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France's largest fire in decades brought under control
Firefighters have brought under control the largest fire to hit southern France in decades, officials said on Thursday evening. Over 2,000…
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UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa's Sahel, endangering women and girls
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, making life more difficult and dangerous for women…
Politics
Gaya International Airport will keep 'GAY' code, despite conservative push to change it
Gaya International Airport is staying "GAY." The airport in Gaya, India will keep its three-letter code despite numerous requests to…
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Watch: Pint-sized Pomeranian dog chases bear out of Canada home
VANCOUVER, Canada – A bear got quite a fright Sunday when a pint-sized Pomeranian chased it out of a home in Vancouver, Canada. Security…
Politics
Hamas: Israel would pay 'costly price' for full occupation of Gaza
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has threatened consequences if Israel moves forward with the full occupation of Gaza. The Israeli…
Politics
Brazilian opposition ends Senate protest over Bolsonaro house arrest
Opposition lawmakers in Brazil have ended their occupation of the country's parliament in Brasilia after two days of protest over former…
Politics
Protests held across Israel against expansion of fighting in Gaza
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German court: Yezidi family deported to Iraq must not be repatriated
A Yezidi family deported to Iraq has no possibility of returning to Germany following a court decision. In summary proceedings, the…
Politics
Netanyahu confirms Israel plans to occupy Gaza
Israel is expected to approve a new plan today to take over Gaza aimed at completely destroying Hamas and securing hostage releases,…
Politics
Top German court nominee withdraws after conservative backlash
A legal scholar nominated by Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to serve on the country's highest court has withdrawn her…
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France to rule on controversial bee-killing pesticide bill
France's top constitutional authority is set on Thursday to rule on the legality of a controversial bill to allow the reintroduction of a…
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Post falsely claims images show Nigerian children hospitalised after eating local dish
In Nigeria, online spaces are rife with ethnic slurs traded between the Yoruba and the Igbo — and this has worsened since the tense 2023…
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Adidas to stop using collective bargaining in Germany, angering union
Adidas, the world's second-largest sportswear manufacturer, will no longer participate in collective bargaining agreements at its home…
Business
Million-year-old stone tools found on Indonesian island could unravel mystery of ‘hobbit’ humans
Humans may have crossed mainland Southeast Asia to occupy surrounding islands much earlier than previously thought, according to a new…
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Tears and outrage in South Africa as accused in pig farm murder walks free
South Africa's state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and…
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2 Climbers Rescued After Sudden Fall Leaves Them Hanging Overnight in Their Harnesses on Sheer 6,500-Feet Cliff Face
NEED TO KNOW Two climbers had to be rescued from Canada's Yak Peak summit after a fall left them hanging overnight in their harnesses on a…
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UK authorities detain 1st group of migrants under plan to thwart small boats crossing from France
LONDON (AP) — British border authorities have detained the first group of migrants under a pilot plan that will send some who cross the…
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Gaza aid distribution declared ‘orchestrated killing’ by MSF
Doctors Without Borders, better known by its French-language acronym MSF, has called for the immediate end to Israel’s militarised food…
Politics
Germany's The Left urges Berlin to take in injured children from Gaza
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Cockatoos can bust a move: Australian research
Cockatoo birds are renowned in Australia for their raucous singing, but researchers said Thursday they also boast an impressive array of…
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France strips residency from 47-year-old Moroccan man who lit cigarette at Arc de Triomphe war memorial
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Business
Are sovereign wealth funds dumping Israeli investments?
The Norwegian government on Tuesday said it would review its sovereign wealth fund’s investment in Israel after the Scandinavian country’s…
Business
For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
Fruit producers in Argentina complain that the economic reforms undertaken by President Javier Milei have not gone far enough in helping…
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United Airlines Flight Declares 'Mayday' After Engine Failure
United Airlines released a statement Monday after Flight 108, bound for Munich, Germany, had to turn back. The Boeing 787 with 219…