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Indonesia did not unveil new 300,000 rupiah banknote
False claims about bogus banknotes have inundated Indonesian social media for years, the latest of which shows a purported new 300,000…
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Germany approves €2.46m in arms exports to Israel after partial halt
Germany has approved arms exports to Israel worth at least €2.46 million ($2.9 million) since implementing a partial export halt,…
News
AI-generated images misrepresented as Hong Kong's preparation for Super Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept through the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in late September, killing more than two dozen people across…
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Fact Check: Music Lessons Have NOT Been Banned In Hamburg Because Muslims Consider Them Haram -- The German News Report Is About A Joint Statement Against Intolerance and Exclusion
Did the public school system in Hamburg, Germany ban music lessons to avoid offending Muslims who view them to be forbidden or 'haram'?…
Politics
Australia PM concerned about China's reported pause on BHP iron ore purchases
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday he was concerned about a report that China's state iron…
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Security fears shut down classes at Mexico's top university after student killing
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Classes were canceled or moved online this week in more than half of the departments at Mexico ’s National Autonomous…
Politics
IDF chief vows focus on defeating Hamas in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post
IDF chief vows focus on defeating Hamas in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense News IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen.…
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Zamir: IDF 'must not underestimate the enemy'
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir toured Gaza, urging vigilance and praising troops in Operation Gideon’s Chariots II while stressing…
News
Beaches shut on Spain's Ibiza as downpours spark floods
Spain's Mediterranean holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera emerged relatively unscathed from torrential rainfall on Tuesday that…
Business
Woman convicted in world's 'largest' Bitcoin seizure
A woman has been convicted in what is believed to be the world's "single largest" Bitcoin seizure, said London's Metropolitan Police.…
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Youth protests escalate in Madagascar despite government dismissal
Youth-led protests over power and water outages in Madagascar intensified on Tuesday despite President Andry Rajoelina's move to dismiss…
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Report: Dozens killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Sunday. The…
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Hamas demands Israel halt attacks, warns hostages' lives at risk
The Palestinian militant organization Hamas has urgently called on the Israeli army to cease its attacks on Gaza City for 24 hours. The…
Politics
Telegram's Durov says France asked to remove some Moldovan channels from app
MOSCOW -Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, accused French intelligence on Sunday of asking him through an…
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Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
PARIS (AP) — French authorities announced the discovery Sunday of a body on a beach used as one of the launch points for migrants…
News
Hostile states recruit youths for crime, Met warns
Children and young adults in London are being recruited by hostile states such as Russia and Iran to carry out sabotage and other crimes,…
Politics
NATO general says Ukraine improving strikes deep inside Russia
Ukraine has significantly improved its ability to strike military targets deep inside Russia, German Major General Maik Keller told dpa,…
Politics
Katz: Gaza will be destroyed, Hamas eliminated if terror group does not disarm, return all hostages
Defense Minister Israel Katz warns Hamas to disarm and release hostages as the IDF gains control of over half of Gaza City and demolishes…
News
Thousands protest livestreamed murder of 2 women, young girl in Argentina
Clashes have erupted between demonstrators and police as thousands protested in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, to demand justice over…
Politics
Gaza-bound flotilla resumes journey from Crete toward Gaza
After two days anchored near Crete, the 40-vessel flotilla set sail again with Italian and Spanish warships nearby to monitor and support…
News
One year after killing of leader Nasrallah, Hezbollah says no to disarming
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has said the armed Lebanese group will not give up its weapons, one year after Israel killed his predecessor,…
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Ibrahim Al-Arjani: The new threat to Israel's southern border
Ibrahim Al-Arjani, a billionaire from the Tarhabin Bedouin tribe, is largely responsible for gun and drug smuggling from Sinai into…
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Death toll from crowd crush at Indian rally rises to 38, reports say
The death toll from a crowd crush during a large political event in southern India on Saturday has risen to 38 people, according to media…
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At least 31 dead in crowd crush at India political rally, reports say
At least 31 people died on Saturday in a crowd crush during a large political event in southern India, according to media reports. Among…