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Scotland fire footage misrepresented as South Korea factory blaze
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken on July 1The clip also shows a watermark that read "World Forum", a Facebook page which has previously shared misinformation in Thailand.Similar...
Germany’s Scholz and ministers in Poland for government consultations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been welcomed with military honours to Warsaw by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, marking the start of the first German-Polish government consultations since 2018.Scholz...
Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India's northeast, where more than 300,000...
Snap poll: Photographer takes artistic look at UK election
Her brief: criss-cross the United Kingdom and make a politically and geographically-balanced piece of art about its general election campaign.English photographer Joanne Coates has spent the last few weeks...
If you’re buying a used car, the mileage doesn’t tell the whole story
Many might hesitate before buying a used car that has already got 100,000 kilometres or far more on the odometer. But think twice, as a higher mileage is not...
Samsung Electronics workers to strike on July 8-10, union official says
By Heekyong Yang and Joyce LeeSEOUL (Reuters) -A workers' union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea has called a strike for July 8-10, a union official said on Tuesday,...
Why You Should Never Order Filter Coffee In France
Many of us are united by the same daily routine: Starting the morning with a cup of coffee. Not only does it provide that energizing boost, but also comes...
Colombia captures one of the founders of the Tren de Aragua gang, wanted in Venezuela and Chile
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian police arrested one of the founders of Tren de Aragua, a transnational gang that was founded in a Venezuelan prison and is now involved...
Netanyahu says end-phase of war on Hamas is close
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that the main phase of the war against the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip will soon be concluded."We are moving towards the...
UN group demands release of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan; says his detention violates international law
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A United Nations human rights working group on Monday called for the immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he had been...
Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions between the east African neighbors, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.Tensions between the...
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members reauthorize strikes against CN, CPKC
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference has reauthorized strikes against CN and CPKC. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)This story originally appeared on Trains.comLAVAL, Quebec — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference...