Monday, April 24, 2023
Sunday, April 23, 2023
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Murder charge dropped against co-defendant in case of killer accused of faking his own death in South Africa
South African prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against Zolile Sekeleni, the father of the girlfriend of high-profile convicted murderer Thabo Bester, who is accused of escaping from a South African prison after faking his own death in a fire, officials told CNN Monday.
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https://ift.tt/Rkxvj2X
Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine
Two Russian men who claim to be former Wagner Group commanders have told a human rights activist that they killed children and civilians during their time in Ukraine.
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https://ift.tt/pAEnCom
Israeli police say two men shot near Jewish tomb in Jerusalem in suspected 'terror attack'
Two men have been wounded in what Israeli police say was a suspected "terror attack" that took place near the Shimon Hatzadik tomb in East Jerusalem early Tuesday local time.
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https://ift.tt/VxWfETI
Hospital fire in Beijing kills at least 21 people
At least 21 people have died after a fire broke out in Changfeng Hospital in China's capital Beijing, state media CCTV reported on Tuesday.
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https://ift.tt/hbPoSwa
Students trapped and diplomats assaulted as confusion reigns over ceasefire in Sudan
Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan's capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organizations, amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country.
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https://ift.tt/nvFaf50
Shooting of Indian 'godfather' politician sparks alarm about law and order in country's largest state
The brazen assassination of a former Indian lawmaker and his brother in front of live television cameras while under police custody has sparked renewed anger over the blurred lines between politics and crime in the country's most populous state.
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https://ift.tt/DI4RM8Y
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and son Arjun make history as first father-son duo to play in IPL
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his son, Arjun, became the first father-son duo to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday after Arjun made his debut for Mumbai Indians.
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https://ift.tt/c7dKP8R
Sorry, Sydney — Melbourne is now officially Australia's biggest city
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney to become Australia's largest city by population — thanks to a technicality.
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https://ift.tt/18kmIsB
Monday, April 17, 2023
Australian businessman accused of supplying suspected Chinese spies with AUKUS information
An Australian man has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offense for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.
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https://ift.tt/ipx69yc
US helicopter raid kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
A US helicopter raid in northeast Syria targeted a senior ISIS leader and planner early Monday morning, according to a spokesman for US Central Command.
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https://ift.tt/9UGYfVg
Debate rages on in UK after more than 100 people arrested over Grand National protests
The Grand National is regarded as a national institution by many in the United Kingdom, a must-watch sporting event -- but it is also one of the most controversial horse races in the world.
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https://ift.tt/9OTyIzZ
Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure
Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe during G7 meetings in the country next month.
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https://ift.tt/H5Q47Ay
Sunday, April 16, 2023
US-sanctioned Chinese defense minister meets Putin in Moscow, hails military ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu met Sunday in Moscow, where the two hailed their countries' close military cooperation.
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https://ift.tt/lxeTHh4
Look of the Week: Are we about to see more men in tights?
On Wednesday, TV personality Tan France was spotted in New York City in a flash of lilac nylon. France, who serves as the style expert on Netflix's "Queer Eye," among other gigs, brought a pop of color to an otherwise muted ensemble with some statement hosiery. And while his tights were opaque, they were a clear marker of what could be next in fashion.
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https://ift.tt/BDQ3T7x
Rival generals are battling for control in Sudan. A simple guide to the fighting
Fierce fighting across Sudan has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters.
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https://ift.tt/veGuwiW
A woman's body was found in a bag at an abandoned bus stop. Malaysian police are investigating
Police in Malaysia say they are investigating the death of a woman whose decomposing body was discovered in a travel bag at an abandoned bus station.
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https://ift.tt/trMVm7i
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Japan's Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings in the country, a day after a man threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at him during a campaign speech.
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https://ift.tt/k6AzC8U
A weapons stockpile and asymmetric warfare: how Taiwan could thwart an invasion by China -- with America's help
When Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen defied warnings from China to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California earlier this month, Beijing's aggressive military response reverberated around the world.
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https://ift.tt/63wdVfu
At least 25 killed, 183 injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan as paramilitary group claims control of presidential palace
At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan, the Sudanese Central Medical Committee told CNN on Saturday.
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https://ift.tt/IZf7DHB
US should stop 'encouraging' Ukraine war, Brazilian president says
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that the United States should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine.
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https://ift.tt/ODkt1la
Top French court backs unpopular plans to raise retirement age to 64
France's top court on Friday approved the government's unpopular plans to raise the age of retirement, in a huge win for President Emmanuel Macron in the face of mass protests across the country.
