Lion rescued from Ukraine takes first steps outside
A lioness rescued from war-torn Ukraine has taken her first steps outside at a sanctuary in Kent. Three-year-old Yuna, who has shell shock, arrived at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden on…
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Old photos of floating house in Malaysia falsely linked to Thai floods
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken August 27, 2024 Similar Facebook posts linked the photos to the floods in northern Thailand here, here and here. However, the house in the…
Analysis-As it reins in wasteful investment, China frets over growth
By Ellen Zhang and Marius Zaharia BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's local governments have fallen behind on their debt issuance plans as scrutiny mounts over potentially wasteful…
Hong Kong court will deliver verdict Thursday for 2 journalists accused of sedition
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court will hand down a verdict Thursday for two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a case that is widely seen as a barometer for the future of media…
Post misrepresent Chinese broadcaster's video as 'official Malaysia tourism promo'
A Chinese broadcaster's video produced to celebrate 50 years of China-Malaysia relations has recirculated online alongside a misleading claim it was a promotion by the Malaysian government…
Brazil Threatens to Block X in Escalating Clash With Elon Musk
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s top judge threatened to block Elon Musk’s X if the social media platform doesn’t appoint a legal representative in the country within 24 hours, escalating a clash…
'Fuel duty next' and 'Brexit reset'
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People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Smoke from wildfires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest Wednesday was causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes. Large swaths…
1 person taken to a hospital after turbulence forces Cancun-to-Chicago flight to land in Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis because of severe turbulence, officials said. The person was in…
France releases Telegram boss Durov on a €5 million bail
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been released on bail after being arrested in France last week and after being questioned by an investigative judge, Paris prosecutors said on Wednesday…
Abandoned Supercars Discovered in Chinese Dealership
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious Effspot uncovers an abandoned 2004 Porsche Carrera GT and other luxury cars in a deserted Chinese dealership. In a recent revelation that has captured…
Boy Accidentally Smashes Museum’s 3,500-Year-Old Jar Valued For ‘Impressive’ Condition
An estimated 3,500-year-old jar valued for its “impressive” intact condition and large size was recently smashed to pieces inside an archeological museum in Israel after being inspected by…
Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti's capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian forces working with police sent from Kenya have launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from one of the roughest neighborhoods of Haiti's…
Photos: Scenes from Spain's La Tomatina festival — the ultimate food fight
More than 20,000 people from around the world hurled over 100 tons of tomatoes at each other for an hour Wednesday during Spain’s La Tomatina festival, all in the name of fun. The almost…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov transferred from police custody to court after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was released from police custody in France on Wednesday and transferred to court for questioning ahead of a possible indictment, prosecutors told CNN, days…
Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
Namibia is planning to kill more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to the people struggling with food insecurity as the country…
Spain’s leader visits Gambia as part of a West Africa tour to tackle irregular migration
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez visited Gambia on Wednesday as part of a trip through three West African nations aimed at boosting cooperation in controlling…
Starmer tries to define his Europe 'reset'
What’s the meaning of "reset"? That’s the question hanging over the prime minister’s visit to Berlin today. No one is denying that the mood music is good. Both centre-left leaders who…
6 Polish students and a lecturer freed from detention in Nigeria, foreign ministry in Warsaw says
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Six Polish students and a lecturer from the Warsaw University who were detained in Nigeria during protests there have been released, the Polish foreign ministry said…
With Italian ship visit, Japanese officials observe F-35 carrier ops
ROME — Japanese military officials have been invited on board an Italian aircraft carrier visiting Japan to see how F-35Bs operate from naval vessels as part of growing defense ties…
SA billionaire overtakes Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.…
S. Africa Forms Company to Expand Bulk Water Infrastructure
(Bloomberg) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa approved a law to set up a new agency that will develop and manage the country’s water infrastructure and attract financing for new…
In Germany's industrial east, old traumas boost far right
In the relatively well-off city of Zwickau, in Germany's former communist east, economic uncertainty and a turbulent history have combined to drive support for the far right ahead of a key…
Starmer in Berlin to 'turn corner on Brexit'
The UK is set to start talks on a new co-operation treaty with Germany, as the Labour government looks to "reset" relations with Europe. Sir Keir Starmer, who is in Berlin for meetings…