40 people, footage of a house demolition has circulated on social…
Lifestyle
Abandoned suitcases are becoming a surprising problem for travelers in Japan
I’ve been lucky to visit Japan multiple times. It is an incredible country and every trip I make, I am struck by how polite, clean and…
Politics
Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia says it will expel the Iranian ambassador alleging that Iran had directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime…
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British Army faces criticism despite a historic payout over Kenyan wildfires
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For the first time, Britain's government has agreed to pay out millions in pounds to Kenyans to settle a civil…
Politics
Iran directed antisemitic attacks in Australia, prime minister alleges
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in Australia…
Politics
Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov't refuses to approve Israeli ambassador
Israel's decision to withdraw the application for an ambassador came after Brazil refused to approve Gali Dagan as the new ambassador from…
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Endangered life-saving vultures to be bred in Wales
A falconry centre in mid Wales hopes to breed life-saving rare African hooded vultures to help save them from extinction. Hooded vultures,…
Politics
Netanyahu's office: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza
UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for…
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Syria says Israel takes some territory around Mount Hermon despite talks
Syria accuses Israel of sending 60 soldiers to Mount Hermon, violating its sovereignty and escalating regional tensions. The incident…
News
Israel probably missed chance to flip narrative at ICC, but still has chance at ICJ
The volatile mix of politics and law is always a piece of international court cases, but when cases are on the fence, the impact of that…
Politics
Qatar presents 'new additions' to Gaza hostage deal, sources tell 'Post'
Israel has emphasized its commitment to adhering to the conditions presented by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In recent days, Qatar…
Politics
Fury as 5 reporters among 19 dead in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
An Israeli attack in southern Gaza has killed 19 people, including five journalists, leading to global condemnation of the mounting toll…
Politics
Hezbollah chief Qassem says group will confront Israel, IDF 'will not be able to remain in Lebanon'
The IDF "may occupy, kill, and destroy, but we will confront it so that it does not settle," Naim Qassem told Al Mayadeen. Hezbollah…