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'I would be beheaded': Islamist insurgency flares in Mozambique
“If knew I was a government official, they would have beheaded me,” Tomas Langa, a civil servant in northern Mozambique, told the BBC. He…
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Central African Republic faces increased rebel activity and spillover from Sudan war, UN experts say
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Activities of armed groups in the volatile Central African Republic have increased, complicating a security…
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Pro-Palestine students end LSE building encampment
Pro-Palestinian student protesters have dismantled their month-long encampment on the ground floor of a London School of Economics (LSE)…
Politics
Poll: Ukrainians still see Zelensky as legitimate president
A large majority of Ukrainians continue to view Volodymyr Zelensky as their legitimate president, despite his extended tenure without…
Politics
Netanyahu dissolves Israeli war cabinet after resignations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet on Monday, a spokeswoman for the prime minister confirmed. The key…
Politics
Ukrainian Drones Are Giving Russian Motorcycles Hell
Read the full story on Backfire News As the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on, we’re seeing some odd evolutions on the battlefield.…
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Southern Mentawai Outpost Owner Eric Foraker Tragically Drowns Surfing Rags Left
Last week 47-year-old Aaron Beveridge went missing after snapping his leash during a big day at Main Break Margaret River. Only a few days…
Business
Lack of global schooling costing trillions, UN warns
Excluding children from school education could cost the global community around $10 trillion a year by 2030 if states do not take decisive…
Politics
Ukraine's new drone boats are armed with heat-seeking missiles to scare off Russian aircraft, commander says
Ukraine has modified its naval drones to carry R-73 heat-seeking missiles. It's the latest innovation for the country's formidable fleet…
Business
Argentines pawn family jewels to make ends meet
In Argentina's strangled economy, one sector is thriving: the pawn shops buying up gold and other family treasures that many are forced to…
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Israel revives trebuchet, a catapult variant forces are using at border
JERUSALEM — An Israeli military mission to uncover Hezbollah combat positions and hidden cross-border routes has brought an ancient…
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The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Danish King Frederik X inaugurated Monday the first element of a future 18-kilometer (11-mile) rail-and-road…
Politics
Voters guided by Gaza concerns ahead of election
The conflict in Gaza stands to be a key factor in how some people in Lancashire will vote at the general election. People in some parts of…
Business
German startups rose 3% in 2023, but 2024 outlook is grim
Business startups rose by around 3% in Germany last year, after a decline in 2022, the state-owned KfW investment bank reported on Monday,…
Politics
Chairman of Italy's state-controlled shipbuilder dies
The chairman of Italy's state-controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri, Claudio Graziano, a retired general who once headed the UN peacekeeping…
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Mourners killed by car in Malawi VP's funeral convoy
Four people, including a pregnant woman, were killed after a vehicle in the convoy carrying the body of the late Malawi Vice-President…
Politics
Chinese officials appear to block freed journalist
Chinese officials appear to have blocked a formerly imprisoned journalist from the view of cameras at an event between Chinese Premier Li…
Politics
Zuma's MK party to join South Africa's opposition alliance
South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has said his political party - uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) - will join the opposition alliance in…
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Passenger plane lands safely in New Zealand after a fire shuts down an engine
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A passenger plane landed safely at a New Zealand airport on Monday after a fire shut down one of its…
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Trains collide in eastern India, killing at least 5 with rescue work ongoing
NEW DELHI (AP) — A cargo train rammed into a passenger train in India's eastern state of West Bengal on Monday, killing at least five…
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Takeaways from the AP investigation into the Palestinian families being decimated in Gaza
BEIRUT (AP) — To a degree never seen before, Israel’s air and ground campaign in Gaza is killing entire Palestinian families. Entire…
Politics
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in…
Politics
China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May,…
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Too much of a good thing? Spain's green energy can exceed demand
The patchwork plains of Castilla-La Mancha, in central Spain, were once known for their windmills. But now it is wind turbines, their…