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Sudan army recaptures presidential palace after two years of war
The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
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Israel's army destroys former hospital in Gaza
The Israeli army says it has destroyed a former hospital in the Gaza Strip. The Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital in Nezarim was…
News
GM and Hyundai in talks over electric van partnership – report
General Motors (GM) and Hyundai are nearing an agreement on a partnership that would allow Hyundai to supply two electric commercial van…
Politics
Israeli Supreme Court suspends firing of intelligence chief
Israel's Supreme Court suspended the government's dismissal of the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service on Friday, hours…
Politics
Poland charges former official who declassified plan for the nation's defense
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish prosecutors filed charges Friday against a former defense minister who declassified parts of a plan for…
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Your Barcelona Trip Is About to Get Very Expensive
Last week, Spain’s top court ruled that Barcelona’s plan to ban all short-term rentals by 2028 does not violate property rights. It’s a…
Lifestyle
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…