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UN agencies say a violence-hit part of South Sudan is on the brink of famine
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Three United Nations agencies warned on Thursday of looming famine in a conflict-stricken part of South Sudan.…
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Race Across the World locations: Where was the 2025 series filmed?
Race Across the World has wrapped up for another year, with Wednesday’s final episode concluding with four teams competing to be the first…
Business
Closed Kazakhstan test site misrepresented as 'Pakistan nuclear facility'
Unrelated photos of people wearing protective gear emerging from hillside tunnels have been shared in posts that falsely claim they show…
News
Rescuers in South Africa search for the missing after floods leave at least 49 dead
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Rescue teams began a third day searching for missing people Thursday after floods devastated parts of South…
Politics
Ukraine's outgoing ground forces chief says his command was mired in 'managerial stagnation' when he joined
The outgoing chief of Ukraine's land troops says he initially found his officers stuck in "stagnation." Mykhailo Drapatyi, 42, took…
Politics
German Defence Minister Pistorius arrives in Kiev for aid talks
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kiev on Thursday, saying he wants to speak with Ukrainian leaders about the situation…
News
UN agency to present annual world refugee report
The number of refugees worldwide has climbed to record highs in recent years, and the trend is expected to persist when the UN refugee…
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Israeli Forces Accused Of Threatening And Abusing Detained Flotilla Activists
Activists who were forcibly detained by Israeli forces while sailing to Gaza with humanitarian aid say they’ve been facing abuse and…
Politics
Italy forges on with world's largest suspension bridge
Italy hopes to begin constructing the world's largest suspension bridge connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland this summer amid…
Politics
Israeli Defence Minister Katz asks Egypt to halt activists at border
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz called on Egypt on Wednesday to prevent activists from reaching Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip…
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Life-Sized Version of Viral Labubu Doll Just Sold for $170,000
If you hear the word “Labubu” and go “Labu-who?” you are clearly not online enough, although that may be a good thing. For those not…
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Different Strokes on Nanga Parbat
Pakistan climbs this year will range from attempts at a bold new route and the first ski descent of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat to…
Politics
Zelensky accuses Russia of broader territorial aims at Odessa summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday accused Russia of pursuing wider territorial ambitions in Europe than it publicly…
Politics
Serbia's Moscow-friendly president visits Ukraine but refuses to sign 'anti-Russian' declaration
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Russia-friendly leader made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Wednesday for a summit on strengthening…
News
Q&A with BMI’s Santiago Arieu on the magnet crisis disrupting global auto production
The introduction of a new licensing system by China, now slowing the export of rare earth elements, has sent a ripple of disruption across…
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UK soldier accused of raping British woman in Kenya
A UK soldier accused of raping a woman near a controversial British army base in Kenya allegedly attacked a British national, not a…
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5 benefits Africa’s new space agency can deliver
The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that…
Business
Scrap Chagos Islands deal and agree new one, UN panel urges UK
A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying it "fails to guarantee" the rights of…
Politics
Kremlin shrugs off EU plans to lower oil price ceiling
Russia is shrugging off European Union plans for an even lower price ceiling on its oil exports, the TASS news agency reported, citing…
News
Myanmar fashion supply chain scrutiny urged as ILO steps up pressure on military junta
The enactment occurred at the ILC's 113th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on 5 June. Article 33 allows for measures to be recommended by…
Business
Hilton announces 19 new Hilton Garden Inn signings across Greater China
Hilton is set to accelerate its expansion in Greater China with 19 new Hilton Garden Inn property signings, announced at the 2025 Hilton…
News
Search resumes for schoolchildren swept away by South Africa floods
The search for schoolchildren swept away in floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has resumed after being halted overnight,…
Politics
Head of Germany's Greens urges country to sanction Israeli minister
The head of Germany's Green Party has called for Berlin to join other countries in sanctioning Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel…
News
Brickbat: Freedom of Religion
The monks of St. Catherine's Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors in…