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World breaks hottest day record twice in a week
The record for the world's hottest day has tumbled twice in one week, according to the European climate change service. On Monday the…
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Iran summons German ambassador in protest at Islamic centre ban
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German ambassador in Tehran in protest against the ban on the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH),…
Politics
Kenyan president appoints opposition ministers to his Cabinet amid political unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday incorporated the opposition in his new Cabinet, appointing four ministers from the…
Fashion
Cologne airport reopens after climate activists removed from tarmac
Air traffic resumed at Germany's Cologne/Bonn airport after five climate activists glued themselves to the apron, a police spokeswoman…
News
Seoul: N Korean trash balloon landed on S Korean presidential office
North Korea has again sent balloons believed to be carrying rubbish across the heavily guarded border into South Korea, the Yonhap news…
Politics
Macron says he won’t name government until after Olympics
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he won't name a new government until after the end of the Paris Olympics. It comes after the New…
News
Famed national park evacuated in Canada as fires threaten the area
Dangerous wildfires forced a town and a major national park in Canada’s Alberta province to evacuate overnight Monday. Evacuation orders…
Politics
Zelensky says Ukraine must build its own long-range missiles
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is working on developing and building its own long-range missiles. "Our missile programme is…
Politics
Macron to keep government for Olympics as left agrees on PM candidate
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said he would keep his caretaker centrist government in office for the duration of the…
Politics
Failed asylum seekers to be sent back to Vietnam
Dozens of failed asylum seekers from Vietnam are to be sent back to the country on Wednesday, using resources the last government had…
Politics
France's Macron says he'll keep the centrist caretaker government on through the Olympics
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday he will maintain the country’s centrist caretaker government through the end of…
News
Survey shows extent of Spain's popularity among German tourists
While protests against mass tourism in Spain are growing, a recent survey highlights the popularity of the country, with just under…
News
Pro- and anti-government protesters clash in Kenya as police hurl tear-gas cannisters
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Anti-government protesters in Kenya’s capital clashed with a pro-government group on Tuesday, leading to the burning…
Business
CEO of chip maker YMTC says China to see 'explosive' semiconductor growth in 3-5 years
A top Chinese semiconductor industry executive has predicted that China will see "explosive growth" in the next three to five years on the…
News
China’s leaders have floated the idea of raising the retirement age. It hasn’t gone down well
China has announced plans to raise some of the world’s lowest statutory retirement ages as it tries to cope with the consequences of a…
News
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the…
News
Pinpoint Weather: Wet pattern continues
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Daily chance for showers and thunderstorms will continue this week as a warm front remains to our north and warm,…
News
Crackdown on Uganda's opposition ahead of protests
Uganda's main opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces in the capital Kampala have besieged the headquarters of his party on the…
News
At least 39 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Khan Younis
A new advance by Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis has resulted in dozens of Palestinian casualties, including…
News
Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery
A prayer was held a few months ago in Kano, a very religious city in northern Nigeria. It was organised to pray for the success of a huge…
News
Several die in Germany in accidents over hot weekend
Several people have lost their lives in swiming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some…
Politics
Zelensky says third German Patriot system has arrived in Ukraine
Ukraine has strengthened its air defences against Russian attacks with another German Patriot system. "The German Patriot has arrived,"…
News
Several die in Germany in swimming accidents over hot weekend
Several people lost their lives in swimming accidents over the weekend in Germany as the country experienced hot summer weather. Some…
News
Anti-whaling campaigner arrested in Greenland and police say he may be extradited to Japan
BERLIN (AP) — Greenland police arrested a prominent environmental activist and anti-whaling campaigner on Sunday on an international…