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Brazil flood video falsely shared as 'inundated city in northern Myanmar'
Screenshot taken on July 8, 2024 of the misleading post The same video was shared with a similar false claim about flooding in Myanmar on…
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Prisoners escape from Niger jail that holds jihadists
Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail…
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‘No indication’ Australian CEO was assaulted in San Francisco, SFPD says
(KRON) — The San Francisco Police Department is pushing back against reports that an Australian CEO was assaulted while in San Francisco.…
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German Navy looks to replace its outdated floppy disk system for its frigate fleet
The German Navy is in need of a serious upgrade for its fleet of submarine frigates and we’re not talking about a digital upload or some…
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Australian marine agency data exploited to mislead on reef health
Screenshot of a blog post taken July 10, 2024 Nova, an Australian commentator, has repeatedly dismissed the significance of mass bleaching…
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announces reelection campaign
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's president announced on Thursday that he intends to run for a second term in office, five years after…
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'It's Tourist Hunting Season': The Street Art That's Seething About Mass Tourism
The writing is on the wall across Spain. Residents who are becoming increasingly frustrated with the negative impact of mass tourism on…
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South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped…
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Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting president
A Ugandan court has sentenced a 24-year-old man to six years in prison for insulting the president and the first family through his video…
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German president to open memorial at former East German women's jail
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to inaugurate a new memorial site on Thursday commemorating those incarcerated in the…
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This week, Gulf State Park celebrates all things shark
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s finally shark week, and Gulf State Park officials said they’ve been waiting all year for this week. ONLY…
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Is the Ora 07 just a Porsche parody from China - or a good buy?
Chinese cars have come in for a lot of praise recently after years of being ridiculed by the European and US competition. Positive reviews…
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McGill University says pro-Palestinian encampment at downtown campus is being dismantled
MONTREAL (AP) — McGill University closed its downtown campus on Wednesday as Montreal police descended in large numbers to help clear a…
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More than 40 activists jailed for life in UAE for 'terror' offences
A court in the United Arab Emirates has handed life sentences to 43 activists after finding them guilty of terror offences. State media…
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Israel military tells Gaza City residents to leave
The Israeli military has told all residents of Gaza City to evacuate south to the central Gaza Strip, amid intensified operations in the…
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'It was terrifying' - escaping Ethiopia's armed kidnappers
Bekele's sister is one of dozens of students from Ethiopia's Debark University who have been missing for a week now - she got on a bus to…
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German Interior Ministry satisfied with security at Euro 2024
The German Interior Ministry is satisfied with the security situation at the European men's football Championship so far, a spokesman said…
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A shootout between Pakistani Taliban and Police during a raid kills 6, including 3 officers
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Security forces raided a hideout of Pakistani Taliban on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Peshawar on…
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China and Brazil to try out beef traceability plan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, the world's largest beef importer and Brazil, the biggest supplier, will set up a pilot scheme as part of…
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Evotec and Pfizer announce drug discovery collaboration
Evotec and Pfizer have entered a multi-year partnership that will focus initially on early discovery research. As part of the master…
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China rebukes Philippines, denies blocking medical evacuation from Second Thomas Shoal
China has hit out at the Philippines, accusing it of "deliberately misleading" the international community over their latest squabble in…
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Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strike
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite strike Wednesday to pressure South Korea’s…
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Photo of Israeli settlers clashing with police falsely shared as 'attack on Palestinian child'
An AFP photo of Israeli settlers clashing with local police in 2009 has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it shows…
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A double-decker bus collides with a milk truck in northern India, killing at least 18 people
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A double-decker passenger bus collided with a milk truck in northern India on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people…