Germany orders increased security at military barracks and bases
Germany’s military has increased security measures around its barracks in the country in response to reports of possible intruders. A spokeswoman for
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Video shows New Year’s Day quake in Japan, not tremor in August 2024
Screenshot of the false post, taken on August 19, 2024 The posts emerged online a day after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck
Philippines Says Ex-Mayor Alice Guo Who’s Linked to Money Laundering Seen in Indonesia
(Bloomberg) — The Philippines said a former local official embroiled in alleged money laundering through China-centric online casinos has left the country,
Putin makes surprise trip to Chechnya amid Ukraine’s cross-border incursion
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday made an unscheduled trip to Chechnya, a mainly Muslim republic within the Russian
Kenyan police accused of helping suspected serial killer escape
Eight police officers in Kenya have been suspended on suspicion of helping a suspected serial killer escape from custody, police have said.
Greek authorities detain migrants on the southern island of Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities on the southern Greek island of Crete detained 76 migrants early Tuesday after they arrived on three
India, Malaysia to expand ties, defense cooperation as Kuala Lumpur tries to move closer to Beijing
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Malaysia will seek to expand economic ties and strengthen cooperation on defense and security, the leaders
In Uganda’s chaotic capital, boda-boda motorcycle taxis are a source of life and death
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — The young men perched on motorcycles looked dazed in the morning heat. But at the sight of a
Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip
Zelensky says Kiev now controls large area in Russia
Ukraine has made further gains in its counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. “As of
Belarus sends more troops and aircraft to its border with Ukraine
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has deployed aircraft and air defense troops to its border with Ukraine, a day after President Alexander
Malawi ex-president plots comeback in next election
Malawi’s former president, Peter Mutharika, has been chosen to lead the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into next year’s presidential election.
Military sexual assault rate higher than DOD estimates, report finds
Sexual assault prevalence in the military during and beyond the Global War on Terror is likely two to four times higher than
Tanzania police commander transferred over sex work comment
A police commander in Tanzania’s capital, Dodoma, has been removed from her post following controversial comments in which she linked an alleged
Beijing, Manila trade ‘ramming’ claims in South China Sea coastguard incidents
The Chinese coastguard has accused its Philippine counterpart of “unprofessional and dangerous” behaviour after a “deliberate” collision in the South China Sea
Old tsunami Japan footage resurfaces in false posts after earthquake in 2024
Screenshot of the false video captured on August 15, 2024 The false claim surfaced after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on
Ukraine says it has destroyed second Russian bridge
Ukraine says it has destroyed a second strategic bridge in a week as it continues its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. The
‘He was unforgettable’ and ‘Royal role models’
The front page of the Financial Times also features an image of Delon and an article detailing his “tumultuous” life, including his
Malaysia begins controversial ‘orangutan diplomacy’ program
The News Malaysia launched its controversial “orangutan diplomacy” scheme Sunday in an effort to entice countries to continue importing palm oil despite
Libya’s central bank halts operations after director kidnapped
Libya’s central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli. The
Study finds supply-demand mismatch in German housing market
Finding accommodation in Germany’s main conurbations is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of soaring rentals for new tenants, according to a
Leaders of Germany’s struggling Left Party to stand down in October
The leaders of Germany’s struggling Left Party on Sunday said they will not run for office again at the party conference in
Ukrainian troops have struck 2 key bridges in Russia. Could it mean they’re there to stay?
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has destroyed a key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region and struck a second one nearby, less than
BEA unit to hold fintech day in October to promote innovation in Hong Kong
Beast, the fintech collaboration platform of Bank of East Asia (BEA), will organise its first fintech day in October, as part of
‘How many OAPs will freeze’ and ‘don’t shoot’
The Sunday Express asks how many old-age pensioners (OAPs) will freeze this winter. The paper claims that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has buried
Extreme weather in parts of Canada causes major flooding, power outages
Extreme weather in parts of Canada is causing flooding and power outages in several areas, including Toronto, Mississauga, and North Dumfries Township.
Israelis take to the streets to urge hostage deal, fresh elections
Following the end of the latest round of talks on a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza war, thousands of people in Israel
Zelensky again calls for longer-range weapons from Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again urgently called on the West to supply longer-range weapons, following the advance of his troops
Leadership of hard-left German party says it is in existential crisis
Following the departure of a prominent former member and subsequent haemorrhaging of support, Germany’s hard-left Die Linke (The Left) party is fighting
Escaped macaque from German wildlife park caught in apple tree
A young macaque that escaped from a wildlife park near Lake Constance in southern Germany was caught in an apple tree at
How to plan a slow tour of Valencia region in Spain
Albufera Natural Park lies just half an hour’s drive from Valencia. Photograph by Anna Huix This article was produced by National Geographic
‘I’ve been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years’
Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the “guardian”
German ambassador says Russia not ready to negotiate with Ukraine
Russia is currently not ready to negotiate for peace with Ukraine, the German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, told the daily
Solider Told Sister He Couldn’t Attend Her Wedding, and Then Gave a Shocking Surprise: ‘Such a Dream’ (Exclusive)
India Dawn Jones tells PEOPLE she believed there was ‘no way’ her brother would make it home from Iraq in time for
‘I can’t wait to see my children’
A talk-show host who was serving a 10-year prison sentence for undermining Burundi’s national integrity has told the BBC she is overjoyed
Ukraine takes Russian town of Sudzha
Updated Aug 16, 2024, 8:45am EDTEurope The News Ukraine claimed full control of a Russian town, the first such success in its
Video shows fire at home of ex-Bangladesh ruling party politician, not Bengali Hindu cricketer
A screenshot of the false post on X. Weeks of deadly clashes between protesters and security forces in Bangladesh culminated in Hasina
Ukraine’s swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia’s Kursk region has seen Kyiv’s forces seize scores of villages, take hundreds of prisoners and
Hundreds demonstrate in Tel Aviv for hostage deal amid Doha talks
Against the backdrop of ongoing talks in Qatar regarding a ceasefire in the Gaza war, hundreds of relatives of hostages and supporters
Russian authorities refuse to open criminal investigation into Navalny’s death, his widow says
Russian authorities have refused to open a criminal investigation into the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in an Arctic