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India's Modi in Sri Lanka on a 2-day state visit as concerns grow over China's influence
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday began a two-day state visit to neighboring Sri Lanka, where he was…
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Twelve killed in Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih
At least 12 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a Russian missile strike on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on…
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UN appalled by 'credible reports' of Sudan civilian killings
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as "credible reports" of extrajudicial killings of…
Business
VW invests $580m in Argentina to launch next-gen Amarok for South America
Volkswagen (VW) is set to launch a new version of its Amarok mid-size pick-up truck, specifically tailored for the South American market,…
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'How I survived Nigeria attack that killed my 16 friends'
A Nigerian man has told the BBC how he managed to survive an attack on his hunting party that left 16 of his companions dead, and shocked…
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Victims' commissioner: East German repression must not be played down
The crimes committed by the government of the former East Germany should not be played down, a German official said on Friday. Evelyn…
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Rescuers search for a girl missing after a migrant boat sank near Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard said Friday that a search and rescue operation off an eastern island near the Turkish coast had…
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Broad Arrow to Host Exclusive BMW Auction at Villa d’Este in May
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Broad Arrow to offer rare BMW classics—including a 507, two M1s, and a Z8—during Villa d’Este…
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Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot
Libyan authorities have accused aid groups of plotting to change the country's ethnic make-up by encouraging African migrants to stay…
Politics
Good Cashmere event outlines sustainability challenges
Representatives from international non-governmental organisations (NGO) and researchers exchanged insights on advancements, obstacles, and…
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Genesis Unveils Two Breathtaking Futuristic Concepts
Genesis’ new concepts check all of the right boxes Genesis recently revealed its X Gran Coupe and X Gran Convertible concepts based on its…
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Pakistan's mountains are calling—here's why you should go
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Friday prayers have ended, and the streets of Rawalpindi are hot, noisy…
Politics
Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel
Making incisions and carefully taking samples, the scientists at a laboratory in Russia's far east looked like pathologists carrying out a…
Politics
Crops under threat as surprise March heatwave hits Central Asia: study
A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely…
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Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement…
Politics
Finland's colossal bomb shelters a model for jittery Europe
Swimming pools, playgrounds and amusement parks: Finland's underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an…
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German industry grapples with AI at trade fair
Artificial intelligence is set to bring sweeping change to modern life, but at an industrial fair in Germany many companies wonder how…
Politics
Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group
Last year, on 17 September, at around 15:30, a pager which a nurse called Adam was given at the start of his shift at a hospital in…
Politics
Argentine senate rejects President Milei's Supreme Court appointees in blow to libertarian leader
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s senate on Thursday rejected the two Supreme Court candidates that President Javier Milei…
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What is live shopping and will it take off?
Kelsey Krakora made a career shift into live shopping After graduating college Kelsey Krakora worked full time in a steakhouse, bartending…
Politics
Verdict expected from South Korean court over president's impeachment
South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to announce its ruling on Friday in the impeachment trial of suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol.…
Politics
NATO: Some 900,000 Russian troop casualties recorded in Ukraine
Russia has seen around 900,000 troop casualties since unleashing its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, a senior…
News
YouTuber arrested for approaching uncontacted tribe in India
An aspiring YouTube influencer and self-described “danger tourist” was arrested by authorities in India after allegedly attempting to…
Politics
Zelensky judges Kursk offensive as a success despite withdrawal
Despite a general retreat of Ukrainian troops from Russia's Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky views the surprise advance into…