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Solo Female Travel in Saudi Arabia - What's 'Allowed' in 2025
If you’re curious how solo female travel in Saudi Arabia is in 2025 is, let me just start by saying there are two drastically different…
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Business
Hong Kong investment arm backs Chinese RISC-V start-up StarFive in tech push
Shanghai-based semiconductor start-up StarFive aims to boost adoption of its chips with the financial backing of the Hong Kong government,…
News
Old Pakistan militant footage misrepresented as recent rail attack
Hundreds of train passengers taken hostage by a militant group in Pakistan were freed in mid-March after a 30-hour siege, during which 27…
Politics
Macron announces new Ukraine summit to be held in Paris on Thursday
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new summit of countries willing to help guarantee a possible peace agreement between…
News
World Glacier Day: Trekking the blue ice of Perito Moreno in Argentina
EL CALAFATE, Argentina (AP) — A creak, a thunderous roar, and then the plunge: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier calves several times a…
News
How Canada regulates consumer packaging
Canada's Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417) are a cornerstone in the country's efforts to ensure transparency…
Politics
Israeli government dismisses head of domestic intelligence service
Israel's government has decided on the highly controversial dismissal of the head of the domestic intelligence service, Ronen Bar. The…
Politics
'Starmer threatens Putin' and 'council tax soars'
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Business
Argentina unions to strike against Milei on April 10
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's largest umbrella union, the powerful General Confederation of Labor (CGT), announced on Thursday it…
News
Landing gear support broke as Delta regional jet landed and flipped at Toronto airport, preliminary report says
A landing gear support broke as a Delta Air Lines regional jet was landing before it flipped upside down, leaving passengers “hanging like…
Politics
YouTuber Drives The Mini Ibishu Pigeon And Survives The Experience
Read the full story on Backfire News It’s always great to see car YouTubers put their craft before life and limb, like this one who drove…
News
UN refugee agency says Cyprus still pushes back migrant boats, Cyprus insists agency has it wrong
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus and the United Nations agency for refugees on Thursday clashed over allegations that the east Mediterranean…
Politics
EU decides to massively expand defence by 2030 as Russia looms
The European Union plans to dramatically ramp up defence spending, mobilizing €800 billion ($868 billion) over the next four years,…
Politics
Thousands protest against Israeli government in Jerusalem
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Jerusalem again on Thursday to protest against the resurgence of the Gaza war and the planned…
Politics
Former Russian president Medvedev compares Germany's Merz to Goebbels
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has compared Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz to former Nazi propaganda minister…
Politics
IHG set to open Hotel Indigo Menorca in Spain in 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to introduce its Hotel Indigo brand to the Balearic Islands with a 75-room property, planned to…
Politics
Assassin's Creed Shadows Addresses Ongoing Controversy Around Cultural Sensitivity With Day-One Patch
A day-one patch for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will address criticisms of how the open-world RPG allows players to go on a violent rampage…
News
At least 85 killed in new Israeli Gaza strikes, Hamas-run health ministry says
At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry has said. Hours later…
Politics
EU urged to align sustainability due diligence with global standards
While the coalition acknowledges the European Commission's initiative to simplify due diligence for businesses, it cautions against any…
Politics
Spain's PM Sanchez sees defence technology upgrade as EU's priority
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday in Brussels that the European Union should focus on bolstering…
Politics
Indonesia law allows military bigger role in government
Indonesia's parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government. Critics…
Politics
Germany reopens Syrian embassy for first time since 2012
Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad. The…
Business
Best Amazon Spring Sale Outdoor Deals: Everything You Need for Summer Adventures
In years gone by, the period between Black Friday and Prime Day was bit of a lull for shopping. But starting last year, Amazon began…
News
Alfa Romeo Sticks with Gasoline Engines
Alfa Romeo boss Santo Ficili said in a LinkedIn post that the next-generation Stelvio and Giulia will be available with hybrid power.…