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IEA recommends Germany optimise electricity system to reduce costs
A new Energy Policy Review from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that enhancing the efficiency and resilience of Germany’s…
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Outcry over emir's summons prompts U-turn from Nigerian police
Nigerian police have withdrawn a summons issued to one of the country's most respected traditional leaders after it was widely condemned.…
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UK defence minister meets family of Kenyan woman who died after a night out with British soldiers
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Criminal investigators in Kenya said on Monday they have concluded a probe into the death of a young mother in 2012…
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Mali accuses Algeria of sponsoring terror after downing drone
Mali has accused neighbouring Algeria of being a sponsor and exporter of terrorism after Algeria shot down a Malian drone close to their…
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Dozens die after torrential rain hammers Congolese capital
Torrential rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in Kinshasa - the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo - according to…
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Road traffic found to be major hurdle to Germany's climate goals
Germany's road traffic poses a big obstacle to the country's green energy transition, still accounting for 95% of all transport emissions,…
Politics
Indonesia’s ambitious new capital faces unwelcome visitors: rats
As thousands of holiday tourists poured into the site of Indonesia’s under-construction new capital during the Eid al-Fitr break, they…
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Politician's old speech falsely linked to Indonesia military law protests
As protests erupted in Indonesia over a newly passed military law in March, online posts surfaced claiming a politician was filmed…
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It's only early April and north India is bracing for extreme heat
India's weather department has warned of high temperatures in parts of northern India, including capital Delhi, for this week. The Indian…
Politics
Video about S.Korea politics falsely linked to Philippine VP impeachment
The Philippine Supreme Court has not dismissed the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte in March, contrary to rumours that…
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Zen the border collie teaches other dogs how to rescue people in Italy's avalanche-prone Dolomites
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Zen, a 5-year-old border collie, circled friskily around a mound of snow as he picked up a scent, his…
Politics
Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria after the downing of a Malian drone
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A military alliance between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger withdrew their respective ambassadors from Algeria in…
Business
After Disastrous First-Quarter Sales, Tesla's Stock Is Down 36% This Year. It Can Go Lower
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been under a microscope this year. The big question had consistently been about what first-quarter deliveries…
Politics
IDF responds after Hamas hits Israeli cities in rocket attack: 'Must pay a heavy price'
Israel struck back on Sunday after Hamas terrorists launched several rockets towards towns in the Southern District of Israel on Sunday.…
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Ten rockets fired at Israel from Gaza, military says
Ten missiles were launched from the Gaza Strip at Israel on Sunday, the Israeli military says. Most of the projectiles were intercepted, a…
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A tour of Bangkok's famous Chinatown — on the back of a dragon!
Why do you disturb my slumber, foolish mortal? Have you no respect for ancient beings such as myself? You truly do not know who I am? I am…
Politics
Macron urges tough response in light of latest Russian strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "strong measures" in case Russia continues to block efforts to negotiate a peace deal on…
Politics
Thousands join Paris far-right march against Le Pen's election ban
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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New VR Program Gives Domestic Abusers a Taste of Their Own Medicine
Researchers have developed a virtual reality program that puts domestic abusers in the position of their victims — and they say it seems…
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Defunct coal-fired power station demolished in Germany
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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Former German president warns of far right at 80th anniversary of Buchenwald liberation
VIENNA (AP) — Germany marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp on Sunday as one of the…
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Firefighters in Northern Ireland mop up after fire swept through forest
LONDON (AP) — Firefighters in Northern Ireland were mopping up after a significant fire swept through forest land in the southeastern…
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Residents evacuated ahead of German power station demolition blast
Around 830 residents in the vicinity of the shuttered coal-fired power station at Ibbenbüren in western Germany have been evacuated ahead…
Politics
Moscow targets Ukrainian areas including Kiev with missiles
Russia launched multiple ballistic missiles towards Ukraine, also targeting the capital Kiev, the Kyiv Independent reported on Sunday,…