Business
China bridge demolitions misrepresented in posts about N.Korea destroying links with South
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on October 24, 2024 The same video was also shared on TikTok and its Chinese version, Douyin. It…
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Syria funeral procession explosion footage falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Screenshot of the false post The video recirculated alongside a similar false claim on Xand Facebook in October this year. Indian Prime…
Politics
Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature
The Awa of Colombia are an Indigenous people who have been threatened by armed groups in the country's southwestern rainforests for…
News
Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings
It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. What is expected to be the “world’s largest building” has officially broken ground in Saudi Arabia.…
News
Latest UN report demands 'unprecedented' emissions cuts to salvage climate goals
The United Nations' Environmental Program has released a new with yet more dire news about our odds of avoiding climate disaster caused by…
News
Paris aid talks mobilize €1 billion for Lebanon, as war drags on
An international conference in Paris has mobilized €800 million ($865 million) in immediate humanitarian aid for Lebanon, French Foreign…
Business
After Indian immigrant employee found dead in Walmart oven, Sikh community supports family
The Sikh community in Halifax, Canada is rallying around the family of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead…
News
Train company to deploy Japan’s first 'blade-proof' umbrellas against knife attacks
[Source] A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of…
Politics
Saskatchewan, Canada, town can't find anyone to run for mayor
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A town in Saskatchewan, Canada, is facing one major hurdle in the run-up to its November municipal election: No one is…
News
Empire expands its ecommerce via Instacart, Uber Eats partnerships
Canadian food retail company Empire Company Limited, and parent company of Sobeys, has announced partnerships with both Instacart and Uber…
News
A car bomb explodes outside a police station in western Mexico, wounding 3 officers
ACAMBARO, Mexico (AP) — A car bomb left outside a police station in the town of Acambaro in western Mexico has wounded three people,…
Politics
Canada to reduce immigration targets as Trudeau acknowledges his policy failed
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that the country will significantly reduce the number of new…
Politics
EU 'deeply alarmed' by reports of North Korean soldiers in Russia
The European Union is "deeply alarmed" by reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to fight in the all-out Russian invasion of…
News
Video of singer's alleged torture sparks Cameroon outrage
A video purportedly showing popular Cameroonian singer Simon Longkana Agno, widely known as Longue Longue, being tortured has led to…
News
Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll
Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the…
Fashion
I Own Two Pairs of These Adidas Sneakers That Are Even Comfier Than My Sambas
Dotdash Meredith and Yahoo Inc. may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. I wore them nonstop for two weeks in…
Politics
Employment rate for Ukrainian refugees in Germany doubles since 2022
The employment rate among Ukrainian refugees in Germany has almost doubled since 2022, authorities said on Thursday. The study from the…
Politics
Germany pledges extra €96 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference
Germany on Thursday pledged a further €96 million ($104 million) in support for Lebanon at an aid conference convened by French President…
Politics
Venezuelan opposition leaders win the EU’s top human rights prize
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia have won the European Union’s top human…
Politics
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi meet, 2 days after a China-India border deal
China and India should manage their differences properly, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
Business
Apple Hires 400 New Workers For Retail Stores As It Looks To Ramp Up India Presence
This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to hire 400 new employees for its upcoming…
Business
Sea snake image taken from diving school's post about Malaysia, not South Korea
Screenshot of the false claim shared on Facebook. Captured October 18, 2024 Identical claims were shared on Facebook here, here and here.…
Politics
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the…
Business
Beyond Business: How Mira Tzur is Shaping the Future of Entrepreneurship
“Everything changes, yet somehow remains the same. Inevitably, we are reminded that the present moment is all we truly have," a…