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Man arrested in Poland on suspicion of holding a woman captive and abusing her for over 5 years
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Prosecutors in southwest Poland say a man has been arrested on allegations of imprisoning and physically and…
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Flight Attendant Hasn't Paid Rent For 10 Years, Tax-Free Salary Helps Her Live 'Dream Life'
The idea of not having to pay rent while working a job might sound like a great perk. One flight attendant did just that and now lives a…
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Ex-minister dies in Eritrean jail after six years without charge
Berhane Abrehe - a former Eritrean finance minister and fierce critic of the country's president - has died in prison, his family say. The…
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South Africa's last zoo elephant freed after 40 years
South Africa’s last zoo elephant has been released back into the wild after 40 years of captivity. The elephant, named Charlie, was…
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'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'
Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the "guardian" for…
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North Korea to partially reopen tourism after nearly 5 years
North Korea will be partially resuming international tourism this year after nearly half a decade, according to tourist operators. The…
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Photo shows aftermath of New Year's Day jolt in Japan, not August 2024 quake
Screenshot of the misleading Facebook post, taken August 13, 2024 The posts surfaced after a powerful 7.1-magnitude jolt hit southern…
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Catalan separatist Puigdemont back in Spain after years in exile
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain on Thursday after almost seven years in exile, despite being wanted on an…
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Carles Puigdemont, ex-Catalan leader, returns to Spain after nearly 7 years as a fugitive
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in…
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Charles Lee Spain Jr. sentenced to 25 years for 2023 murder of wife in Wytheville
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Over a year after his arrest, a Wytheville man has been sentenced to second-degree murder for the death of his…
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CEO of chip maker YMTC says China to see 'explosive' semiconductor growth in 3-5 years
A top Chinese semiconductor industry executive has predicted that China will see "explosive growth" in the next three to five years on the…
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A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years
PARIS (AP) — A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of…
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Europe’s First Farmers Disappeared 5,000 Years Ago
In the 14th century, the plague wiped out 50 million across Europe and Asia. It remains one of history’s most fatal pandemics. But this…
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Putin opens Moscow to St Petersburg motorway after 14 years of work
After roughly 14 years of construction work, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most important infrastructure projects - a 670…
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China June new home prices fall at fastest pace in 9 years
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in nine years in June, official data showed on Monday, with the…
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The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru has been found
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Police in Peru said Tuesday they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years…
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China is freaking out after discovering the 'open secret' that its cooking oil was ferried for years in chemical tanks that weren't cleaned
China was hit by another major food scandal, this time involving cooking oil in chemical tanks. State media found that tank trucks were…
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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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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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Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United…
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A look at stampedes and crowd disasters in India over the years
More than 100 people were killed in a stampede Tuesday in northern India following a Hindu religious gathering, making it one of the…
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Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Government leaders of Poland and Germany on Tuesday held wide bilateral consultations aimed at giving a new impulse…
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WW1 soldiers laid to rest 110 years after deaths
Two soldiers who were killed more than a century ago in World War One have finally been laid to rest. Gunner Charles Lightfoot and Sgt…
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Ukrainians held prisoner for years in Russia return to Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ten Ukrainians who had been held prisoner for years were released from Russian captivity Friday with the mediation of…