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Social media posts falsely claim Indian opposition leader says party will 'redistribute Hindu money'
Remarks by the head of India's opposition Congress party Mallikarjun Kharge have been taken out of context on social media to falsely…
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Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, Hamas-run authorities say
At least 40 people have been killed in southern Gaza and dozens more injured in Israeli strikes on a designated humanitarian zone, the…
Politics
Japan Leadership Race Field Grows to Eight With Kato Candidacy
(Bloomberg) -- Former government spokesman Katsunobu Kato declared his candidacy to become Japan’s next leader with a pledge to try and…
Business
A different kind of Mediterranean cruise: Aurora Expeditions adds new small-ship voyages
Aurora Expeditions is known for its voyages to wild destinations like Antarctica and the Arctic. But the company will offer new adventures…
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International manhunt for suspect accused of pouring hot liquid on baby in Australia
Authorities in Australia say they have issued an arrest warrant for a suspect who they say poured hot liquid on a 9-month-old infant last…
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China nears goal of providing digital TV access to 10,000 African villages
[Source] China's ambitious project to provide digital TV access to 10,000 remote villages in 23 African countries is nearing completion,…
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China-designed vessel would top all containerships
China’s state-owned shipyard announced a prospective design for what would be the world’s largest containership. China State Shipbuilding…
Politics
Venezuelan opposition still hopes to unseat Maduro despite their candidate's exile
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado tried to reassure supporters Monday that her coalition still…
Politics
Opposition leader Machado says she will stay in Venezuela
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado vowed Monday to remain in Venezuela a day after her colleague and presidential candidate Edmundo…
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Nigerian officials warn people off church's 'miracle' water
Nigeria’s drug approval agency has warned people not to buy “miracle” products produced by a church with popular Nigerian Christian…
Politics
Austria will not accept people rejected at German borders
Austria opposes the recently unveiled plans of the German government to resume passport controls along all German land borders in a bid to…
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Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults
Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting four women in Toronto, Canada in a series of…
Politics
Germany expands controls at borders to stem irregular migration and extremism risks
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government ordered temporary controls at all land borders on Monday as a response to irregular migration and to…
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Crowded market shelled in Sudan killing more than 20
At least 21 people have been killed and more than 70 others wounded by shelling at a busy market in south-eastern Sudan, a doctors' union…
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Flooding kills more than a dozen people in Morocco and Algeria
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Torrential downpours hit North Africa's normally arid mountains and deserts over the weekend, causing flooding that…
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Tanzania leader condemns killing of opposition figure doused in acid
Tanzania's Presdident Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the brutal killing of a senior member of the main opposition party Chadema, who…
Business
Radisson Hotel Group rebrands prizeotel to Prize by Radisson
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the rebranding of prizeotel to Prize by Radisson, alongside new hotel signings in Central Europe. The…
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Angola dog-meat bust pictures falsely linked to anti-immigrant rhetoric in South Africa
A blurred screenshot of the false X post, taken on September 4, 2024 The post had amassed hundreds of likes before the X account was…
Business
Chinese tanks pictured pulling back from contested border region, not 'invading Indian territory'
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on September 9, 2024 Nuclear-armed rivals China and India have long competed for strategic…
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Video of Pakistan policemen's funeral falsely linked to Balochistan attacks
A video showing rows of coffins racked up thousands of views in X posts that falsely claimed it showed last rites for "130 soldiers" who…
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Video shows pope at ceremony, not 'visiting Vatican embassy in Jakarta'
A video filmed in July 2024 in the Vatican was shared with a false claim that it showed Pope Francis visiting the Holy See's diplomatic…
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Forty-eight killed in Nigeria fuel tanker crash
At least 48 people have been killed in the central Nigerian state of Niger, after a fuel tanker collided with a lorry carrying passengers…
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Three Israeli civilians killed at crossing between West Bank and Jordan
Three Israeli civilians were killed on Sunday by a Jordanian gunman who opened fire at the Allenby Crossing connecting the West Bank and…
Business
Felittese Festival wraps up in Old Forge
OLD FORCE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a weather hiccup on Saturday, conditions could not be better for the final day of a…