Video shows ex-Indonesian president speaking on tsunami anniversary, not island dispute
Indonesia’s North Sumatra and Aceh provinces have been embroiled in a dispute over the control of four islands, but a video circulating
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Should we be letting flies eat our food waste?
Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make
Mexican lawmakers vote to ban dolphin shows
Mexico’s Congress on Thursday approved a ban on entertainment shows involving dolphins and other marine mammals, the lower house announced, delighting animal
Israeli strike at Gaza market kills 18 Palestinians, doctor and witnesses say
At least 18 Palestinians have been killed after an Israeli drone strike targeted a Hamas police unit attempting to assert control over
Brazil’s Lula challenged by 1st decree rejection in Congress in decades
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Congress on Wednesday nullified a presidential decree for the first time in decades, rejecting a move by
Kenya protests are ‘coup attempt’, says minister
Kenya’s interior minister has denied that the police used excessive force during Wednesday’s protests in which at least 10 people were killed,
Death toll from this month’s flooding in South Africa rises to over 100
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The death toll from severe floods that inundated parts of South Africa’s rural Eastern Cape province two weeks ago
China sees alliance with Moscow as ‘anchor of stability’
China says the Russia-friendly states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) must be an “anchor of stability” in times of international unrest.
Germany registers around 129,300 divorces after record low
Around 129,300 marriages were dissolved in Germany in 2024, according to official data released on Thursday. The figure was roughly in line
At least eight killed and hundreds hurt as Kenya protesters battle police
At least eight people have been killed and 400 injured as thousands took to the streets in a day of protests across
South Korea and NATO to form defence industry consulting group
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Australia job vacancies bounce 2.9% in May quarter, ABS data shows
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Job vacancies in Australia rebounded in the May quarter, led by openings in the construction and professional sectors, data showed
What Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Plan to Wear for Their Wedding: Source (Exclusive)
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DHL Express Canada, striking workers tentatively agree on labor deal
DHL Express Canada and striking workers have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, according to the Unifor union, raising stakeholder
Chinese hotel ordered to cease red panda wake-up call encounters
June 25 (UPI) — A hotel in China was ordered to halt its offered red panda wake-up call service, which brought red
Ford Model T Driver Caught Speeding, Then Tests Positive for Cocaine and Meth: Police
Driving under the influence is always a terrible idea, but driving a Ford Model T under the influence of narcotics seems like
This $4,640 mystery trip has no itinerary, and only 21 spots available
Just 21 travelers will be selected for a one-of-a-kind trip: a 15-day mystery expedition through southern Africa, with no itinerary and no
Triple amputee completes solo Pacific sail
A former soldier has become the first triple amputee to sail solo, non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean. Craig Wood, 33,
Zambia in last-minute court bid to stop ex-president’s burial in South Africa
The Zambian government has filed an urgent case in a South African court seeking to stop the burial of former President Edgar
Video shows Malaysia factory fire, not Iranian attack on Israel’s air defence system
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Photos show Swiss glaciers’ uncertain future as ‘ambassadors of climate change’
RHONE GLACIER, Switzerland (AP) — Drip, drip. Trickle, trickle. That’s the sound of water seeping from a sunbaked and slushy Swiss glacier
‘He Saved Me by Screaming’
NEED TO KNOW Hamza Benhilal, 33, and Khaled El Gamal, 28, were visiting Banff National Park in Calgary, Canada, on Thursday, June 19
Russia fired nearly 29,000 Shahed drones since war’s start
Russia has attacked Ukraine with 28,743 Shahed combat drones, a brand developed by Iran, since the beginning of the war, according to
UN peacekeeper killed in attack by armed men in Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A United Nations peacekeeper was killed during an attack by armed men in Central African Republic, the UN
Wildfire destroyed record area in Brazil last year
Wildfire destroyed some 300,000 square kilometres in Brazil last year, equivalent to the surface area of Italy and 62% more than the
Coffee Prices Slammed as Frost Risks in Brazil Recede
Dark roasted coffee beans with scoop by Rattanapol via Shutterstock September arabica coffee (KCU25) today is down -10.10 (-3.09%), and July ICE
Nearly 150 people report needle stabbings during music festival
Nearly 150 people reported being pricked with needles across France over the weekend, during its nationwide music festival Fête de la Musique.
Merz demands Gaza ceasefire; Israel trade agreement ‘not in question’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday demanded a ceasefire in Gaza in a major speech to parliament ahead of his visit to
EU help in healing Cyprus’ ethnic split could bring benefits to all, officials say
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The European Union can help resolve Cyprus’ decades-old ethnic division by underscoring to all sides in the dispute
Mali signs trade deal with Russia as ties strengthen
Mali and Russia have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding mutual trade and strengthening economic ties. Among them is a
German reservist chief says armed forces need a draft to boost ranks
Germany needs to restart its military draft, the president of the country’s Reservists’ Association told the RND media group. “Voluntary measures are
how crushed stone could help fight climate change
From sugar plantations in Brazil to tea estates in India, crushed rock is being sprinkled across large stretches of farmland globally in
IHG to open Crowne Plaza Hotel in Lagos by 2028
IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to launch a new Crowne Plaza hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, scheduled to open in
Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s $48M Wedding Plans Hit a Snag
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have already kicked off their wedding festivities in Venice, Italy, but not everyone is happy to have
Syrian doctor convicted in Germany of war crimes appeals sentence
A Syrian-born doctor sentenced in Germany to life in prison for torture and war crimes committed in his native country has appealed
German military conducts new evacuation flights from Israel
The German military has once again evacuated German nationals from Israel as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate. On Monday, two
Joyful Ethiopians and Eritreans embrace at rare border reopening
There have been celebrations at the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea as communities from the frontier villages came together for the first
Rescue Teams Racing to Save 26-Year-Old Hiker Trapped for 3 Days Inside Walls of Active Volcano
NEED TO KNOW Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins fell off a cliff down Mount Rinjani in Indonesia on Saturday, June 21 The 26-year-old
EU finds ‘indications’ Israel is breaching their trade deal with its actions in Gaza
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union says there are ″indications″ that Israel’s actions in Gaza are violating human rights obligations in its
Met chief ‘shocked’ by planned Palestine Action protest
The Metropolitan Police chief has said he is “shocked and frustrated” at a planned protest in support of Palestine Action in London