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Venezuelan Community in Charleston to hold ‘Protest for the Truth’ Saturday
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Venezuelan community in Charleston is set to gather for a demonstration titled “Protest for the Truth” in…
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EVs are starting to overtake gas-powered cars in a surprising place
Long lines have been forming at gas stations in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, amid fuel shortages and a price spike in recent months.…
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After crash in Brazil, airline to be more closely monitored
Following the plane crash that resulted in 62 fatalities just over a week ago in Brazil, the airline VoePass will be placed under special…
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X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
X says it's ending business operations in Brazil effective immediately, but the service will remain available to users in the country. The…
Politics
Leadership of hard-left German party says it is in existential crisis
Following the departure of a prominent former member and subsequent haemorrhaging of support, Germany's hard-left Die Linke (The Left)…
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Ford Brought Out a Maverick-Based Compact Van in a Secret Dealers Meeting: Report
Looks like van life could be getting a downsize. During a recent in-the-know dealer meeting, Ford officials rolled out a prototype van…
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Lufthansa flight to Tokyo returns to Munich after about eight hours
A Lufthansa flight from Germany to the Japanese capital Tokyo had to return to Munich due to technical reasons, a spokesman for Lufthansa…
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Escaped macaque from German wildlife park caught in apple tree
A young macaque that escaped from a wildlife park near Lake Constance in southern Germany was caught in an apple tree at a camping area…
Politics
John Mason stripped of SNP whip over 'unacceptable' Gaza posts
SNP MSP John Mason has been stripped of the party whip after "completely unacceptable" social media posts about the conflict in Gaza. The…
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Escaped Barbary macaque on the loose from wildlife park in Germany
A young escaped macaque remained on the loose in southern Germany near Lake Constance on Saturday, and has caused quite a stir in the…
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How to plan a slow tour of Valencia region in Spain
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Some call it Valencia’s green lung, others its heart — but all locals…
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Survey offers hope for world's rarest maple tree
A population survey of the world's rarest maple tree offers hope for the endangered species, a conservationist has said. Dan Crowley, tree…
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At least six killed in Israeli strike on south Lebanon
At least six people were killed in an airstrike on a residential building in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry said on…
Politics
Indonesia marks first Independence Day in unfinished new capital
Indonesia's unfinished new capital marked its inaugural Independence Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony amidst a backdrop of…
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'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'
Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the "guardian" for…
Politics
German ambassador says Russia not ready to negotiate with Ukraine
Russia is currently not ready to negotiate for peace with Ukraine, the German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, told the…
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Alleged Afghanistan trips ignite debate over German refugees' status
Germany's special representative for migration agreements, Joachim Stamp, has warned refugees living in Germany against taking trips back…
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Solider Told Sister He Couldn't Attend Her Wedding, and Then Gave a Shocking Surprise: 'Such a Dream' (Exclusive)
India Dawn Jones tells PEOPLE she believed there was 'no way' her brother would make it home from Iraq in time for the wedding India Dawn…
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No bail for activists kicked off Zimbabwe plane
Three Zimbabwean activists who were arrested in dramatic fashion after being forced off an aeroplane last month have been denied bail, on…
Politics
Thailand elects its youngest-ever prime minister
[Source] Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday, stepping into a role previously held by her…
Politics
Russian President Putin to visit Azerbaijan for talks with Aliyev
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to visit Azerbaijan on Sunday, the Kremlin has confirmed, despite Ukraine's ongoing incursion into…
Politics
German coalition leaders agree new compromise on 2025 budget
The leaders of Germany's coalition government have agreed to a new compromise on the 2025 budget, a government spokesman said in Berlin on…
Politics
Jailed talk-show host pardoned by Burundi's president
A talk-show host who was serving a 10-year prison sentence for undermining Burundi’s national integrity has been officially pardoned.…
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The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case…