China expands its EV charging network as sales surge
China had a total of 11.43 million electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed across the country as of the end of September 2024, according to the latest data released by the…
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Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes (13,000 kilograms) of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas, in what they called the biggest anti-narcotics…
Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence
Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago. Snow fell on Japan's highest peak about a month later…
Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting water supplies and river transport, UNICEF said…
Germany's AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group, the party leader for the eastern state of Saxony…
'We live in fear' - forced expulsions taint Kenya's safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political persecution and war, rights groups say. Their…
Midstate man gets closure on his late cousin’s cause of death during Vietnam War
(WHTM) — A Midstate man who always wondered what happened to his cousin shot down over Vietnam now has some closure. David Christian, a skyhawk pilot during the Vietnam War, was shot down…
Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for Germany. It is also "not a good day for Europe,"…
Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time
Ukraine for the first time struck a target in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, according to local and Ukrainian officials, eyewitnesses, and Russian and Ukrainian media. The military…
Reports claim Houthis make Red Sea vessel attacks a $2B business
Houthi rebels are extorting as much as $2 billion a year from shipping lines in exchange for not attacking their vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to a new study. The…
Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto,…
Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a five-year deal to handle asylum claims outside the…
German prosecutor charges man in fatal Mannheim stabbing case
Germany's Public Prosecutor has brought charges against a man in relation to a fatal knife attack in the south-western city of Mannheim, a spokeswoman from the prosecutor's office said on…
Miss Rwanda given suspended sentence for drink-driving
A court in Rwanda has slapped a beauty queen with a three-month suspended sentence for drink-driving and driving without a licence. Divine Muheto, who won the most recent Miss Rwanda…
Image of Athens mayor wearing Palestinian flag shirt is altered
An altered photograph of Athens mayor Haris Doukas from Greece's 2023 election campaign was shared on social media on October 7, 2024, the day marking one year since Hamas's surprise…
German Cabinet approves laws to implement EU asylum reform
The German Cabinet has approved two amendments needed to implement the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in Germany, translating the European Union reform package, "one for one," the…
Tow Truck Busted Transporting Stolen Cars
Read the full story on The Auto Wire We keep seeing cases of tow trucks used to transport stolen cars in plain sight and it’s happened again, this time in Ontario, Canada. Police found…
South Africa shuts border crossing with Mozambique over poll unrest
South Africa has closed one of its busiest border crossings with Mozambique following violent post-electoral protests in the neighbouring country. The protests have led to deadly clashes…
The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console
You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report, Nintendo said its next console will have backwards…
AbTF, CmiA support Benin’s sustainable cotton sector
A key milestone in Benin’s textile industry development is the recent construction of a textile production centre south of Cotonou where all cotton used is verified by CmiA. AbTF senior…
Nigeria's army chief dies aged 56
Nigeria's army chief General Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced. He died on Tuesday night in Lagos. The exact details of his…
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy is coming to the end of his maiden tour of Africa with the aim of resetting relations with the 54-nation continent. "Our new approach will deliver…
World leaders seek binding plastic pact
“We are choking on plastic,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing a panel of international negotiators in Cali, Colombia. Tasked with creating a binding global…
Social media posts misleadingly claim Malaysian public hospitals scrapped free dialysis treatment
Healthcare at public hospitals and clinics in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the government but it is not free. However, social media posts have surfaced alongside a misleading claim…