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Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete…
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Mayotte's students are returning to school amid cyclone devastation
MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — Students in the French territory of Mayotte are preparing to return to school on Monday, just over six weeks…
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Scholz's challenger demands tougher migration rules as knife attack spills into German election
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's opposition leader vowed Thursday to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up…
Politics
German housing policy for patients with mental illness under scrutiny
The interior minister of Germany's southern state of Bavaria is to review policies on housing for patients with serious mental illnesses…
Politics
Prisoners print election papers in Germany's 'living democracy'
Printing machines clatter and spit out official papers in the depths of Diez prison in south-western Germany. Inmates here are rushing to…
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South Korea will remove concrete barriers near runways in response to air disaster, reports say
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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Israeli military kills armed man amid violent clashes in Gaza Strip
Despite the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, several violent encounters have occurred involving armed or masked Palestinians, an Israeli…
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China fire drill footage misrepresented as Nepal tremor
Misrepresented clips continue to surface on social media following the devastating earthquake in China's remote Tibet region in January…
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Local rancher saves calf amid arctic blast conditions
LOMA, Colo. (KREX) — Weather, for a rancher like Brady Pearson, is everything; it can make or break their livelihood. Now, he and other…
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Thursday Outlook: More clouds, warmer PM temperatures in the 40s
(PINPOINT WEATHER) — Arctic cold remains in place tonight, dropping temps into the teens–even single digits–for most of the region.…
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The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to…
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Wednesday, January 22 forecast: The thaw takes a pause Thursday
We finally escaped Old Man Winter’s icy grip, at least for today. The temperature climbed above freezing by noon Wednesday after over 4…
Business
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties…
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Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day
More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to United…
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Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from the Italian government after Rome released the head of Libya's judicial…
Business
Spain's Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Sabadell was one of some 7,000 firms to move its headquarters out of Catalonia druing the region's failed 2017 independence bid (JOSE…
Business
NEV development in China: a review of 2024 and expectations for 2025
By the end of November 2024, the total volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the Chinese market reached a historic high of 9.7 mn units…
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Rio's thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters. The cold treats…
Business
Apple's $1B Deal Poised to End Indonesia iPhone 16 Ban, Officials Say
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) edged higher Thursday after reports indicated the company is close to resolving its dispute with Indonesia, which has…
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Kenyan man allegedly caught carrying wife's body parts in backpack
Police in Kenya have arrested a man carrying a mutilated corpse in his backpack, which he reportedly said belonged to his 19-year-old…
Politics
Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party
Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader…
Politics
Ukraine to hand combat units $60 million monthly for new drones
PARIS — Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence will provide its combat units with 2.5 billion hryvnia (US$60 million) of direct funding per month…
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16 suffer burns, injuries in methane fire at a coal mine in Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Doctors said Wednesday that 16 coal miners have suffered burns and injuries from a methane gas fire at a coal mine…
Business
DP World says sea freight prices could fall 20% if Red Sea attacks curbed
By Elisa Martinuzzi DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Ships not linked to Israel could begin returning to the Red Sea in as little as two…