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Lawyers of Solingen suspect threatened by far-right group, police say
A far-right group is suspected of having threatened attorneys who represented the alleged perpetrator in the Solingen stabbing when he…
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Canada's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's Liberals
Canada’s left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Justin Trudeau's Liberals…
Politics
Justin Trudeau loses governing partner
OTTAWA, Canada — New Democratic Party Leader Jagmeet Singh says he’s “ripped up” the deal that has propped up Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in…
Politics
Brussels demands information on Hungary's new visa rules for Russians
The European Commission and Hungary are still at odds over new Hungarian visa rules for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus, with…
News
Fake CV lands top 'engineer' in jail for 15 years
The man who had been chief engineer at South Africa’s state-owned passenger rail company has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for…
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Volvo becomes latest carmaker to scale back electric ambitions, eases goal to at least 90% by 2030
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Sweden-based Volvo Cars has eased off on its pledge to stop selling cars with internal combustion motors by…
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Pope appears sprightly after health issues with epic Asia trip underway
Jakarta, Indonesia — Pope Francis appeared in good health and good humor Wednesday on the first full day of what will be a marathon trip…
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Four guilty of smuggling £4.3m of drugs in container
A group of men have been found guilty of smuggling £4.3m worth of cannabis from Africa to the UK hidden in sacks of gari powder. A…
Business
Posts mislead about ethnic links of new intelligence chiefs appointed by Nigerian president
Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu has faced accusations of nepotism since he became president in May 2023. Recent posts on social media accused…
Business
German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens
Sales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by a record fall in demand for electric…
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Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins 'aerial provocations'
The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops…
Politics
South Korea ruling party chief targeted by doctored 'probe banner' photo
Screenshot of the misleading claim shared on Facebook, captured September 2 The image made the rounds in pro-Han Facebook groups here,…
News
Pope Francis calls for interreligious dialogue during Indonesia visit
Pope Francis on Wednesday called for increased interfaith dialogue during his visit to Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim…
Politics
‘Why Did They Only Send Conscripts to Defend the Border?’
NORTHERN UKRAINE—A powerful smell of cigarettes and sweat, mingled with the odors of a school cafeteria, overwhelms the corridor as a…
Business
China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will to address the risks of fragmentation and imbalances as it seeks to build new infrastructure aimed at…
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Drought forces Kenya's Maasai and other herders to look beyond cattle — even to fish
KAJIADO, Kenya (AP) — The blood, milk and meat of cattle have long been staple foods for Maasai pastoralists in Kenya, perhaps the…
Business
China Services Expansion Cools in New Sign of Economic Weakness
(Bloomberg) -- China’s services activity expanded less than expected, a private survey showed, adding to worries over the economy’s…
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Mexico’s Top Court Justices Join Strike Over Judicial Reform
(Bloomberg) -- Mexico’s Supreme Court justices went on strike to protest President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s proposed reform of the…
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Musk’s Starlink will block X in Brazil to comply with judge’s orders
Starlink, Elon Musk’s SpaceX satellite internet service, said Tuesday it will block Musk’s social media platform X in Brazil to comply…
Politics
Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s attention on Venezuela has been focused in the last weeks on the fallout from a highly contested…
News
Why Nigeria’s ‘Mr Flag Man’ has waited a year to be buried
The family of the man who designed Nigeria’s national flag have told the BBC they have given up waiting for a promised state funeral, a…
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I Got the Best Haircut of My Life in Korea. Here’s the One Thing We Can Learn from Korean Stylists
Over the years of being a beauty editor, I’ve had the privilege of getting my hair done by some of the fanciest and most famous stylists…
Politics
Ukraine Cabinet reshuffle expected as several ministers quit
Ukraine is likely to see a Cabinet reshuffle after several ministers submitted their resignations. Their requests will be considered in…
Politics
Israel fuming over ‘shameful’ UK ban on some Israel arms exports
Israeli officials are furious over the United Kingdom’s decision to immediately halt some of its arms exports to Israel, a move that was…