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Curious koala takes stroll through Australian train station
A koala made an unexpected visit to a train station in Australia, prompting a brief police operation, government agency Transport for New…
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China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of hitting its growth target this year but held off more stimulus, disappointing markets…
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Kenyan funeral video circulates in posts about Thai school bus crash victims
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken October 7, 2024 It circulated online after a devastating fire on a Thai school bus killed at…
Politics
Footage of bridge in China falsely shared as railway bridge in Indian-administered Kashmir
Screenshot of the false post taken on September 29, 2024 The clip was shared with similar claims elsewhere on X and Facebook. Five years…
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Brandenburg Gate lit with Israeli flag as Germany marks October 7
Memorials and vigils were held across Germany on Monday as the world marked the first anniversary of the unprecedented terrorist attacks…
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Israeli military warns of operations on southern Lebanon’s coast
Israel’s military on Monday said it would soon launch operations on Lebanon’s southern coast, which would mark a further escalation of its…
Business
Scientists Cracked Open a 2-Billion-Year-Old Stone and Discovered Something Entirely Unexpected
Microbes Rock A very old rock — or rather, what's inside of it —might force scientists to rewrite what we know about the evolution of life…
Politics
Netanyahu remains confident of victory on anniversary of massacre
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his country's determination to fight in a video message during the official…
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More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete from North Africa over the weekend
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than 230 migrants crossing the Mediterranean in small boats from North Africa reached Greece's southern island…
Politics
Malaysia deports domestic worker who criticized Cambodian government
[Source] Malaysia deported Cambodian domestic worker Nuon Toeun after she posted comments on social media criticizing Cambodia’s…
Politics
Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s deputy president, facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests…
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In a year of war, Gaza's survivors 'escape death, but flee to hell'
Ahmed Mduch thought he would only be leaving his home for a couple of hours when he was ordered by the Israeli military to evacuate, three…
Business
UK signs new poultry export deal with South Africa as bird flu ban ends
The UK has announced that an avian-influenza-linked trade embargo with South Africa has been lifted. It means UK producers will be able to…
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Vigil at Brandenburg Gate as Germany marks October 7 attack on Israel
Memorials and vigils are being held across Germany on Monday as the world marked the first anniversary of the unprecedented terrorist…
Business
RWE, TotalEnergies Developing 4 GW of Offshore Wind for Germany
German multinational energy company RWE is joining with France's TotalEnergies to jointly develop two large-scale offshore wind projects…
Politics
New Ethiopian president replaces first female head
Ethiopia's parliament has approved the appointment of a new president to replace the country's first female head of state, Sahle-Work…
Politics
Colleges could benefit from taking a data-driven look at hostility toward Jews on campus
In the year that has passed since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, college campuses have been embroiled in debates about the…
Politics
Italy’s nuclear revival is imperative, World Nuclear Association says
Last year, Italy – the only G8 country without its own operational nuclear power plant – took the first steps towards reversing its ban on…
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Private rail for India: a positive step towards long-overdue reform?
Private Rail in India: The Shift Towards Privatization Indian Railways is opening up to private operators for the first time since it was…
Politics
Israelis mourn at massacre sites 1 year after Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack
Tel Aviv — Israelis were marking a full year Monday since Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, gathering at the sites of some of the…
Business
Altered image of Iranian boat falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar
A photo of a boat flying the flags of Iran and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been altered and shared on Burmese social media…
Politics
EU's von der Leyen: 'Our hearts are with Jewish communities'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that "our hearts are also with the Jewish communities across the world" on the…
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The Outback kids taught remotely long before the pandemic hit
Beyond the outskirts of Alice Springs, a great expanse awaits. The state capital of Australia's Northern Territory, the Outback city is…
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Sardinia's sheep farmers battle bluetongue as climate warms
The sheep huddle together, bleeding from the nose, aborting lambs or suffocating on saliva as they succumb to bluetongue, a virus sweeping…