French farmers threaten ‘chaos’ over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, blocking
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Ukraine’s Zelensky marks 1,000 days of war with call for ‘just peace’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the 1,000th day of the full-scale Russian invasion of his country with a call to push Moscow
Magicians Mount Search for Woman Behind Decades-Old Deception
The greatest trick that “Raymond Lloyd” may ever have performed was a complex illusion: Convincing an elite, male-only society of magicians that
Italian Premier Meloni’s coalition suffers setbacks in 2 regional elections
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni suffered election setbacks in two regions as the opposition Democratic party won a tight race
UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms
LONDON (AP) — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to protest
Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
The leader of Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days of mass protests over a controversial pro-Russia bill. Aslan Bzhania’s
Church and state clash over entry fee for Paris’s Notre Dame
France’s powerful culture minister on Monday locked horns with the country’s Roman Catholic establishment on whether tourists should pay to enter Notre
Uniper Picks Electric Hydrogen’s Tech For 200-MW Green Hydrogen Project
German energy company Uniper has selected Electric Hydrogen as its exclusive partner to design a 200-MW electrolyzer plant for the large-scale electrolysis
Tropical storm Sara kills four in Honduras and Nicaragua
Tropical storm Sara left at least four people dead in Honduras and Nicaragua over the weekend, while more than 120,000 were left
Dad Breaks Window to Save 7 Infants in NICU Hospital Fire, but Wasn’t Able to Rescue His Twin Daughters
The Nov. 15 fire at Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College in India killed 10 newborns AP Photo Firefighters at Jhansi Medical College
At G20, Brazil’s Lula announces effort to fight poverty and hunger
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has announced the launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty at the start
Senegal’s radical government claims ‘large victory’ in legislative polls
The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday’s parliamentary elections with most of the votes already counted. It said the ruling party,
Stokes to close its less profitable stores in restructuring process
Canadian independent tableware and kitchenware retailer Stokes has commenced a restructuring process aimed at securing its future growth and profitability. The proceeding
Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Rescue efforts at a building that collapsed, killing at least 13 people, in Tanzania’s commercial capital
Clip of Pakistan military chief touching Saudi crown prince’s knee is AI generated
After Pakistan army chief General Syed Asim Munir held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during an official visit to
Chicago’s Lycee French Market brings French culture to holiday season
CHICAGO – You don’t have to travel far to get a taste of France in Chicago. One weekend in November, the halls
Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war
On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the
Russia launched more than 200 missiles, drones at Ukrainian infrastructure: Zelensky
On Sunday, Russia launched a drone and missile attack on Ukraine in what’s being seen as the largest barrage in recent months,
Green Party government would send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, who is running as the Green Party’s chancellor candidate in the upcoming elections, said on Sunday he
Rescuers send water through holes to building collapse trapped
Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey
Miss Nigeria’s pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe
Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second in the Miss Universe competition, as well as being named
Russia launches fierce missile and drone attacks at Ukraine’s infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia on Sunday launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, described by officials as the largest over
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to skip G20 summit
Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil, a well-informed Saudi
Exhibition celebrates ‘diverse and powerful women’
Participants in a photography project for women of different nationalities say showing their work gives them a sense of pride and has
Let the New Pagani Huayra R Evo Assault Your Ear Drums
We’ve always had an idea of what the Pagani Huayra R Evo sounds like. The hypercar automaker told us so in a
Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A South African court has ordered that a police blockade of a disused goldmine, in which hundreds of people are located illegally,
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said
Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars
Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch, from the Technische Universität Berlin in Germany, believes that humans may have unintentionally killed life on Mars in the
Tropical Storm Sara nearly stationary, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Sara is nearly stationary and producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America, barely holding on
Renewed Israeli airstrikes on Beirut suburb
Israel on Saturday launched airstrikes on the Beirut suburb, the latest such bombardment on the area, a stronghold of the Lebanese Iran-backed
Graphic video from Sweden falsely shared as ‘Israeli police beating Palestinian child’
Videos shared with false claims continued to flood social media as the war in Gaza entered its second year, triggered by Hamas’
1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images
A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others
1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart
Read the full story on Backfire News 1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart For purists, just swapping an LS V8
Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week it’s pressing criminal charges against X (Twitter) in France related to a Kremlin disinformation campaign
South Korea’s Upbit Faces Investigation Over KYC Violations
South Korea’s Upbit Faces Investigation Over KYC Violations Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, is under scrutiny for allegedly approving a significant
Better Cotton roadmap to drive Uzbekistan cotton production
The roadmap is intended to boost the production of sustainable cotton in the Uzbekistan, which is one of the world’s largest cotton
Dozens killed in Damascus, Lebanon, Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes
A total of 20 people were killed and 21 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in and near the Syrian capital Damascus, as
‘Christians United for Israel’ celebrates election results and calls for action
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Members of a group called “Christians United for Israel” say they are pleased with the outcome of
Russian drone attack on Odessa kills one as NATO urges more aid
A massive Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Thursday evening left one woman dead and at least
Australia’s Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts
(Reuters) -Woolworths and Coles Group said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in Australia’s federal