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Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African…
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Statue of Russia's Wagner founder Prigozhin unveiled in Central Africa
A monument in honour of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been unveiled in the Central African…
Business
Tesla's November China EV Sales Drop 4.3% as BYD Hits New High
Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financial) announced a 4.3% year-over -year decline in November China-made EV sales to 78,856 units, as reported by…
Politics
Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline is interrupted
PRAGUE (AP) — Oil delivery to the Czech Republic from Russia through the Druhzba pipeline has been interrupted, Czech officials said…
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135 killed in football stadium crush, Guinea rights groups say
Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them…
Politics
Pope Francis discusses Ukraine with Hungary's nationalist leader Viktor Orban
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis met Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the Vatican on Wednesday and discussed with him the war in…
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Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal
China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on…
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Clip shows worshippers in East Timor after pope's mass, not opposition rally in Pakistan
As authorities in Pakistan tightened security ahead of a planned protest march by jailed former premier Imran Khan's party, a video was…
Politics
Australian detectives find Putin photos on drugs stashed in car
Australian organized crime detectives charged a man they said was trying to smuggle $18 million Australian ($11.6 million US) worth of…
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Dangerous wind chills and snow showers
Tracking the arctic cold front that brings dangerous wind chills and snow showers to parts of the area The Arctic cold front arrives by…
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Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes 'unbearable'
In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with…
Business
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says
Supermarkets in the UK that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China may be “complicit in putting profits above human…
Politics
Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
For almost half a century, Kwok Hoi-yin's humble cottage on Hong Kong's border with mainland China was surrounded by leagues of fishponds…
News
Old video falsely portrayed as showing deadly India mosque survey clashes in 2024
Deadly clashes erupted in November 2024 in India's Sambhal city in northern Uttar Pradesh state, sparked by a survey into whether a…
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Double spacecraft mission will create solar eclipses on demand to study the Sun
Europe's two eclipse-creating spacecraft are set to launch from India on Wednesday, beginning a mission that will require precision…
Lifestyle
Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins
For travel tips, recipes and more insight on Italian culture, sign up for CNN’s Unlocking Italy newsletter. This eight-part guide will…
Politics
Namibia elects first female president in disputed poll
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People's Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia's first female…
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Arctic League to start 12 days of packing in preparation for holidays
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — To package and wrap gifts for thousands of children in Chemung County, the Arctic League is gearing up with the help…
Politics
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner…
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Families flee south Lebanon again amid ceasefire violations
Dozens of Lebanese families who returned to south Lebanon last week following the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel have…
Politics
Erdoğan talks to Putin, urges Syrian government to engage in dialogue
The Syrian government should engage in political dialogue amid the ongoing clashes with rebels, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan…
Business
The Owners of These Refreshed Saltbox Homes in Newfoundland Have to Hike or Boat In
No roads lead to the set of residences in remote Canada, modernized with steel roofs, window boxes, surprising swaths of color, and more.…
Business
Macau LRT Seac Pai Van and Hengqin extension lines commence operations
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has commenced commercial operations for the Macau Light Rapid Transit (Macau LRT) Seac Pai Van and…
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Outcry in Brazil as video shows a Sao Paulo police officer throwing a man off a bridge
Rio de Janeiro (AP) — A military police officer in Brazil 's biggest metropolitan area threw a man off a bridge and into a river early…