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Year-old earthquake footage misrepresented as showing Japan's December 2025 tremor
After Japan's northern coast was rocked by a magnitude 7.5 quake on December 8, videos purportedly showing the impact of the tremor were…
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Spanish Police Arrest Five in Cross-Border Crypto Kidnapping Case
Spanish police have arrested five people and charged four others in Denmark over the kidnapping and killing of a man who was targeted for…
Politics
Questions linger about gun reform, anti-Semitism after Bondi Beach shooting
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged a review of his country’s gun laws and added support for Jewish Australians, as his…
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Scientists make alarming discovery while studying Arctic ice: 'Powerful'
A research team examined how increasing Arctic rainfall is driving significant changes — and the implications hit closer to home than some…
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Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back
There is a disturbing contrast along South Africa's remote west coast. The 800km (500 mile)-journey north from Cape Town starts with views…
Politics
Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn
The new chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, will warn of "the acute threat posed by Russia" when she makes her first public speech later. She…
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Northwoods Mall menorah lighting carries deeper meaning following deadly Australia attack
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A towering menorah now stands once again inside Northwoods Mall, but this year’s display carries a deeper and more…
Politics
Germany's Deutsche Welle broadcaster declared 'undesirable' in Russia
Moscow has labelled Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) an "undesirable organization," effectively banning its…
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9 African migrants died in freezing temperatures near Morocco-Algeria border
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Exposure to freezing temperatures near Morocco’s border with Algeria killed nine African migrants, a tragedy…
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'No middle ground' for tackling antisemitism after Bondi Beach mass shooting, deputy FM Haskel says
Haskel, who lived in Australia for six years, said that the mass shooting came after repeated warnings to Canberra about growing…
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'Hero' who wrestled gun from Bondi shooter named as Ahmed al Ahmed
A "hero" bystander who was filmed wrestling a gun from one of the Bondi Beach attackers has been named as 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed.…
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Hamas demanded displaced Gazans pay rent on beach tents amid torrential downpour, IDF reveals
Hamas is forcing displaced residents in al-Qarara to pay rent for tent spaces on the Gaza coast after their homes were destroyed,…
Politics
Haredi population grows rapidly while male employment and army service stall, IDI report finds
According to IDI, the ultra Orthodox community is growing fast, but gaps in employment, income, and military service persist, particularly…
News
A Timeline of Rising Antisemitism in Australia
A police detective walks near houses vandalized with anti-Israel slogans in the Sydney suburb of Woollahra, Australia, Wednesday, Dec. 11,…
Politics
Meloni says Italian deportation camps in Albania will work
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni remains confident, despite legal setbacks, that the deportation facilities in Albania, promoted by…
Lifestyle
10 Australian Experiences That Don't Cost a Fortune
Australia may be known for high travel prices, but some of its most unforgettable experiences are surprisingly budget-friendly. From…
Lifestyle
France's Best-Kept Secret Is A Crowd-Free Coastal Gem With Sensational Seafood
France's Mediterranean coast usually gets the spotlight as South of France hotspots like Saint-Tropez and Cannes attract throngs of…
Politics
Israeli foreign minister slams Australia after Sydney attack
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar sharply criticized the Australian government following the shooting at a Hanukkah event in Sydney on…
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Armed Palestinians kill Hamas security officer in Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza
A suspect has reportedly been arrested, according to Arab media. Armed Gazans killed a member of Hamas's security forces in the Maghazi…
Politics
800 days after October 7: 200 former hostages, families urge Netanyahu to start Oct. 7 probe
In a letter, the groups demanded “truth, justice, and accountability,” saying only a state commission has the legal authority to…
Politics
Israel strikes car in Gaza City, says it killed senior Hamas commander
The Israeli military said on Saturday it killed Ra'ad Sa'ad, a senior Hamas commander, by striking a car in Gaza City. Gaza health…
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I'm Muslim but I mark Shabbat': How an Indian man is keeping a Jewish legacy alive
Sarah Cohen's Home. That's the sign welcoming anyone who walks into Thaha Ibrahim's shop in a narrow cobbled lane in the southern Indian…
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'We’re not afraid': Life goes on for Indigenous Colombians despite volcano eruption risk
PURACE, Colombia (AP) — Oliverio Quira often goes to check on his cattle on a plot of land he owns less than a mile from the Purace…