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Iran projects calm amid blackout, labels protesters as 'armed aggressors'
NetBlocks reported that at hour 238 of the digital blackout, there was a “significant return to some online services, including Google,…
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Police appeal district court ruling lifting restrictions on Netanyahu adviser in Bild leak case
Police argued that the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court erred when it canceled restrictions, including restrictions on Urich’s employment…
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AFCON 2025 Final: Morocco vs Senegal sparks major security operation in the French capital
No celebrations on the Champs-Élysées AFCON 2025 Final: Morocco vs Senegal sparks major security operation in the French capital Paris…
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Scientists Found 7 Mummified Cheetahs That Could Provide Key Insight for Conservation Efforts: ‘Serendipitous Discovery’
NEED TO KNOW Scientists discovered seven mummified cheetahs in caves in Saudi Arabia, according to a new study The remains date back to…
Politics
What a seventh term for 81-year-old leader means for Uganda
For supporters of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, his resounding victory in the just-concluded election is a vindication of his…
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Plane Carrying 11 People Vanished from Radar During 2-Hour Flight. Search for Wreckage and Survivors Continues
NEED TO KNOW An Indonesia Air Transport plane carrying 11 people vanished during what was supposed to have been a two-hour flight The…
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Pro-Palestinian rally in Leipzig draws large police presence
Several hundred people gathered in Leipzig on Saturday for a pro-Palestinian demonstration to protest against supporters of Israel within…
Politics
Merz says Germany in deep upheaval, warns against pessimism
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the country is undergoing "profound change" but warned against pessimism, arguing that Germany has…
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Ugandan leader to extend 40-year rule after being declared winner of contested poll
President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Thursday's election extending his four decades in power by another five years.…
Politics
From camouflage to tracksuits - Guinea's junta leader poised to become civilian president
From the moment he seized power in September 2021 Guinea's Mamadi Doumbouya struck an imposing figure. Just 36 years old at the time, the…
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Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter
Police in Uganda have denied allegations that presidential candidate Bobi Wine was abducted on Friday evening as vote counting continues…
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Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader as country awaits final election results
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week's tense election had…
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Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle
The group was detained while crossing the border from Ukraine to Moldova after authorities misidentified a bag of salt found in their…
Politics
Under fire from the sea, families in Odesa try to escape Russian barrage
From Mariia's 16th-floor flat, the calm waters of the Black Sea stretch out into the horizon beneath the fading twilight. "Up here you can…
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It's Not Just a Video Game Character, Meet the 'Snout-Poking' Bandicoot
NEED TO KNOW The long-nosed bandicoot's name comes from the term "pandi-kokku," which translates to "pig rat" in the language Telugu These…
Politics
IAEA: Ukraine, Russia agree to 'localized ceasefire' at nuclear plant
Ukraine and Russia have both agreed to implement a "localized ceasefire" at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant to enable repairs on the…
Fashion
Surgeon of Influencer Who Died After Cosmetic Surgery Allegedly Admits She Did Not Have Medical Degree: Reports
NEED TO KNOW Italian influencer Yulia Burtseva died at age 38 after a cosmetic procedure on Jan. 4 in Moscow, Russia Burtseva’s surgeon…
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Reports: Shiite militias assisted Iran protest crackdown
Foreign militias were also reportedly involved in the recent violent suppression of the mass protests in Iran that are feared to have left…
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Strike action to hit Germany next week amid civil servants pay row
Public sector workers are set to go on strike across Germany from next week, as unions seek to increase pressure in an ongoing wage…
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BMW’s price restructuring: strategic self-rescue amid transition pains
In the past, the "Blue Sky and White Clouds" emblem of the BMW X5 symbolized undisputed prestige. Today, a gap of up to CNY150,000…
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Bentley Parts, Revolving License Plates Used to Smuggle 6 Million Cigarettes Into U.K, Police Say
This story has all the makings for a Hollywood spy thriller: expensive car parts, a massive smuggling operation, and a truck equipped with…
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French court's 'cold case' ruling casts doubt on other investigations
France's top court ruled Friday it was too late to try a man who confessed to a murder decades after his victim disappeared, a judgment…
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Climber, 18, Survives 260 Feet Fall Down a Mountain Thanks to Headphones: ‘I Didn’t Really Think It Was Survivable'
NEED TO KNOW A climber fell over 200 feet down Mount Walsh in Queensland, Australia, on Nov. 30 Jake McCollum suffered a fractured spine,…
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Iran disinvited from Munich Security Conference for protest crackdown
Iranian officials have been disinvited from the Munich Security Conference after the brutal crackdown against protesters in Iran. "Several…