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Old protest photo falsely portrayed as showing 'execution of Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken October 15, 2024 The post was shared after Philippine officials said Saudi Arabia executed a…
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China boosts funds for housing projects to support embattled sector
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will expand a "white list" of housing projects eligible for financing and increase bank lending for such…
Politics
How Indigenous guards saved a Colombian lake from overtourism
In the crater of a semi-dormant volcano in southwest Colombia lies a sacred lake of startling green which used to draw a steady stream of…
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Jodhpur: India's vanishing 'blue' city
The neighbourhood of Brahmapuri in India’s Jodhpur city stands at the foot of a famous fort that’s perched atop a hill. Built in 1459 by…
Politics
Migrant deportations to increase, says EU chief
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could "draw lessons" from the contested Italian policy of processing…
News
Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say
Climate change, along with rapid urbanisation and deforestation, turbocharged floods in Nepal that killed more than 240 people last month,…
Business
Indonesia's $30 Billion Free Lunch Plan Hinges on Big Tax Revamp
(Bloomberg) -- In northern Jakarta Bay, a region with the highest prevalence of growth stunting and malnutrition in Indonesia’s capital,…
Business
What Is Sukkot? All About Celebrating the Jewish Holiday
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Each year, right around the time many…
Politics
Long-ruling party leads in Mozambique's election as opposition candidate calls for strikes
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique's ruling party candidate held a clear lead in early presidential election results Wednesday as his…
Politics
NewJeans' Hanni gives emotional testimony at Korean parliament on workplace bullying
[Source] NewJeans’ Hanni testified in tears at a National Assembly hearing on workplace harassment in South Korea’s entertainment industry…
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Niger drops French place names to honour local heroes
Niger’s military leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s…
Politics
Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Russia’s army is forming a unit of some 3,000 North Koreans, a Ukrainian military intelligence source has told the BBC, in the latest…
Politics
Scholz promises Israel further supplies of German-made weapons
In the past eight weeks, the German government has approved military equipment and munitions exports to Israel worth around €31 million…
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Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros ($33 billion), which officials say…
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Fire kills 94 people after fuel tanker crash in Nigeria
A fuel tanker exploded overnight in northern Nigeria killing at least 94 people who rushed to the scene of the accident to collect leaking…
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Xi Visits Province Across From Taiwan After Military Drills
(Bloomberg) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the province directly across from Taiwan after the military he leads carried out more…
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New trail opens between northern Australia's rainforest and Coral Sea
One moment you're walking through dense greenery, then suddenly a clearing opens up a panorama of the Coral Sea coast. In the tropical…
Business
Hilton partners with Be My Eyes for accessible guest experiences
Hilton has announced an exclusive partnership with Be My Eyes, an app designed to assist those who are blind or have low vision, to…
Politics
Kenyan deputy president's impeachment trial begins
Kenya's parliament has begun the final step to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. An overwhelming majority voted in the…
Politics
Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to deliver a government statement in Berlin on Wednesday regarding the summit of EU leaders taking…
Business
China set to post slowest quarterly growth this year: analysts
China's economy likely expanded at its slowest pace this year, according to an AFP survey ahead of data Friday, as authorities struggle to…
Politics
Engine donated to help firefighters in Ukraine
A former Isle of Man fire engine is being donated to a fire station in a the war-torn city in Ukraine. Manx Support for Ukraine (MSfU) is…
Business
Hong Kong Economy Set to Be Focus of John Lee’s Policy Speech
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s leader is expected to lay out a policy agenda focused on boosting the city’s economy during his third annual…
Politics
Former army head Gen Sir Mike Jackson dies at 80
The former head of the British Army, General Sir Mike Jackson, has died aged 80, the army confirmed. He led the army during the US-led…