Tottenham forward Son Heung-min’s father fined for child abuse
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min’s father fined for child abuse AFP are reporting that the father and brother of Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min
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A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — A fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany’s Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished, authorities
Global visitors enjoy town’s shanty festival
Hundreds of people descended on a seaside town on the first day of a three-day sea shanty festival. People came from as
China Allows Local Governments to Use Bonds to Buy Unsold Homes
(Bloomberg) — China will allow local governments to issue bonds to buy unsold homes to support the ailing property sector, as it
Plaid Cymru MPs call for Israel boycott
Plaid Cymru’s four MPs have backed calls for a sporting and economic boycott of Israel over the war in Gaza. The party’s
Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Stolen From Nissan Headquarters
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Stolen From Nissan Headquarters Every day, criminals steal cars from
A simple experiment revealed the complex ‘thoughts’ of fungi
Fungi are fascinating lifeforms that defy conventional notions of animal intelligence. They don’t have brains, yet display clear signs of decision making
Separate strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers, hurt two UN peacekeepers
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed and two UN peacekeepers injured in apparent Israeli strikes on Friday, as the conflict between between Israel
TotalEnergies charters new LNG bunker vessel, expanding global bunkering network
TotalEnergies has announced the expansion of its global LNG bunkering network with the signing of a charter contract for a new 18,600m³
Germany’s Baerbock calls for more support for Kiev against Russia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday said she supports providing Kiev with further air defence supplies in its war against Russia,
Oil tanker on fire off German coast, major rescue operation under way
An oil tanker is on fire in the Baltic Sea off the coast of north-eastern Germany, the German Maritime Search and Rescue
The Nobel Peace Prize is being announced against a backdrop of conflicts around the world
The Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded Friday against a backdrop of devastating conflicts raging in the world, notably in the Middle
Oil, toil and ink: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Hoping to win hearts and minds with humour,
Anti-Israel agitators deface Harvard statute day after Oct. 7 anniversary: ‘Bring the war home’
Just hours after the passing of the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, vandals smashed windows on the campus
How South Korea’s ‘real-life mermaids’ made Malala want to learn to swim
What if someone told you mermaids were real? Forget the fish tails, we mean women capable of holding their breath for minutes
A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded
CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (AP) — A new mayor was sworn in Thursday in a city in southern Mexico where his predecessor was killed
Two peacekeepers in Lebanon injured by Israeli tank fire
An Israeli tank fired on the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, resulting in two members of the force
UN accuses Israel of war crimes over attacks on Gaza hospitals
A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system” during its
EU delays new biometric travel checks as IT systems not up to speed
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has delayed the introduction of a new biometric entry-check system for non-EU citizens, which was due
Turkey expects ‘positive signals’ from Berlin on Eurofighter purchase
The Turkish government expects Germany to enable progress in its long-discussed purchase of ultimately 40 Eurofighter jets, sources familiar with the matter
These are the holiday destinations that have seen the biggest drop in flight price this year
Locations across Europe and as far away as Japan have been named as the best value-for-money places to fly to as UK
import sales rise 10% in September
Sales of imported light passenger vehicles in South Korea increased by 10% to 24,839 units in September 2024 from 22,565 units a
Old video shows Israeli PM running to parliamentary vote, not to bunker
A video of Benjamin Netanyahu rushing to vote in a parliamentary session has been shared with a false claim it shows the
Taiwan celebrates National Day holiday against background of Chinese threats
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan celebrated its National Day holiday Thursday against the background of threats from China, which claims the self-governing island
‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ suspended Columbia activist said. Now his group rescinds its apology and calls for violence
Nearly six months after Columbia University banned Khymani James, a Pro-Palestinian student activist, who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live,” the coalition
Spain looks to immigrants to drive economy
A group of Sub-Saharan African men are playing bingo in a conference room of a hotel near the northern Spanish city of
Hospitals move patients as Israeli tanks encircle Jabalia camp
Amid gunfire and Israeli artillery shelling, Palestinian medics say that they have begun moving premature babies and other patients away from Kamal
Dozens killed in Israeli airstrike on Jabalia in northern Gaza
Dozens of people were killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike on Jabalia, in northern Gaza, Palestinian sources reported. At least 47
Spokesman of Germany’s far-right AfD holds job at Russian academy
The foreign policy spokesman of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Bundestag admitted on Wednesday to holding a second job
Mozambicans vote in key election for a new president
Mozambicans are voting in a general election, with the ruling Frelimo party that has been in power for half a century likely
Czech Republic and Poland call on EU to do more to tackle irregular migration
PRAGUE (AP) — The prime ministers of Czech Republic and Poland said Wednesday that the European Union has to do more to
Lipocine signs supply and distribution agreement with Pharmalink for Tlando
Lipocine announced an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Pharmalink to commercialize Tlando, its oral testosterone replacement therapy, in the Gulf Cooperation
Ukrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck an important arms depot inside Russia, the Ukraine military said Wednesday, three weeks after
Doctored report circulates about daughter of former S. Korean president’s drink driving case
Screenshot of the false Facebook post. Captured October 8. The image was also shared elsewhere on Facebook, as well as on the South
Edited video does not show Indonesia’s VP-elect ‘stepping down’
Screenshot of the false post from Snack Video, taken on October 7, 2024 The video was also shared on Facebook, YouTube and
How climate funds helped Peru’s women beekeepers stay afloat
In the mountains of northeast Peru, a group of women beekeepers have plucked millions of bees from the jaws of death and
Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique will vote for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the
Where has Cameroon’s 91-year-old leader been? In Europe, an official says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Cameroon on Tuesday dismissed widespread speculation about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya after a
Six-year-old girl among missing after Brazil landslide
Rescue workers in Brazil on Tuesday were searching for two people, including a six-year-old girl, after a landslide in its northern Amazonas
Argentina September inflation seen at lowest since late 2021
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s monthly inflation rate is expected to have slowed to 3.5% in September, which would be the lowest