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Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen
A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about…
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Is China’s Car Market Losing Steam?
China’s auto market, the biggest in the world, opened 2026 with a clear slowdown, and the pullback was not limited to gas-powered models.…
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Jeremy Clarkson Wonders Why Italy Kept Its Car Brands Alive While Britain Did Not
While reviewing the convertible Maserati MCPura Cielo, Jeremy Clarkson was not only talking about exhaust note, performance, and styling.…
Politics
Knesset panel advances bill to expand rabbinical courts’ power over civil matters
Critics have warned of the bill's democratic implications, including those involving women's rights, which may deepen the rift between the…
Politics
Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian explosive materials plant 1,000 miles away and a major Black Sea oil terminal, security official says
Ukraine's internal security agency carried out two drone attacks inside Russia on Monday night, an official said. The SBU attacks targeted…
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'Imran Khan deserves to be treated with dignity': 14 world captains write in support; Pakistan stars missing - Full list
NEW DELHI: Indian greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev are among 14 former international captains who have expressed "deep concern" over…
Politics
France releases suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker after multimillion-euro penalty
PARIS (AP) — French authorities said Tuesday they released a tanker intercepted last month in the Mediterranean Sea which is suspected of…
Business
Fired Over “Offensive” Comments to the Cleaner, Car Dealership Mogul Sues His Own Company for $500 Million
A high stakes corporate battle is unfolding in the United Kingdom as used car magnate Peter Waddell fights to reclaim control of the…
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UK maritime agency says it recieved a report of an incident 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen
UKMTO added that a vessel was approached and hailed by a white skiff with five persons on board, and that this was followed by an exchange…
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Kenya's main airport resumes operations after 2-day strike
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Operations at Kenya’s main airport are set to resume and return to normal after workers on Tuesday called off a…
Politics
German far-right AfD classified 'extremist' in state of Lower Saxony
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) branch in the north-western state of Lower Saxony has been classified as "extremist" by the…
Business
Analysis: German industry cut 124,000 jobs in 2025
Germany's industrial sector cut around 124,000 jobs in 2025 as the economy struggles, according to an analysis by consulting firm EY seen…
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Restaurant owner tries to stop car thief, watches suspect crash into his business
A University Place restaurant owner tried to stop a car thief earlier this month but ended up watching the suspect drive straight into his…
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Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
Maxim doesn't mind discussing his sperm. In fact, he wishes more in Ukraine's military would talk about their fertility – or at least…
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The tech bros might show more humility in Delhi – but will they make AI any safer?
Those who shout the loudest about artificial intelligence tend to be in the West, notably the US and Europe. So it's significant that a…
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Industry Expert: “It’s Not About How Many Brands Are Coming, It’s About How Many Of Today’s Brands Will Still Be Here”
The car market has been changing faster than almost anyone expected over the last few years. The arrival of Chinese brands is part of that…
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Famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ in Italy Collapses into Sea on Valentine’s Day Following Severe Weather
NEED TO KNOW The famous “Lover’s Arch” collapsed into the sea on Valentine’s Day as a result of severe weather in Southern Italy Located…
Politics
France loosens rules on allowing farmers to shoot wolves
The French government said Monday it would authorise the shooting of wolves that attack livestock even outside protected enclosures, a…
Politics
Up to 130 int'l lawyers protected IDF from war crimes charges as it fought in Gaza
The ILD had to guide and provide varied rules of engagement while as many as 50,000 IDF infantry and tanks were invading all over Gaza…
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Bnei Brak clashes reflect long-building tensions within haredi society, researcher says
An Israel Democracy Institute researcher says the violence reflects long-standing shifts within haredi society and mounting friction over…
Politics
Instructors from Ukraine to help train German army
Germany's army (Bundeswehr) is to benefit from the expertise of military instructors from Ukraine, thanks to an agreement signed by the…
Business
Six EU states push faster capital markets integration
Germany and five other EU countries aim to move faster on key policy questions, including on how to harmonize capital market rules, said…
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Russian 'pick-up artist' accused of secretly filming women in Ghana and Kenya
Authorities in Kenya and Ghana are examining reports that a Russian man covertly filmed sexual encounters with women in the two African…
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South African trio charged with Bolt driver's murder filmed on dashcam
Three South Africans have been charged with murder following the killing of an e-hailing taxi driver, the manner of whose death, captured…