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https://ift.tt/b4C3I57
Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where he was giving an outdoor speech.
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https://ift.tt/4KVtgPN
Friday, April 14, 2023
On one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream
There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely.
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https://ift.tt/jU1NVpI
Brazil's Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro to testify on January 8 riots
Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro to testify before Federal Police within the next 10 days, as part of an investigation into the events of January 8, when the former president's supporters attacked government buildings.
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https://ift.tt/BxFrAsm
Russian court fines Wikipedia owner for article related to Ukraine invasion
A Moscow court has fined the Wikimedia Foundation for refusing to remove an article on Russian-language Wikipedia called "The Russian occupation of the Zaporizhzhia region," according to state media.
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https://ift.tt/ydghDRr
On the 'rooftop of Japan,' a stunning 20-meter-deep snow corridor reopens to visitors
A giant snow corridor near the otherworldly Mount Tateyama, one of Japan's three sacred mountains, is reopening to travelers on April 15.
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https://ift.tt/l4MXTpZ
Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color
When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
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https://ift.tt/z4EQmdF
France braces for ruling on Macron's plan to raise retirement age
Heightened security is in place in the French capital Paris as the country braces for a crucial ruling on the constitutionality of divisive changes to France's pension system.
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https://ift.tt/pCRgZsb
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Tibetan leader defends Dalai Lama after 'suck my tongue' request to boy
The head of the Tibetan government-in-exile has defended the Dalai Lama over a video in which the spiritual leader kisses a child on the lips and then asks him to "suck my tongue."
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https://ift.tt/mtIGXN1
'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice
Paul Templer was living his best life.
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https://ift.tt/A5FvYG2
Nicaragua expels two nuns in latest crackdown on Catholic church and opposition
Two nuns who worked at a nursing home in Nicaragua were expelled from the country this week, amid a far-reaching crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists and the Catholic church by the government of President Daniel Ortega.
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https://ift.tt/uYXIti5
Seven-fold increase in children crossing treacherous Darien Gap, says UNICEF
Almost 9,700 children and adolescents have tried to cross the infamous Darien Gap in the first two months of 2023, a seven-fold increase compared to the same period in 2022, according to a UNICEF report.
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https://ift.tt/z6Sf4uA
The banking crisis will tilt US into recession, say Fed economists
The fallout from the recent banking crisis is likely to push the US economy into a mild recession later this year, according to notes from the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting, released on Wednesday.
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https://ift.tt/IDgofOc
Record rise in China's sea levels threatens coastal cities like Shanghai
Sea levels on China's coastline have hit their highest on record for the second year in a row, rising more quickly than the global average and posing a serious threat to coastal cities such as the financial hub of Shanghai.
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https://ift.tt/IhQ2yjF
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Police investigating security breach around President Biden's Northern Ireland visit after sensitive documents found in street
Police have launched an investigation after a document outlining details of US President Joe Biden's trip to Northern Ireland was found on the street by a member of the public on Wednesday.
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https://ift.tt/ud0EpnO
Living standards are still falling in Japan. That's a recipe for more stagnation
Japan's workers still aren't getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That's hurting living standards and creating a major headache for the country's new central bank chief as he marks his first week on the job.
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https://ift.tt/EpPTKSf
Mexico investigates migration chief over deadly fire in detention center
Mexican authorities are investigating the head of the country's immigration agency, in the wake of last month's deadly fire in a migrant detention center that killed at least 38 people and left dozens injured.
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https://ift.tt/4g5mAJW
Brazil-China dealmaking sends a message to Washington
As Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives in China today, his visit marks Brazil's return to the diplomatic stage among the Global South -- but also reveals a growing distance from geopolitical questions preoccupying the West.
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https://ift.tt/PWzeKqU
IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy
At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that global economic growth might not slow down as much as they had feared. Positive developments included China's reopening, signs of resilience in Europe and falling energy prices.
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https://ift.tt/VNqza4M
Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China
A set of highly classified Pentagon documents that leaked online in recent weeks in an apparent major security breach reveal American intelligence gathering on its key partners, adversaries and competitors -- including China.
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https://ift.tt/aTY93EH
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria's coffers. Now it's a bargaining chip
A highly addictive drug that became Syria's economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may now be serving as a bargaining chip as it tries to normalize ties with neighboring states, analysts say.
https://ift.tt/laeN3QF
https://ift.tt/laeN3QF
UN tells Afghan staff to stay home after Taliban bans women from working with the organization
The United Nations has instructed all of its personnel in Afghanistan to stay away from its offices in the country, after the Taliban banned Afghan women from working with the organization.
https://ift.tt/3td0IZu
https://ift.tt/3td0IZu
What happened when a couple bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside
He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
https://ift.tt/itR6WKE
https://ift.tt/itR6WKE
Around 100 people killed after Myanmar junta attack on village, shadow government says
Around 100 people, including women and children, have been killed after Myanmar's military junta bombed the Kant Balu township in the Sagaing region on Tuesday, according to the shadow government of the ousted administration.
