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Biggest drone strike yet on Ukraine's second city
At least two people have been killed and another 17 injured in the biggest Russian drone attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of…
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Remembering and honoring the heroics of soldiers on D-Day
Eighty-one years after Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, the heroics and sacrifices of those soldiers are remembered and…
News
How an innovative portable shelter could help India's outdoor workers beat the heat
BENGALURU, India (AP) — An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to…
Politics
Election observers at the OAS voice serious concerns about Mexico's contentious judicial elections
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Electoral watchdogs at the Organization of American States expressed concern Friday over the low turnout in Mexico’s…
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Israeli army says four soldiers killed in Gaza operation
Four soldiers were killed and five were injured during an operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army said on Friday. The incident…
Politics
Widely shared video claims to show Ukrainian soldiers shooting deserters. Here's what we know
In early June 2025, a video circulated online claiming to show Ukrainian soldiers shooting deserters near the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk.…
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Iranian accused by Tehran of being Israeli spy confessed because regime threatened niece
Hossein Shanbehzadeh was tortured and had death threats issued against his niece during interrogations, an informed source said. Hossein…
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'Human caused' Manitoba wildfire data misused to downplay climate impact
Social media posts highlighting government statistics reporting most blazes in Manitoba province were "human caused" imply climate change…
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18 Wild and Wonderful Things You Can Only Do in Thailand
Thinking about a trip to Thailand? You’re in for stunning temples, incredible food, beautiful beaches, and some truly unforgettable…
Politics
Russia’s Wagner mercenaries leaving Mali, Africa Corps to remain
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group says it will withdraw from Mali after more than three and a half years on the ground. The paramilitary…
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Learning Israel's enemies: Officer sheds light on IDF intel. gathering
'People like me in this position, we have hundreds of hours of facetime with the other side.' In December 2024, the IDF was fighting in…
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Wagner to withdraw from Mali after 'completing mission'
The Wagner Group has announced it is withdrawing from Mali following what it called "the completion of its main mission" in the West…
Business
Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's ex-finance minister over corruption claims
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Global police organization Interpol placed Ghana 's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta on its red notice list on…
Politics
‘Lots of bumps in the road’: Keir Starmer faces testing month before one-year milestone
As Keir Starmer approaches his first anniversary in Downing Street, there will be several things he wishes he had done differently. But…
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Raids across Canary Islands in major cocaine gang bust
A major cocaine smuggling operation that used a network of speedboats to transport drugs from South America to the Canary Islands has been…
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Blue Moon’s Nussir Project receives EU strategic status
The EU Commission has designated Blue Moon Metals' Nussir Project as a Strategic Critical Raw Material Project. This development comes…
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Twelve hurt after white powder found at DHL facility in Germany
Twelve employees suffered skin wounds at a facility operated by postal and logistics giant DHL in southern Germany after a white powder…
Business
Petrobras targets Africa for oil exploration region outside Brazil
Petrobras, the Brazilian state-run oil company, is setting its sights on Africa as its primary region for oil exploration activities…
Business
Russia cuts interest rates from two-decade high as economy slows
Friday's decision was the first time Russia's central bank has moved to cut rates since September 2022 (Alexander NEMENOV) Russia's…
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Interpol issues red notice for Ghana's fugitive ex-minister
Ghana's former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol's Red Notice list for allegedly using public office for…
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University colleges seek injunctions over protests
Two university colleges are seeking High Court injunctions against pro-Palestine demonstrations after an encampment on their land over the…
Politics
Russia strikes Ukraine with heavy wave of missiles and drones, 4 dead
At least four people have been killed after Russia launched an intense wave of drone and cruise missile strikes on Ukraine overnight,…
Business
Collage of 'Philippine traffic conditions' misuses Vietnam photo
Supporters of President Ferdinand Marcos have misrepresented a photo of a congested road in Vietnam as depicting gridlock in the…
Lifestyle
Human rights committee blames Guatemala for forcing girl who was raped to carry out her pregnancy
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A panel of independent experts who make up the United Nations Human Rights Committee said Thursday they found that…