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Teotihuacan altar found at Guatemala Maya site
A 1,000-year-old altar from Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan culture has been discovered in the erstwhile Mayan city of Tikal in Guatemala,…
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A revolution is underway in India's trainer industry
India's trainer market is attractive for overseas firms It's likely that you have not heard of Taiwan's Hong Fu Industrial Group, but look…
Business
Indigenous leaders want same clout as world leaders at UN climate talks
Some 8,000 Indigenous people from the Amazon rainforest and the Pacific converged on Brazil's capital Monday to demand an equal say as…
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Mexican President Reacts to Fatal Accident at AXE Ceremonia Festival: ‘There Should Be No Impunity’
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her condolences on Monday (April 7) over the deaths of two photographers on Saturday (April…
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German police earn their stripes with zebra-loaded van stop
German police officers found themselves face-to-face with two zebras, six monkeys and several other exotic animals after stopping a van on…
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Garbage piles up on streets of UK's second-largest city after monthlong sanitation strike
LONDON (AP) — There is a stink rising over the United Kingdom's second-largest city. Garbage has piled up for a month in Birmingham during…
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Arctic Trucks Unveils Modified Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Read the full story on Backfire News Arctic Trucks has pulled the wrappings off its Land Cruiser 250/Prado AT37 build and it’s wonderfully…
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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Nigerian police have withdrawn a summons issued to one of the country's most respected traditional leaders after it was widely condemned.…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…
Business
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…