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Officials rally behind Ontario man who was told to 'go back to India' in viral video
[Source] Canadian officials have expressed support for a man of Indian descent after a woman was filmed demanding that he “go back to…
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Lebanese PM denounces Israeli 'war crimes' as media workers killed
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday condemned an alleged Israeli strike on a residence housing journalists as a "new…
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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike
Three Lebanese journalists have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a building known to be housing reporters in south-eastern Lebanon,…
Politics
Zelensky says North Korean troops will be in Ukraine within days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects Russia to deploy North Korean soldiers from Sunday or Monday. "This is a clear escalation,"…
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Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator was sentenced to two years in prison over remarks she made about the…
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Poland alerts prosecutors to alleged offenses during probe of 2010 plane crash that killed president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Defense Ministry said Friday it notified prosecutors of suspected offenses committed by members of a…
Business
Mozambique country profile
Mozambique, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16-year civil war that ended in…
Politics
The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The grandson of South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, said Friday the U.K. government denied him an…
Business
10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area
Canada’s a big country — like, really big. And with all that space, it’s no wonder there are some pretty massive cities to go along with…
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Israeli strikes kill 38 in south Gaza, as medics say troops raid hospital in north
At least 38 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says, as Israeli troops reportedly…
Business
She connected on Instagram with a guy who lived in another country. Then they decided to meet up
Amanda Boyce stumbled across Sunil Rajput’s Instagram profile by accident. Sitting in her home in Brisbane, Australia, Amanda was…
Business
Indonesia country profile
Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and South…
Politics
Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested on Friday that Poland's government and its prime minister, Donald…
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Mercedes, BMW launch first Ionchi charging station in China
Mercedes-Benz and BMW this week launched the first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station in China under their Ionchi joint…
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Blue skies and bitter tears: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more…
Politics
Italian government's praise for El Alamein troops sparks fascism row
The Italian government has been criticised for praising fascist soldiers who fought in El Alamein, on the 82nd anniversary of the World…
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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…