Turkish man flies to Indonesia to meet and marry long-distance girlfriend of 2 years
[Source] A Turkish man proved that love knows no bounds after traveling thousands of miles to meet his girlfriend in Indonesia. Mehmed
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Thailand makes history as 1st SEA country to legalize same-sex marriage
[Source] Thailand has legalized same-sex marriage, becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. The landmark bill, which received royal
Arrested Ghanaian activist taken to hospital
A Ghanaian activist who was arrested for organising a three-day protest against illegal mining over the weekend has been rushed to hospital
Eastern Germany on full alert as flood waters continue to rise
The emergency services in eastern Germany are on high alert as floodwater levels from the Oder river continue to rise. The highest
UN chief says sea level rise threatens ‘rising tide of misery’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that rising sea levels threaten to create “a rising tide of misery” for millions,
Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage in a first for Southeast Asia
PHUKET, Thailand — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been endorsed by the monarchy, making it the first country in Southeast Asia
IHG exceeds 200 open hotels in Northern Europe
IHG Hotels & Resorts has surpassed the milestone of 200 open hotels in its Northern Europe market. This expansion includes the introduction
Bank of France Chief Says Bond Markets Are Warning on Debt
(Bloomberg) — Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said it’s urgent for the country to deal with its deficit and
Photo shows cat rescue during floods in Malaysia, not Thailand
Screenshot of the false post, taken on September 23, 2024 The claim circulated online the day after deadly floods caused by a
AI-generated images of stranded elephants circulate in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi
Screenshot of the image posted in the “Lightroom Editing” Facebook group, taken on September 24, 2024 Senevirathne, who regularly uploads AI-generated content
Israel to intensify Lebanon attacks on Hezbollah as over 550 dead
Israel said on Tuesday it was intensifying its bombing campaign in Lebanon as two days of airstrikes targeting the Shiite Hezbollah militia
Israel to intensify Lebanon attacks on Hezbollah as over 550 dead
Israel said on Tuesday it was intensifying its bombing campaign in Lebanon as two days of airstrikes targeting the Shiite Hezbollah militia
Filthy $6,300 first-class cabin on Air India flight exposed by viral video
A viral social media video revealed a passenger’s “nightmare” first-class experience on Air India, after he found ripped furnishings, dirt around his
Strike near Beirut kills Hezbollah rocket chief
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it killed Hezbollah’s rocket chief in a “targeted” strike on a Beirut suburb. The military said
Zambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has suspended three top judges over alleged judicial misconduct, prompting accusations of political interference in the judiciary. In
Russia in satellite deal with West African military governments
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso have announced a deal with Russia which will see them acquire telecoms and surveillance satellites. The three
Israel launches more airstrikes after hundreds killed in Lebanon
Beirut/Tel Aviv – Israel is pursuing its bombing campaign in Lebanon, after several hundred people were killed in massive airstrikes targeting the
Old video of collapsing house in China falsely linked to Thai floods
Social media users have shared an old video of a house in China collapsing in floodwater with a false claim that it
China’s Central Bank Chief Is Task Master Xi Couldn’t Let Retire
(Bloomberg) — (This story was originally published on July 29, 2023. In September 2024, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng announced
Major Hurricane John hits Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane John on Monday slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast as a major Category 3 storm, bringing warnings for residents to seek
Dorchester County prepares for potential tropical storm
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) – Forecasters predict the tropical storm that is brewing in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico may bring some
India anger over alleged sexual assault on woman inside police station
A protest condemning the rape and murder of a female doctor in India [Getty Images] A retired Indian high court judge will
A Russian spy plane violated Japan’s airspace 3 times, driving it to scramble its fighters and fire flares
Japan said a Russian surveillance plane violated its airspace three times on Monday. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighters and fired
Italy holds trial into killing of a woman that shocked the country and sparked debate over femicide
ROME (AP) — The trial into the brutal killing of a 22-year-old woman started in Italy on Monday, in a case that
UN expert says prisoners sent by Russia to fight in Ukraine are committing crimes when they return
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed human rights expert monitoring President Vladimir Putin’s Russia decried on Monday increased violence in the country caused
The cost of Germany’s popular transport ticket will rise significantly
BERLIN (AP) — The cost of a popular ticket introduced last year that allows people to use all local and regional trains,
Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis canceled his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark
Israel warns Lebanese residents to get away from Hezbollah sites
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have warned residents of southern Lebanon who leave near sites used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia to
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Long-delayed reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) faced a fresh setback on Monday as Greens lawmakers demanded
Festival of Joy returns to downtown Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The 15th annual Festival of Joy transformed the downtown Bloomington area into a mini India. Many wore colorful
keeping an eye on the tropical wave in the Caribbean
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tropical wave in the NW Caribbean has yet to form but is expected to over the coming
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an Islamic Sufi
Netanyahu believes about 50 Gaza hostages still alive, reports say
About half of the roughly 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip since last year are still alive, Israeli media have quoted
300-kilo WWI bomb removed in Belgrade
A century-old artillery round weighing nearly 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds), was safely removed on Sunday from a construction site near the Serbian
IDF attack on school building causes deaths
At least seven people have died and others have been injured in an Israeli attack on a former school building in the
Romania is increasing its ammunition acquisition and calling on NATO to react to Russian incursions as Ukraine war lingers on its doorstep
Romania is urging NATO to react to Russian missile and drone incursions into its airspace. The Romanian Defense Minister called for a
German police chief calls for tougher action on internet hate crimes
Holger Münch, president of Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), has called for stronger action from online platforms and prosecutors on tackling
Over 20 people wounded after Russia strikes apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian strikes hit high-rise apartment blocks in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, leaving dozens wounded in a second consecutive nighttime attack
The number of rhinos is slightly up but poaching has increased too
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rhino population across the world has increased slightly but so have the killings, mostly in South Africa,
Israel orders 45-day closure of Al Jazeera West Bank office
Israeli forces have raided the offices of news broadcaster Al Jazeera in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and ordered it to