Former British soldier convicted of passing on sensitive information to the Iranian government
LONDON (AP) — A former British soldier whose audacious escape from a London prison spurred a dayslong search was convicted on Thursday
Category: World
Namibians await vote results as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule
Votes are being counted in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years
EU working on new Russian sanctions package
A new EU sanctions package against Russia, including measures that would target Chinese-based companies producing drones for Russia’s war against Ukraine, was
Inside the wild world of Osaka’s dangerous, adrenaline-fueled float festivals
To a din of cheering crowds, rhythmic chanting and taiko drums, hundreds of people haul massive wooden floats through the streets of
Why Russia’s Africa propaganda warrior was sent home
Dodging bullets, ducking explosions, safeguarding state secrets. Bombastic propaganda films present the shadowy Russian political operative Maxim Shugalei as a heroic figure
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
By Mei Mei Chu, Florence Lo and Xiaoyu Yin YANQING, China (Reuters) – In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing,
Puppy filmed being abused on Buddhist pilgrimage site in China gets adopted
[Source] A puppy abused by a man on a Buddhist pilgrimage site in China has been adopted after a video of the
No evidence of sabotage so far after plane crash in Lithuania
Lithuanian investigators have so far found no evidence that the crash of a cargo plane from Germany in Vilnius could have been
Switch Mobility partners with Vertelo for EV adoption in India
Switch Mobility has partnered with Vertelo, an electric mobility solutions provider, to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India. The
Imprisoned Kremlin critic stands a second trial for opposing Ukraine war
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov appeared in court on Wednesday for a second trial for opposing Russia’s war
Reju, Nouvelles Fibres Textiles partner to bolster textile recycling in France
Under this collaboration, NFT will provide Reju with secondary raw materials sourced from both used and unused textile waste for the purpose
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts opens new property in Kharagpur, West Bengal
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has inaugurated Cygnett Inn Kharagpur in West Bengal, marking a significant step in its Indian market expansion strategy.
Old photo misrepresented as coffins of ‘British soldiers killed in Ukraine war’
Misinformation about Western countries’ involvement in the war in Ukraine has continued to spread online almost three years after Putin’s full-scale invasion.
Study shows electric and petrol car prices narrowing in Germany
A man plugs an ID.5 GTX into the charging station. The price gap between electric cars and comparable combustion engine models in
China Oct industrial profits narrow decline but demand remains weak
By Qiaoyi Li, Joe Cash and Liangping Gao BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s October industrial profits narrowed their earlier declines, helped by a low
An-2 Biplane Caused Major Scare When Russians Thought It Was A Long-Range Kamikaze Drone
Videos purporting to show a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian oil refinery may actually have been of a wayward civilian An-2
Bolsonaro allies nearly launched military coup in 2022, police report says
Brazil came within a whisker of a far-right military coup and the assassination of a supreme court judge just days before President
Netanyahu calls on cabinet to approve ceasefire deal with Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on his security cabinet to approve a ceasefire deal with Lebanon’s Hezbollah group to halt
Carrefour apologizes to Brazil for CEO’s remarks, and beef is headed back to its stores
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian beef was headed back to the shelves of Carrefour-owned grocery stores Tuesday after a brief boycott sparked
Beirut hit by massive strikes amid hope of imminent ceasefire
With expectations growing of an imminent ceasefire to stop the fighting in Lebanon, Israel has struck multiple targets in the Lebanese capital
Israeli troops reach symbolic Litani River in southern Lebanon
Israeli ground troops have reached the symbolic Litani River during their advance in southern Lebanon, the military said on Tuesday. The Israeli
Bombs go off all around, but in Lebanon’s ancient olive groves, work must go on
AABRA, Lebanon — Mayada El Sayed, duct tape wrapped around her fingers to prevent bruising, efficiently strips ripe olives from a tree,
Russian hypermarkets struggle as online sales soar
In November 2024, Russia’s retail market continues to undergo a significant transformation, shaped by the rapid growth of e-commerce and shifting consumer
Old clip misleadingly shared as ‘Indian PM Modi’s partymate castigating him’
Ahead of the second phase of the legislative elections in India’s eastern state of Jharkand on November 20, an old video showing
Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah as ceasefire deal seems close
Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a hotbed of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement, intensified on Monday afternoon, as a potential ceasefire deal
Indian Muslim politician falsely accused of brandishing Islamic flags ahead of election
India’s main opposition party Congress is often targeted with misinformation that fans accusations it is more favourable to the country’s Muslim minority.
Why most Indians choking on smog aren’t in Delhi
The iconic Taj Mahal in the northern city of Agra is covered in toxic smog every year [Getty Images] “When I stepped
Carrefour’s cold shoulder for South American beef sparks a backlash from Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Supermarket giant Carrefour’s support for French farmers’ protests against a trade agreement between the European Union and the
Brazil minister says supports meat supplier ‘boycott’ of Carrefour
Brazil’s agriculture minister on Monday threw his support behind national meat suppliers that have halted deliveries to Carrefour supermarkets in a growing
Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind
SANTIAGO, Chile — Traveling to attend the G20 Summit last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron extended his
Madagascar officials say the death toll is now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsized
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The death toll rose Monday to 25 after two motorboats carrying migrants from Somalia capsized in the Indian
Pakistan tense as police clash with ex-premier Khan’s supporters
Pakistan’s police on Monday fired tear-gas shells and used baton charges as thousands of supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan
Warm weather welcomes the opening of many German Christmas markets
Unseasonably warm weather greeted the opening of many of Germany’s famed Christmas markets on Monday, with visitors unlikely to need to bundle
Retailers unite to meet demand for fast, free shipping
The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has announced a new partnership with Machool, a shipping platform that aims to provide retailers with
Unlocking green hydrogen fuel supply chains
Countries across the Asia-Pacific and Africa regions have great potential in the emerging hydrogen economy. However, as well as opportunities, there are
Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes
Israel’s military says around 250 rockets have been fired by Hezbollah across the border from Lebanon, marking one of the heaviest bombardments
how single-use plastic rules the world
Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of
Rainbow-laden revelers hit Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s pride parade
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual pride parade on Sunday, many
Several injured after Hezbollah fires some 240 rockets at Israel
Following another day of heavy Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon with dozens of victims, the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia has fired an unusually large
Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial
Thousands of people have taken part in nationwide protests in France demanding better protection of women amid a high-profile rape case currently