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Bangladesh mourns some 200 deaths as student protests wind down and thousands are arrested
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh observed a day of mourning Tuesday in memory of more than 200 people killed in recent weeks during…
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Altered image does not show 'Chinese supporting Manila' amid South China Sea tensions
A doctored image has been viewed millions of times in social media posts that falsely claimed it shows Chinese nationals living in the…
Politics
Venezuelan electoral body declares Maduro winner, opposition outraged
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's…
Politics
Venezuelan electoral body declares President Maduro election winner
Venezuela's National Electoral Council on Monday officially declared authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro the victor of Sunday's…
Politics
Russia's Wagner has deadliest loss in Africa’s Sahel, highlighting the region's instability
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Dozens of Wagner mercenaries were killed by jihadis and rebels over the weekend in northern Mali in what one analyst…
Politics
A diplomatic spat erupts between Hungary and Poland over conflicting views on Russia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A diplomatic spat has erupted between Poland and Hungary that lays bare the deep tensions within Europe over how to…
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Dozens arrested in France for wanting to disrupt Paris Olympics
Dozens of people have been arrested in France for wanting to disrupt the Olympic Games, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Monday.…
Politics
Ex-SA President Zuma reportedly expelled from ANC
South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma has been expelled from the African National Congress (ANC), the party he once led, after…
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Old photo of collapsed police officer falsely linked to China floods
As deadly floods hit swathes of China, an old photo resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a heroic policeman who…
Politics
Maduro wins third term as Venezuelan president
Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, has won a third term in office, the Electoral Council (CNE) announced on Monday.…
Politics
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela’s presidential election as opposition claims irregularities
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Venezuela’s presidential election Sunday, even as his…
Lifestyle
Why Thailand is making it easier for travelers to stay longer
Maybe you want to escape the winter months at home, opting instead to take care of your business on a laptop from the comfort of your…
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Video: This Is What A Gas Station Explosion Looks Like
Read the full story on Backfire News Everyone has seen gas station explosions in Hollywood movies or TV shows. But let’s face it, those…
Business
Gisele Bündchen Impresses Fans With ‘Magically Stunning’ Swimsuit Photos From Brazilian Getaway
Gisele Bündchenleft her social media followers stunned by the photos she shared from a recent visit to a special place that some fans…
Politics
Meloni rejects EU criticism, rule of law concerns about media policy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected the European Commission's criticism of the state of the rule of law in her country, in…
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Thousands in Ukraine honor soldiers killed in blast and urge government to get prisoners freed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainians urged their government to do more to get Russia to release prisoners of war, voicing their anger on Sunday…
Business
Peru 2024 GDP growth should surpass 3.1%, president says
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's economic growth should surpass the 3.1% rate previously estimated, President Dina Boluarte said on Sunday in a…
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Libyan officials jailed over deadly floods
Twelve Libyan officials have received sentences ranging between nine and 27 years in prison for their role in catastrophic dam collapses…
Politics
Lebanon fears dangerous new phase in Hezbollah-Israel fighting
Since October, the near-daily cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah, the powerful Iranian-backed militia and political…
News
Boat disaster in Ethiopia kills 12
Reports from northern Ethiopia say at least 12 people have drowned after their boat sank in the Amhara region. The wooden vessel was…
Politics
Italy's Meloni signs economic pact in China, seeks new relationship
Italy and China on Sunday signed a three-year pact for economic cooperation, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said after a meeting…
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Mixed messages from Iran after rocket attack on Golan Heights
Iran is sending mixed signals about the deadly rocket attack in a Druze village that Israel has blamed on the Iran-backed Hezbollah…
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Israel: 'last chance' for diplomacy after deadly strike near border
The Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Sunday Israel would respond to the "massacre" of young people and children in a Druze village near…
Politics
Maduro faces stiff challenge as Venezuela goes to the polls
Venezuela's authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, is expected to face a strong challenge from opposition candidate Edmundo González in…