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Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using…
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Afghans at risk of persecution by Taliban arrive in Germany
A plane chartered by the German government, carrying 138 Afghan nationals granted admission to Germany, touched down in the eastern city…
Politics
No plans to allow any aid into Gaza, says Israeli minister
Israel has said it will keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza, as it vowed to force Hamas into releasing the remaining…
News
A 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, a bright object, initially appearing to be a meteorite, lit up the skies over Mexico's…
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Postmortems of rescue workers killed in Gaza show ‘gunshots to head and torso’
The doctor who carried out the postmortems of the 15 paramedics and rescue workers who were killed by Israeli troops in Gaza in March has…
News
See it: First confirmed footage of swimming colossal squid recorded in waters off Antarctica
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
Zelensky: 40% of Ukraine's front-line weapons domestically produced
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday his country is now producing 40% of the weapons used on the front lines, as Kiev…
Politics
Germany evacuates more citizens and family members from Gaza
The German government has helped 24 German nationals and their close family members leave the embattled Gaza Strip, the Foreign Office…
Politics
Israeli troops will remain in Gaza 'security zones' after war, minister says
Israel's defence minister has said troops will remain in the so-called security zones they have established by seizing large areas of Gaza…
News
Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025
Germany's environment minister on Wednesday warned of a high risk of forest fires and poor harvests after a "worrying" lack of rain in…
Politics
Israel plans longer-term presence in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria
Israel intends to keep all territories it has captured in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria under permanent military control. The army…
Politics
EU names seven countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns
The European Union has identified seven countries it considers safe countries of origin, as part of proposals to speed up asylum…
Politics
The EU moves to fast-track asylum claims by migrants from 7 countries to speed deportation
BRUSSELS (AP) — Migrants from Bangladesh, Colombia, Morocco and Tunisia are unlikely to be granted asylum in Europe and should have their…
Business
Wine consumption at lowest since 1961 – OIV
Global wine consumption in 2024 hit its lowest level since 1961, according to preliminary figures from the International Organisation of…
Politics
Turkey hosts Black Sea security talks with Ukraine, France, UK
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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ADAC: Electric cars breaking down less often than combustion models
Battery-electric cars are less prone to breakdowns than combustion engines of the same age categories, according to Germany's ADAC…
News
Old Prabowo speech misrepresented as response to new military law
After Indonesia's parliament amended its military law in March 2025, social media users recirculated a months-old video of President…
Politics
Germany's Scholz to meet Tusk on farewell visit to Warsaw
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to visit Poland on Wednesday for a farewell meeting with Prime Minister Donald Tusk,…
News
Video shows land rights demonstration in Chiang Mai, not Bangkok rally against Myanmar leader
Protesters in Bangkok rallied against the Myanmar junta chief as he visited the city for a regional summit after a devastating earthquake…
Politics
Paramilitaries declare rival government in Sudan
Sudan's paramilitaries have declared the formation of a rival government to the country's armed forces, two years into a war that has…
Politics
NATO Secretary General Rutte travels to Odessa with Zelensky
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte travelled to the port city of Odessa with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday. "Ukraine's…
News
Mozambique carried out a brutal crackdown on post-election protests, Amnesty says
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mozambique's security forces carried out a brutal, three-month crackdown on protesters after the country's…
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Fossil of prehistoric marine reptile discovered in Argentina field
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
Slovakia's pro-Russian leader rejects a call by the EU not to attend a military parade in Moscow
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico reacted angrily Tuesday to what he called “disrespectful”…