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Video of people heading to religious event falsely linked to West Bengal violence
Deadly protests erupted in India's West Bengal state after the country passed a bill changing how Muslim-owned properties are managed, but…
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Footage of lawyers' rally falsely linked to India's Muslim land law
Protests erupted across India after the parliament passed a bill that seeks to change how properties donated by Muslims are governed, but…
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Old clip of assault on family falsely linked to Indian Muslim land boards overhaul protest
As deadly protests broke out in India over legislation to change how Muslim-owned properties are managed, social media users shared an old…
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Old attack footage falsely linked to India Muslim land boards bill
After India's parliament passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, false rumours surfaced online claiming…
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Politician's old speech falsely linked to Indonesia military law protests
As protests erupted in Indonesia over a newly passed military law in March, online posts surfaced claiming a politician was filmed…
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Video about S.Korea politics falsely linked to Philippine VP impeachment
The Philippine Supreme Court has not dismissed the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte in March, contrary to rumours that…
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Who is Vem Miller? Man Falsely Accused of Plotting Trump Assassination files $100mn defamation lawsuit against California Sheriff
A California man once accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump is now fighting to reclaim his reputation and livelihood. Vem…
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Old New Zealand photo falsely shared as impact of Myanmar earthquake
A catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar killed more than 2,000, buckled roads and collapsed buildings in the country's largest cities, but a…
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Old video from India falsely shared as 'locals fighting robbers in Bangladesh'
As concerns grew at the rising crime levels in Dhaka, an old clip was mispresented as locals battling criminals in the Bangladeshi…
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Photo of Hindu idol falsely linked to unrest in Muslim-majority Bangladesh
As protesters demolished a museum to the father of Muslim-majority Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, an image purportedly showing…
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Old clip falsely shared as showing Kenyan ex-leader's reaction to losing 2025 AUC race
Kenya’s former leader Raila Odinga lost the race to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) to Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister in…
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Video of Muslim gathering in Pakistan falsely shared as Bangladesh 'mini-hajj'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an…
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Video compilation shared on social media falsely claims large earthquake hit Turkey in 2025
Turkey has experienced several deadly earthquakes in recent years. A video shared on Facebook claims that a 7.9 magnitude earthquake…
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AI image falsely shared as 'arrested Muslim militant' during India mega-festival
Police in India's northern Uttar Pradesh state dismissed rumours shared thousands of times on social media that they had arrested a Muslim…
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Old photos falsely linked to baseless claims of 'Chinese spy arrests' in S.Korea
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his failed martial law bid by rehashing baseless claims of voter fraud,…
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Old video falsely shared as showing 2025 vandalism act at Kenyan ruling party office
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
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Posts falsely claim Ethiopia overtook Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth-largest economy
Nigeria’s economy has struggled in recent years due to lower oil prices and tough economic reforms, resulting in a severe cost-of-living…
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Image of archaeological remains in Italy falsely linked to S.Korea plane crash
Following the Jeju Air disaster that left 179 people dead in South Korea, reports emerged about a couple thought to have shared an embrace…
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Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh
Minorities in Sunni Muslim-majority Bangladesh have encountered a string of attacks after long-time autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina was…
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Old video of Algerian flight malfunction falsely shared as 'moments before' Azerbaijan Airlines crash
After an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed in Kazakhstan in December, killing 38 people, a video surfaced across social media in multiple…
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Clipped video shared to falsely claim opposition leader 'insulted author of Indian constitution'
As an Indian minister was criticised for his "disrespectful" remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar -- one of the architects of India's constitution…
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Old video of Pakistan temple attack falsely linked to anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh
Religious tensions soared in Bangladesh in the chaotic aftermath of autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina's toppling, with Hindus targeted in…