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Russian spy ship caught fire off Syria’s coast, its broadcast recorded
The man is insistent: Our ship is in difficulty, so keep your distance, he instructs another vessel over the radio. “Warship on your…
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Detained Ugandan politician starts hunger strike
Detained Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike as his time spent in detention awaiting trial nears three…
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Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
2024 marked the 90th anniversary of Japan’s national parks—first established to satisfy a growing domestic interest, and stimulate the…
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At over $10,000 per kilogram, Africa’s first caviar is surprising the luxury food industry
When Delphyne Dabezies first announced her plans to launch Africa’s first caviar manufacturer, some in the luxury food industry were…
Business
Clipped video of Taiwan's top China policymaker shared with out-of-context claim about Chinese tourists
Relations between Taipei and Beijing remain fraught but the head of Taiwan's top China policy body did not say in a circulating interview…
Politics
Injured Ukrainian soldier treated in Kent
A Ukrainian soldier who nearly died after being injured in a Russian shell attack has travelled to Kent for treatment. Dmytro is one of…
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Why some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring…
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Ed Sheeran Stopped From Singing on Street by Indian Police in Bengaluru
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
2025 municipal election season begins in Bay County
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The political season is back. Candidate qualifying began today for the 2025 municipal elections. Lynn Haven…
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German rail operator not amused by rogue far-right AfD train message
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Birders, South Africa's Garden Route is a haven of avian diversity
Knysna is the crowning jewel of South Africa's famous Garden Route, the coastal stretch known for its beaches, indigenous forests and…
Politics
Russians Erect Mesh Net ‘Tunnel’ Over A Mile Long To Counter Ukrainian FPV Drones
Russian troops have set up a 2km (1.24 mile) mesh netting “tunnel” on a road linking Bakhmut and Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region of…
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Protest against far-right AfD draws 10,000 in Germany's Freiburg
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Saudi PhD student freed after being jailed over posts, activists say
A Saudi PhD student at the University of Leeds has been released from prison in Saudi Arabia after her sentence over critical social media…
Politics
Mother on hunger strike asks PM for help to free her son
A mother who has been on hunger strike for 134 days to campaign for her son to be freed from an Egyptian prison has asked Sir Keir Starmer…
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Hamas to postpone next hostage release, citing Israeli violations
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas is indefinitely postponing the release of the next set of Israeli hostages being held in Gaza,…
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Pink flamingos 'seized from smugglers' in Tunisia
Ten endangered flamingos have been saved after smugglers were caught trying to traffic them out of Tunisia, according to the country's…
Politics
South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist
South Africa's first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, a trailblazer who set out to inspire young women, has died aged 37,…
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China's Disastrous Summer Floods Linked to Unusually Warm Spring in Tibet
A new study links devastating summer floods in southern China to unusually warm spring weather over the Tibetan plateau. Historically,…
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Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even…
Business
NFRA considers next steps in IL&FS audit notices case
The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is reassessing its strategy following a decision of India’s Delhi High Court that…
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Passenger Jet Forced to Make Diverted Landing After Pilot Reportedly Collapses amid Mid-Air 'Medical Emergency'
An EasyJet flight heading to England was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after the pilot reportedly collapsed. The aircraft…
Business
Meta Platforms set to commence layoffs
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is set to commence company-wide layoffs while fast-tracking the hiring of machine learning…
Business
How Spain's economy became the envy of Europe
Spain attracts the second highest number of overseas visitors after France It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central…