Famed national park evacuated in Canada as fires threaten the area
Dangerous wildfires forced a town and a major national park in Canada’s Alberta province to evacuate overnight Monday. Evacuation orders were issued
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Zelensky says Ukraine must build its own long-range missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is working on developing and building its own long-range missiles. “Our missile programme is showing good momentum,
France’s Macron says he’ll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country’s centrist caretaker government through the end of the
Mexicans arrested in raid on big South African meth lab
Police in South Africa have arrested five suspects, including three Mexicans, after uncovering a multi-million dollar crystal meth lab on a remote
Colombian bullfighters decry new ban on the centuries-old tradition and vow to keep it alive
CHOACHI, Colombia (AP) — Sebastián Caqueza says a new law to ban bullfighting in Colombia by 2028 will not dampen his passion
Samsung Elec talks with union end without result, union says
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics and representatives of its biggest workers’ union in South Korea, which has been on a strike, met
India’s Modi focuses on jobs creation in first budget after winning polls
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly formed government presented an annual budget to Parliament that raises spending to
Dozens killed in Ethiopia landslides
At least 50 people have been killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to local officials. Two incidents are thought to have
Colombia’s president signs bill to ban bullfighting in the South American country
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part
Moroccan ex-minister who defended government critics sentenced to five years
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Mohamed Ziane, an ex-Moroccan minister of human rights, was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday in
Mass protest on Spanish island Mallorca calls for ‘limits on tourism’
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest against mass tourism on the island of Mallorca on Sunday as pushback against
Veteran anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland under an international warrant issued by Japan, authorities and his foundation said. Mr
Discover Spain’s green north aboard the gourmet Costa Verde Express
A gentle jolt wakes the sleeping guests from their dreams as the Costa Verde Express leaves the small station of Viveiro at
S. Korea govt not involved in Israel war crimes case filed by NGOs: foreign ministry
South Korea’s foreign ministry told AFP the government was not involved in a criminal complaint lodged by local NGOs against Israeli officials,
Mass killer who ‘hunted’ black people says police encouraged him
A convicted South African murderer who shot dead dozens of black men during apartheid has told the BBC the police sanctioned his
Several die in Germany in accidents over hot weekend
Several people have lost their lives in swiming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some
Yemen’s Houthis claim new attack on Israel amid escalation
Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they had attacked “important targets” in Israel, a day after the Israeli military confirmed strikes in the
Uganda protest organisers playing with fire, president says
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage
A Lebanese photojournalist, wounded in Israeli strike, carries Olympic torch to honor journalists
VINCENNES, France (AP) — A Lebanese photojournalist who was severely wounded during an Israeli strike on south Lebanon carried Sunday the Olympic
Britain’s Treasury chief vows to run the economy with ‘iron discipline’ amid demands for pay raises
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s new Treasury chief said Sunday she will run the economy with “iron discipline,” but suggested she’ll give public
They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and
Colombia’s president pushes for health and labor changes as he opens new session of congress
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government will propose legislation aimed at overhauling the health sector and will pursue changes to labor laws,
Wildfires in Canada’s Alberta, British Columbia prompt evacuation orders
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Wildfires raging through the northern part of Canada’s Alberta have forced evacuations of three communities, a provincial body said
Yemen’s Houthis vow ‘effective’ response to Israeli attack on port
Yemen’s Houthi militia has vowed an “effective” response to an Israeli attack on the Red Sea port of Hodeidah that the Iranian-allied
German journalist group expels Putin biographer amid Russian payments
German journalist association Netzwerk Recherche has expelled Hubert Seipel from its membership, after the biographer of Russian President Vladimir Putin was revealed
Germany’s AfD party holds controversial meeting with far-right groups
A regional chapter of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has held a controversial meeting with far-right groups in northern Germany.
‘There’s No Way to Turn Yourself In’: Migrants Rethink Routes to U.S.
In Tapachula, Mexico, migrants en route to the United States are being forced to reroute their journeys after President Biden’s executive order
Southern Europe broils as Dutch celebrate belated summer conditions
Temperatures breached 40 degrees Celsius in parts of southern Europe on Saturday, as the Netherlands celebrated the arrival of summer conditions after
Three ‘pro-Russian’ hackers arrested in Spain over cyberattacks
MADRID (Reuters) – Three pro-Russian hackers have been arrested for alleged cyberattacks against Spain and other NATO countries for terrorist purposes, Spanish
In Wuhan, driverless taxis offer a peek into the future of intracity transport in China
The city of Wuhan, on the banks of China’s Yangtze River, gained global notoriety in December 2019 as the epicentre of the
Australia warns of malicious websites after cyber outage
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s cyber intelligence agency said on Saturday that “malicious websites and unofficial code” were being released online claiming to
Palestine protest row ahead of Glasgow Pride march
Glasgow’s Pride has raised concerns around plans for pro-Palestine protests at Saturday’s parade. It said it was “firmly against” conflict of any
Car Designer Murdered In Possible Heist
Read the full story on Backfire News Car Designer Murdered In Possible Heist Ian Cameron, the former head of design for Rolls-Royce,
Another ‘missing link’ black hole discovered near the center of the galaxy
A group of international researchers at the in Germany recently discovered one of the rarest types of black holes in the universe.
UN panel calls on Belarus to release Nobel Peace laureate from prison
FILE – Ales Bialiatski, the head of Belarusian Vyasna rights group, sits in a defendant’s cage during a court session in Minsk,
UN top court says Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The UN’s top court has said Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law, in a landmark opinion. The International Court
South Africa’s calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era – one of political maturity. The atmosphere was remarkably different from what
What do investment banks think of the Chinese Communist Party’s long-overdue third plenum?
China’s Communist Party has published a communique after wrapping up its four-day closed-door third plenum for its decision-making Central Committee. Investment banks
South Korea makes N Korean defector vice minister
Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yong-ho has been named the new leader of South Korea’s presidential advisory council on unification. This makes