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https://ift.tt/xUikwRm
Italian Coast Guard escorting 1,200 migrants on boats in Mediterranean Sea
The Italian Coast Guard is escorting a boat carrying 400 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the volunteer-run service Alarm Phone, which received the boat's distress call on Sunday.
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https://ift.tt/yDj9RPp
25 years ago, I watched Northern Ireland's politicians agree a peace deal. Now it's under renewed pressure
There is a forensic cleanliness about the warren of corridors at Castle Buildings on the Stormont estate -- now the department of justice building in Belfast, outside "the room where it happened."
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https://ift.tt/Sha5rq3
A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral
Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh -- representing China's leader Xi Jinping -- as a defiant symbol of the island's resistance to Chinese military exercises.
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https://ift.tt/Jyi4gVu
Sandstorm hits Beijing and northern China for the fourth time in a month
A severe sandstorm has cloaked Beijing and China's northeastern regions for the fourth time in a month forcing some residents to stay indoors protect themselves from dense air pollution.
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https://ift.tt/HdukeM4
Monday, April 10, 2023
Thailand's air pollution becoming a tourism issue
High pollution levels in Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with the government on Monday, April 10, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities.
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https://ift.tt/0ikgsmL
How electric tuk-tuks could become a 'virtual power plant' for this country
The streets of Dhaka are filled with constant clamor. Among the chorus of honking horns and ringing bells, roaring cars and rattling rickshaws, you can hear the electric hum of the city's three-wheeled open taxis, called tuk-tuks, as they weave through traffic.
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https://ift.tt/aFGEXUz
Wall Street says bad news is no longer good news. Here's why
There's been a seismic shift in investor perspective: Bad news is no longer good news.
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https://ift.tt/oJGp17D
China appears to simulate first aircraft carrier strike on Taiwan
For the first time, the Chinese navy appears to have simulated strikes by aircraft carrier-based warplanes on Taiwan, as military drills around the island entered their third day.
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https://ift.tt/6z7cmR0
Boat carrying 400 migrants adrift in Mediterranean sea for at least 24 hours
A boat carrying around 400 migrants is adrift in the Mediterranean Sea between Italy and Malta, and is at risk of capsizing after being stranded for at least 24 hours, along an immigration route that NGOs have warned is perilously dangerous.
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https://ift.tt/hJT6Xqr
Two prominent Chinese civil rights lawyers jailed for more than a decade for subversion
Lawyer Xu Zhiyong has spent nearly two decades fighting for human rights in China, and on Monday he was handed one of the longest prison sentences ever issued for civil activism under Xi Jinping's crackdown on dissent.
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https://ift.tt/tjXxUNZ
Sunday, April 9, 2023
A rare look at effort to shut down what has become a multibillion-dollar business for North Korea
A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea.
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https://ift.tt/SteZ4Ls
Up to 10 people trapped after building collapses in Marseille
Between four and 10 people are believed to be trapped under rubble in the southern French port city of Marseilles after a building collapsed early on Sunday, according to French authorities.
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https://ift.tt/kKUnFzu
Toxic fume warning after fire breaks out at Hamburg warehouse
Residents in the German city of Hamburg have been warned of heavy smoke and possible toxins in the air after a major fire broke out at a warehouse.
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https://ift.tt/2dik8VA
At least 44 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso, authorities there said.
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https://ift.tt/G8PnMXZ
Elderly Ukrainians and pets stay put in the abandoned east
"God protects me," says 73-year-old Tamara. She's one of the few people who have stayed in the town of Konstantinivka, eastern Ukraine.
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https://ift.tt/JYf1Nli
Northern Ireland's 'peace babies' say sectarianism lives on, thwarting progress
Cori Conlon grew up thinking Protestants were "the bad guys."
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https://ift.tt/ebMIXzZ
Saturday, April 8, 2023
China jails man who scared chickens to death
There's an old Chinese saying that goes: "Kill the chicken to scare the monkey."
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https://ift.tt/GTlRoeN
Iran installs cameras to ID women breaking dress code
Iranian authorities are to use cameras in public places to identify women who violate the country's hijab law, state media reported.
