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The Nigerian queer parties that offer liberation
The location of the celebratory ball had to be kept a secret. This was a queer event and in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships or…
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More than 500 die in six days as Pakistan swelters
As the temperatures rose in southern Pakistan, so did the body count. The Edhi ambulance service says it usually takes around 30 to 40…
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Dashcam Footage Shows Stolen Mercedes Chase In Melbourne
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Usually when we have dashcam footage of a stolen car chase it’s from one of the police cruisers. But…
Politics
See it: China returns first samples from Moon's far side to Earth
China's Chang'e-6 Moon probe landed in Mongolia on Tuesday, looking like a burnt marshmallow after blasting through Earth's atmosphere.…
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'Breathing smoke': Brazil's Pantanal wetlands hit by record fires
Erica Cristina has been "breathing in smoke every day" since a large fire broke out across the river from the city of Corumba, the gateway…
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Groper learns not to mess with Taiwan’s 'most beautiful politician'
[Source] Chihning Ho, a Taiwanese lawmaker also known for her physical beauty, reportedly kicked a drunk man in the groin after he…
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China makes history as 1st country to retrieve samples from Moon’s far side
[Source] China's unmanned Chang'e-6 lunar mission successfully landed in Inner Mongolia on Tuesday, bringing home the world’s first-ever…
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Italian femicide activists paint Rome's Spanish Steps red
Activists smeared red paint over Rome's Spanish Steps on Wednesday in protest at the high number of femicides in Italy. The protest was…
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Scientists Implant Radioactive Material Into Horn of Living Rhinoceros to Poison Anyone Who Consumes It
Warning Horn In an effort to make them useless to poachers, researchers are implanting radioactive isotopes into the horns of rhinos in…
Business
Price of flying set to soar as airliners pass costs of sustainable fuel to passengers
Insights from The Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, and National Geographic The News A major German airline has announced it will…
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Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina's Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three suspects went on trial Wednesday before a federal court in Argentina for the assassination attempt…
Lifestyle
From Soldier to Visual Storyteller: The Unique Path of Tony Lee Brown, Jr. in Photography and Cinematography.
Tony Lee Brown, Jr., widely known as Lace1, has carved a remarkable path in the world of visual storytelling. With over fifteen years of…
Politics
South Africa's ANC and DA negotiate minister roles in coalition
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s two biggest parties remain locked in negotiations over the makeup of a cabinet for their landmark…
Politics
Germany moves to ease the deportation of foreigners who glorify terrorist acts
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government on Wednesday launched new legislation to ease the deportation of foreigners who publicly approve of…
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Kenya's president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw…
Politics
Scholz: German politics must 'face up to' lost trust among voters
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called successes by right-wing populist parties in recent European Parliament elections a "turning point"…
Politics
Reform candidate defends calling Putin 'very good'
A Reform UK general election candidate who described Russian president Vladimir Putin as "very good" has clarified his comments. When…
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Timbuktu's jihadist police chief guilty of war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu for crimes…
Business
Two employees leave Adidas amid China graft probe
Adidas said Wednesday two employees had left the company as the German sportswear giant investigates bribery allegations in China. The…
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Girona FC renews its agreement with HYLO®
Girona FC has renewed its agreement with Brill Pharma, the pharmaceutical company responsible for the distribution in Spain of the HYLO®…
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Amid heavy police presense, Kenya starts clearing debris after protests in which at least 6 died
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans woke up to the acrid smell of tear gas still lingering in the capital on Wednesday, a day after protesters…
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Old picture of submerged city in China resurfaces as country's south hit by floods in 2024
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on June 26, 2024 The post circulated as China's south -- including the autonomous region…
Business
Thai water pipe photo falsely shared as 'corroded Sri Lankan pipeline'
Sri Lankan Facebook users have recirculated an old photo of a corroded water pipe in Thailand alongside a false claim that it was taken in…
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Nonprofit seeks volunteers to build veteran’s home
PEA RIDGE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The construction of a new home for an army veteran who lost his right leg in 2004 while on patrol in Iraq,…