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Mysterious Car Graveyard In Italian Lake
Read the full story on Backfire News Lake Como, nestled in Italy's picturesque Lombardy region, has been revealed to harbor a hidden cache…
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Fridays for Future rallies draw 75,000 demonstrators across Germany
Despite somewhat dampened enthusiasm for Germany's Fridays for Future climate protests, some 75,000 people turned out on Friday for 100…
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Don't bother: Changing lanes in a traffic jam is pointless
It happens a lot - you're stuck in stop-and-go traffic and the cars in the other lane always seem to be going a little faster. Should you…
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Oh deer! How to prevent collisions with wildlife this autumn
When the days become shorter and dusk sets in earlier, being on the road becomes increasingly more dangerous. While autumn is a gorgeous…
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Mayor of French town apologizes for his comments downplaying mass rape case
MAZAN, France (AP) — The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there over…
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Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on fraud charges
A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa's ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face…
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'Water is flooding everywhere' as torrential rains sweep through West and Central Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Houses swept away to the very last brick. Inmates frantically fleeing the city's main prison as its walls got washed…
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Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: What an athlete’s…
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The night when 43 students disappeared in Mexico: A timeline of key events
IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — Ulises Martínez is still uncomfortable in this city, even though it's been 10 years since 43 of his fellow students…
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'Nano' aquariums: Nice idea, just not for the fish
If you have a small flat but still want to keep fish, or your child wants some in their bedroom, a so-called "nano aquarium" might seem…
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Local organization shows human trafficking is closer to home than we think
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A local Hampton woman is aiming to shine more of a light on human trafficking, starting a nonprofit to help educate…
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Mexican-American woman honored for running Rockford non-emergency transport service
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — For many, the American Dream has meant being your own boss. That has been the case two generations of one Rockford…
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Plane spotters flock to watch major RAF exercise
A major military exercise involving more than 50 aircraft is in full swing at RAF Waddington. Cobra Warrior – which has attracted…
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Storm Boris batters Italy after wreaking havoc in central Europe
Storm Boris is battering the north-east and central regions of Italy, days after causing widespread flooding in central Europe. More than…
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Guinea stadium massacre fugitive extradited from Liberia
Guinea's most wanted fugitive - a former senior military officer who escaped from prison last November - has been extradited from…
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Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife's release
Gabon's deposed President Ali Bongo has announced he will quit politics a year after he was toppled from power by a military coup. "I wish…
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Spain arrests suspect in February speedboat crash that killed 2 police officers
MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities arrested a 32-year-old man for the death of two police officers in February when a speedboat suspected…
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Better rain chance today, then drier through weekend
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – We are tracking downpours coming off the Gulf of Mexico this morning. The rain chance increases to 40% during the…
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Old photo of Thai king cooking taken during Covid-19 pandemic, not after flooding in September 2024
An old photo of Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn cooking during the Covid-19 pandemic has surfaced in social media posts that falsely…
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Relentless fighting is devastating Sudan and escalating in Darfur's capital, UN says
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Relentless violence has devastated Sudan and large-scale fighting has escalated in and around the only capital in…
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Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a deadly attack on the military
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia on Wednesday suspended peace talks with the National Liberation Army, or ELN, after blaming the rebel…
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Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru…
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Before-and-after images reveal destruction in central Europe after deadly flooding
Newly released satellite imagery shows the devastation caused by flooding in central Europe over the past week. Poland, Romania, Austria…
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The perplexing puzzle of a ‘Horned Serpent’ cave painting
Somewhere in the Koesberg Mountains of South Africa, located deep in the arid Karoo region north-east of Cape Town, there’s an exquisite…