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https://ift.tt/IAv4KsH
Italian tourist killed in Israel car-ramming attack
An Italian tourist was killed and seven people wounded in a car-ramming attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday evening.
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https://ift.tt/fLejy3h
Glut of cheap Ukrainian grain sparks farmers' protests
Farmers in central and eastern Europe protested this week against the impact of cheap Ukrainian grain imports, which have undercut domestic prices and hit the sales of local producers.
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https://ift.tt/69Tyzio
China military rehearses 'encircling' Taiwan after US Speaker visit
• DOJ opens investigation into leaks of apparent classified US military documents • Analysis: As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
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https://ift.tt/pZa8Pbf
Zelensky shares Iftar with Muslim soldiers in 'new tradition of respect'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared Iftar with Ukrainian Muslim soldiers observing Ramadan on Friday, in what he said would become an annual "new tradition of respect."
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https://ift.tt/MnjTzVa
Friday, April 7, 2023
The situation in Jerusalem is boiling over. Here's how it all happened
Israel said it struck targets belonging to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in southern Lebanon and Gaza early Friday, hours after dozens of rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israeli territory, which the Israeli military blamed on Palestinian militants.
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https://ift.tt/goEqnWc
Russia charges Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich with espionage
Russian investigators have formally charged Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich with espionage, Russian state media reported Friday, adding he denied the accusations.
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https://ift.tt/wdA6hJ8
'Milestone' document that helped restore the British monarchy goes on sale
A historic document signed by King Charles II, which helped complete the restoration of the British monarchy after the English Civil War, is up for auction and expected to fetch up to £600,000 ($749,000).
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https://ift.tt/y96XzEl
China sanctions US organizations for hosting Taiwan leader during stopover
China has slapped sanctions on two American organizations that hosted Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during her recent travel in the United States, which Beijing had fiercely condemned.
https://ift.tt/NxauXw1
https://ift.tt/NxauXw1
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The giant Antonov An-225 plane was destroyed in Russia's invasion. But Ukraine says it will fly again
The sheared nose cone of the Antonov An-225 cargo plane towers over Yevhen Bashynsky.
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https://ift.tt/r17RjEG
What is the Good Friday Agreement? How a historic deal ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland
US President Joe Biden will visit Belfast, Northern Ireland, next week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), a peace deal that brought an end to decades of sectarian violence on the island of Ireland known as "the Troubles."
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https://ift.tt/lKtnp9h
What happened when a couple bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside
He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
https://ift.tt/AfgScvU
https://ift.tt/AfgScvU
Japan is running out of space to bury chickens culled over bird flu
Japan has lost so many chickens to bird flu, it's now running out of land to bury them.
https://ift.tt/Vvki5Xb
https://ift.tt/Vvki5Xb
Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers meet in Beijing to discuss resumption of diplomatic ties
Saudi Arabia's and Iran's Foreign Ministers met in Beijing on Thursday to discuss the resumption of bilateral relations following a landmark agreement mediated by China last month.
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https://ift.tt/0hAqe3z
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Male Afghan UN workers stay home in solidarity after Taliban bans female staff
Afghan men working for the United Nations in Kabul will stay home in solidarity with their female colleagues after the Taliban prohibited Afghan women from working for the global organization, according to a senior UN official.
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https://ift.tt/yavpNWr
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern gives rousing farewell speech: 'You can lead. Just like me'
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said farewell to politics Wednesday with a rousing speech that assured other nerds, criers, and huggers that they too could one day lead.
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https://ift.tt/l1xdQro
Smoke from forest fires blankets northern Thailand in thick pollution
Smoke from fires in northern Thailand is making it hard to breathe, and at least one hospital in Chiang Mai says it's reached "full ward capacity" as people present with respiratory issues from breathing air pollution.
https://ift.tt/K4WFvw0
https://ift.tt/K4WFvw0
A sunken oil tanker is threatening biodiversity in the Philippines. And it could take months to contain
A slow moving environmental catastrophe is unfolding in a marine ecosystem home to some of the world's rarest species, including the critically endangered hawksbill turtle, as well as whale sharks, giant manta rays and dugongs.
https://ift.tt/oDKHOUy
https://ift.tt/oDKHOUy
Job openings shrank more than expected in February in a positive sign for the Fed
America isn't taking down all of its "help wanted" signs just yet — but they are slowly starting to disappear.
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https://ift.tt/PkChlvE
Clashes erupt inside the al-Aqsa mosque after Israeli forces enter
Israeli police clashed with Palestinians inside the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem's Old City early on Wednesday, just days after a Palestinian man was killed outside the holy site.
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https://ift.tt/GdWQxgq
Husband of former Scottish First Minister arrested over party finances investigation
The husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Peter Murrell, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.
https://ift.tt/Qa5TLcz
https://ift.tt/Qa5TLcz
Opinion: Why did we ever think scooters were a good idea?
The people of Paris have spoken loud and clear: get electric scooters off of our streets.
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https://ift.tt/ZwMQOq6
Man sentenced for abducting girl from family's tent at remote Australian campsite
A man who admitted abducting a four-year-old girl from a remote campsite in Western Australia and holding her for 18 days during a massive police search has been sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison.
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https://ift.tt/xGgz3i1
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the southwestern German state of Baden-Württemberg.
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https://ift.tt/vD3GBoW
Dior stages spectacular runway show in India
Dior hosted a landmark runway show in Mumbai on Thursday, a move nodding both to India's long-standing role in manufacturing European high fashion and the growing power of its luxury consumers.
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https://ift.tt/qfSX9mo
Monday, April 3, 2023
Malaysia scraps mandatory death penalty, natural-life prison terms
Malaysia's parliament on Monday passed sweeping legal reforms to remove the mandatory death penalty, trim the number of offenses punishable by death, and abolish natural-life prison sentences, a move cautiously welcomed by rights groups.
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https://ift.tt/GghX8Qv
Australia bans TikTok on federal government devices
Australia has joined other countries in banning the use of TikTok on devices used by federal departments and agencies.
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https://ift.tt/raMT57P
Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing
• McCarthy to meet with Taiwan's president in California on Wednesday
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https://ift.tt/k1VezKZ
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes election
Finland's left-wing Prime Minister Sanna Marin conceded defeat on Sunday in the Nordic country's parliamentary election as the opposition right-wing National Coalition Party (NCP) claimed victory in a tightly fought contest.
https://ift.tt/NZxvdi2
https://ift.tt/NZxvdi2
Erdogan's political fate may be determined by Turkey's Kurds
Turkey's persecuted pro-Kurdish party has emerged as a kingmaker in the country's upcoming election, playing a decisive role that may just tip the balance enough to unseat two-decade ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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https://ift.tt/NZYyAdk
This is one of the worst times to buy a car in decades. Here's why
It has almost never been as hard to buy a new or used car in the United States as it is today, despite improving supply issues and inflation beginning to steady.
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https://ift.tt/2GzSuc3
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Police investigating reports of Liverpool bus attack after Manchester City match
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating reports that Liverpool's team bus was damaged after the club's English Premier League match against Manchester City, the police force said in a statement.
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https://ift.tt/ynCzm5d
'This is a social emergency': Thousands protest in Portugal over housing crisis
Thousands of people took to the streets of Lisbon and other cities across Portugal on Saturday in protest against soaring rents and house prices at a time when high inflation is making it even tougher for people to make ends meet.
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https://ift.tt/E6nStWr
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Taliban detains three British men in Afghanistan, UK non-profit says
Three British men have been detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to the non-profit Presidium Network.
https://ift.tt/gB8kUP6
https://ift.tt/gB8kUP6
Italian government seeks to penalize the use of English words
Italians who use English and other foreign words in official communications could face fines of up to €100,000 ($108,705) under new new legislation introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Brothers of Italy party.
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https://ift.tt/TY8ZjE2
Two flight attendants file lawsuit, claim they were assaulted by former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri
Two flight attendants claim they were sexually assaulted by then Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri aboard his private plane, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court in New York.
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The fatal mauling of 4-year-old forces India to grapple with stray dog problem
For nearly a minute, the 4-year-old boy attempts to valiantly escape the hungry pack of stray dogs as they circle around him.
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Climate activists pour black liquid into popular Italian fountain
A group called Ultima Generazione or Last Generation have poured what they described as a charcoal-based black liquid into the water of the Barcaccia fountain at the base of the Spanish Steps in central Rome.
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8 bodies discovered by police and Canadian Coast Guard in a Mohawk Nation territory near US border
Police in Canada said Friday they have recovered eight bodies in Akwesasne, the Mohawk Nation territory that straddles the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario along the banks of the St. Lawrence River.
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13 killed in crush while waiting for food donations in Pakistan's Karachi
At least 13 people were killed and 10 others injured Friday in a crush among people waiting for Ramadan food donations in Pakistan's largest city Karachi, local police said.
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The United Nations successfully transferred over one million barrels of oil from a decaying tanker off the Yemen coast. United Nations Devel...
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North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into waters off the east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, believed to be a ballis...
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Ou Jinzhong has been on the run for more than a week. https://ift.tt/2XpKipM