Zelensky says North Korean troops will be in Ukraine within days
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects Russia to deploy North Korean soldiers from Sunday or Monday. "This is a clear escalation," Zelensky said on Friday on X. He cited…
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Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator was sentenced to two years in prison over remarks she made about the North African country and its treatment of…
Poland alerts prosecutors to alleged offenses during probe of 2010 plane crash that killed president
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Defense Ministry said Friday it notified prosecutors of suspected offenses committed by members of a special commission that investigated the 2010 plane…
Mozambique country profile
Mozambique, which gained independence from Portugal in 1975, is still suffering from the effects of a 16-year civil war that ended in 1992. Tensions remain between the ruling Frelimo party…
The UK denies a visa to Mandela's grandson over his support for Hamas
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The grandson of South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, said Friday the U.K. government denied him an entry visa because of his support for Hamas and his…
10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area
Canada’s a big country — like, really big. And with all that space, it’s no wonder there are some pretty massive cities to go along with it. From coast to coast, the largest cities in…
Israeli strikes kill 38 in south Gaza, as medics say troops raid hospital in north
At least 38 people have been killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says, as Israeli troops reportedly raided one of the last functioning hospitals in…
She connected on Instagram with a guy who lived in another country. Then they decided to meet up
Amanda Boyce stumbled across Sunil Rajput’s Instagram profile by accident. Sitting in her home in Brisbane, Australia, Amanda was absentmindedly scrolling social media. As she flicked…
Indonesia country profile
Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world's largest Muslim population and South East Asia's biggest economy. Ethnically it is highly…
Hungary's Orbán claims Poland's center-right government was installed by the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán suggested on Friday that Poland's government and its prime minister, Donald Tusk, were installed by the European Union as…
Mercedes, BMW launch first Ionchi charging station in China
Mercedes-Benz and BMW this week launched the first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station in China under their Ionchi joint venture, marking the beginning of the nationwide rollout…
Blue skies and bitter tears: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow us on…
Italian government's praise for El Alamein troops sparks fascism row
The Italian government has been criticised for praising fascist soldiers who fought in El Alamein, on the 82nd anniversary of the World War Two battle. In a social media post, it said that…
China bridge demolitions misrepresented in posts about N.Korea destroying links with South
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on October 24, 2024 The same video was also shared on TikTok and its Chinese version, Douyin. It was shared after Pyongyang blew up roads and…
Syria funeral procession explosion footage falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Screenshot of the false post The video recirculated alongside a similar false claim on Xand Facebook in October this year. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the world leaders…
Colombia's Awa people resist violence, maintain 'spiritual bond' with nature
The Awa of Colombia are an Indigenous people who have been threatened by armed groups in the country's southwestern rainforests for decades, but insist on protecting the environment they…
Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings
It’s an out-of-the-box undertaking. What is expected to be the “world’s largest building” has officially broken ground in Saudi Arabia. The ambitious $50 billion project — called The…
Latest UN report demands 'unprecedented' emissions cuts to salvage climate goals
The United Nations' Environmental Program has released a new with yet more dire news about our odds of avoiding climate disaster caused by greenhouse gas emissions. According to this…
Paris aid talks mobilize €1 billion for Lebanon, as war drags on
An international conference in Paris has mobilized €800 million ($865 million) in immediate humanitarian aid for Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Thursday, with a…
After Indian immigrant employee found dead in Walmart oven, Sikh community supports family
The Sikh community in Halifax, Canada is rallying around the family of Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Walmart employee who was found dead on Saturday in the store’s walk-in bakery oven.…
Train company to deploy Japan’s first 'blade-proof' umbrellas against knife attacks
[Source] A Japanese train company is gearing up to deploy “blade-proof” umbrellas in response to a knife attack that occurred on one of its trains last year. Launching the first of its…
Saskatchewan, Canada, town can't find anyone to run for mayor
Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A town in Saskatchewan, Canada, is facing one major hurdle in the run-up to its November municipal election: No one is running for mayor. Officials in Kyle said Mayor…
Empire expands its ecommerce via Instacart, Uber Eats partnerships
Canadian food retail company Empire Company Limited, and parent company of Sobeys, has announced partnerships with both Instacart and Uber Eats. These new partnerships complement Voilà,…
A car bomb explodes outside a police station in western Mexico, wounding 3 officers
ACAMBARO, Mexico (AP) — A car bomb left outside a police station in the town of Acambaro in western Mexico has wounded three people, prosecutors in the violence-wracked state of Guanajuato…