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Ex-South Korean president Yoon charged with aiding enemy state
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, currently in jail after being impeached and removed from office, has been charged with…
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ReNew secures $331m from ADB for renewable project
ReNew Energy Global has secured $331m from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the development of a large-scale renewable energy…
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Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg's city centre in ruins?
In just under a fortnight, leaders from some of the world's major economies will gather in South Africa's economic heartland,…
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Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi
Hundreds of people in Delhi took to the streets on Sunday to protest against pollution as air quality continues to worsen in India's…
Business
Mongolian politician's remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration
As resource-rich Mongolia's deepening political crisis showed no sign of ending, a video was shared in posts claiming it showed an…
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Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown
As Myanmar raided a notorious scam centre on its border with Thailand, a video was shared in social media posts falsely claiming it showed…
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Sikhs honor Guru Nanak’s birthday with prayer and service
This past week, Sikhs around the world celebrated the 556th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. He was a spiritual leader…
Business
India's data centre boom confronts a looming water challenge
The extraordinary rise of artificial intelligence has turbocharged data centre growth in India, Asia's third largest economy. Data centres…
Politics
Tourists Visiting Japan Shouldn't Be Caught Off Guard By This Charge On Hotel Bills
Travelers know to expect the unexpected when it comes to hotel bills. Even the most seasoned globetrotter has probably faced a…
Politics
IDF's 36th Division uncovers, dismantles four Hamas terror tunnels in southern Gaza
In addition, soldiers from the Golani and 7th Brigades, operating within the division, destroyed dozens of Hamas infrastructure sites…
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Flight to Seoul diverted to Munich after pilots smell burning
An Air France flight from Paris to Seoul was diverted to Munich on Sunday after a burning smell was detected in the cockpit, the airline…
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Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza
Israel has received the body of Lt Hadar Goldin, a soldier killed in an ambush by Hamas in 2014 and whose body has been held in Gaza since…
Politics
Katz to Erdogan: 'Genocide' charges more fitting for Turkey's 'massacres' of Kurds
Israel’s defense minister rebuked Turkey’s move to charge Netanyahu and IDF leaders with “genocide,” calling the warrants “ridiculous.”…
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Protesters storm Nigeria's new art museum
Protesters targeted a new multi-million dollar museum in Nigeria and forced organisers to halt a preview event ahead of Tuesday's grand…
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A Stunning Coastal Village In Italy Offers Immaculate Views Decorated With Colorful Homes
Colorful little buildings cascade down a steep hill, staggered and stacked over centuries; they create narrow alleys that give way to…
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Israel grants NIS 3.25 billion in benefits to career IDF officers, mandatory service soldiers
Israel approved NIS 3.25b. in aid for IDF soldiers and officers to ease financial hardships caused by the war. The government and the IDF…
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Israel receives remains of soldier killed in Gaza in 2014
Israel has received the body of a soldier held in Gaza for more than a decade after he was killed in an ambush by Hamas fighters in 2014…
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Last Hamas hostage with German nationality buried in Tel Aviv
The last hostage held by the Palestinian militant organization Hamas who also held German nationality has been buried in Israel. Thousands…
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Tourists Need To Follow This Train Etiquette Rule To Blend In When Visiting Japan
Although eating on the subway isn't exactly easy, hungry visitors should abstain from snacking on Japanese metros. In Japan, a nation…
Politics
Hamas says terrorists holed up in Rafah will not surrender
"The enemy must know that the concept of surrender and handing oneself over does not exist in the dictionary of the Al-Qassam Brigades,"…
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Why Italy Just Dominated Europe's Best Countries List
Italy has reclaimed its position as Europe's ultimate travel destination, sweeping major international rankings with a combination that no…
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Uganda president admits Kenyan activists were arrested and held in 'the fridge'
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time acknowledged that two Kenyan activists who were missing in his country for five…
Politics
Kenyan activists released from Ugandan detention after Museveni confirms arrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Kenyan activists were released from detention in Uganda after President Yoweri Museveni confirmed they were…
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Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins
A British red kite emerges from an aviary in the remote hills of western Spain and takes flight. At six months old, this is its first…