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Barcelona residents protest against mass tourism
Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Barcelona to denounce mass tourism and its effect on Spain's most visited city, the latest in…
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Kenya’s president offers olive branch to young protesters but concerns remain
The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s President William Ruto on Friday, July 5 announced several cuts to government expenditure and addressed…
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IDF continues operations, Gaza authorities say 87 dead in past 2 days
The Israel Defense Forces said they are continuing operations in several areas of the Gaza Strip in a post on X on Saturday. The health…
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Junta chiefs 'turn their backs' on West Africa bloc
Niger's military leader, speaking alongside the junta chiefs from Mali and Burkina Faso, has said they are "irrevocably" turning their…
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Air strike leaves 100,000 without power in Ukraine
A Russian attack on a power facility in Ukraine has left 100,000 people without power in the north-western region of Sumy. Work is under…
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Spain's controversial Pamplona bull run festival gets under way
The famous running of the bulls event in Pamplona, northern Spain, kicked off on Saturday, despite protests from animal rights activists.…
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Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up,…
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American teen missing in Germany after leaving cruise ship, police say
An American teenager disappeared during a cruise in Germany, police said. Aydin Brown, 14, was last seen at 7 a.m. Thursday when he left…
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Gaza soccer stadium is now a shelter for thousands of displaced Palestinians
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza have sought refuge in one of the territory’s largest…
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Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding…
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Sicily's volcanic eruptions causes flight disruptions, temporary airport shutdown
Get more news like this delivered to your inbox by signing up for our Travel newsletter here. Travelers headed to Sicily and Stromboli in…
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Comedian Tony Knight Dead at 54 After "Terrible Accident"
Originally appeared on E! Online Tony Knight's loved ones are honoring his legacy after his tragic death. The comedian was attending the…
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Incorrect Charger For Electric Scooter Kills Australian Man
Read the full story on Backfire News A man in Australia died after he used an incompatible charger on an electric scooter he had recently…
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Historic first as president takes on Kenya's online army
This was a first. Perhaps a turning point in Kenya’s civic engagement. The willingness of Kenya’s President William Ruto to engage in a…
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German investigators detain third suspect in attempted blackmail of former Formula 1 driver's family
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators said Friday they have arrested a third suspect in an attempt to blackmail the family of former Formula…
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Kenya's president to debate with protesters on X Spaces
Kenya’s President William Ruto is set to hold a historic public online forum to talk to anti-tax protesters on social media platform X…
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Analysis-China, struggling to make use of a boom in energy storage, calls for even more
By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) -Rows of what look like thin, white shipping containers are lined up on a barren dirt field in China's…
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Bodies of 89 migrants retrieved from Atlantic
Coastguards in Mauritania have recovered 89 bodies of migrants from a boat that capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday. Nine people -…
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Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations and partners say more migrants and refugees in Africa are heading northward toward the Mediterranean and…
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Jesus Saves: Brazilian Priest's Crucifix Stops Bullet in Near-Fatal Carjacking
Read the full story on Backfire News Father Jairo Luis Gusberti had a life-changing experience in the Christ the Redeemer neighborhood of…
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Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has launched more than 200 rockets and attack drones into northern Israel, in response to the killing…
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German Bundeswehr soldier suspected of four counts of murder
Germany's public prosecutor has filed charges against a soldier suspected of murdering four people, including a child, earlier this year.…
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DR Congo soldiers sentenced to death for desertion
Twenty-five soldiers with the Democratic Republic of Congo's army have been sentenced to death for fleeing battles against the notorious…
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Kenyan protesters are using AI in their anti-government fight
The News NAIROBI — Kenya’s government has raised concerns about risks associated with use of artificial intelligence (AI) as youth-led,…