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
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They used to work for China’s biggest companies. Now they’re doing manual labor
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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
Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning after an apparent drone
Israeli military says Tel Aviv blast apparently caused by drone
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it was investigating an apparent drone attack that hit central Tel Aviv in the
Families face £1,045 bill for summer holiday clubs
Families paying for holiday clubs this summer now face a bill of £1,045 for six weeks’ care for one child – a
Passive income scam falsely linked to Royal Bank of Canada
Screenshot taken July 12, 2024 from Facebook The post mimics several other passive income offers AFP has debunked. “This is a fraudulent ad.
Vietnam-born man is one of Ukraine’s toughest war heroes
[Source] Tung Nguyen, a Vietnamese-born man who moved to Chernihiv to join his parents when he turned 18, returned to the frontlines
Lactalis plans investment for Colombia dairy facility
Lactalis has confirmed it plans to invest €3m ($3.2m) at one of its three manufacturing facilities in Colombia. The site in Medellín,
Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch
The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in
Spain and Germany arrest 4 people for supplying Hezbollah with parts for drones used against Israel
MADRID (AP) — Three people were arrested in Spain and one more in Germany on suspicion of belonging to a network that
Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya on Thursday have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that
Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
In a sign of the seismic political changes in South Africa, John Hlophe, a once-celebrated judge whose career ended ignominiously with his
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the highest-level
How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for
Toronto cleans up after storm as Trudeau says better infrastructure needed for future
TORONTO (AP) — Cleanup crews worked to get Canada’s largest city back to normal on Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour
French anti-terror police detain alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of targeting Olympic torch
PARIS (AP) — French anti-terror police have detained an alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay, Interior
Kenyan journalist freed after ‘mistaken’ arrest drama
The veteran Kenyan journalist says Kenyan police were looking for him [BBC] Kenyan police have freed a veteran journalist after “mistakenly” arresting
Kenya’s ‘serial killer’ mystery – five key questions
The arrest of an alleged serial killer in Kenya has shocked the country – but many have serious questions about the circumstances
Asia’s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot
Bar Leone – an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong – has been crowned the best bar in Asia. It’s an
Russia’s navy pulled its last patrol boat from Crimea, Ukraine says, after getting pummelled for months
Russia has pulled its last Black Sea Fleet warship from Crimea, a Ukrainian navy spokesperson said. Dmitry Pletenchuk said Monday that the
Baerbock continues West Africa tour with visit to Ivory Coast
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is continuing her two-day visit to West Africa in Ivory Coast. The Green politician was welcomed at
Pakistanis and Indian among six killed in shooting near Oman mosque
Six people, including a policeman, have been killed and 28 others injured in a rare shooting attack near a Shia mosque in