Germany eyes cooperation with W Africa to counter Sahel instability
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Senegal on Monday in an effort to intensify cooperation with West Africa's democracies in order to keep at bay the instability…
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Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa
For more than 10 years, Abu Mohammad has been living in a tent with his family in northern Syria, displaced by the long-running civil war. Unable to earn enough to support them, he, like…
Vietnam veteran in Cook County gets answers after receiving $6,200 tax bill despite disability exemption
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Vietnam veteran expressed his shock last week after receiving a $6,200 Cook County property tax bill, despite previously being exempt due to his 100-percent…
Three held after shots heard in refugee centre in southern Germany
A special police task force detained three people in a refugee centre in southern Germany on Monday after hearing what appeared to be gunshots. It remains unclear where the gunshot noises…
Peru's convict ex-president Alberto Fujimori, 85, aims to run again
By Marco Aquino and Alexander Villegas LIMA (Reuters) - Alberto Fujimori, 85, who governed Peru with an iron fist for a decade and fled the country amid corruption scandals and human…
Couple Leaps 90 Feet Into Gorge From Popular Photo Spot to Avoid Oncoming Train
A married couple was forced to leap from a train trestle into a 90-foot gorge to avoid an oncoming locomotive that interrupted their scenic photoshoot, Indian business news website…
Mexico averages 5 cargo theft incidents a day in June
In June, Mexico averaged five cargo truck thefts per day for a total of 150 reported incidents across the country’s roadways, according to data from the National Association of Vehicle…
Mexico's costly Maya Train draws few passengers in its first six months of partial operation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The pet rail project of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador could wind up costing as much as $30 billion, is only half finished as he heads into the final two months…
Japanese diaper companies turn to adult market amid demographic crisis
[Source] Some diaper companies in Japan are now shifting their focus to the adult market as the demographic crisis continues. Research firm Fuji Keizai predicted that Japan’s adult diaper…
44% of Ukrainians support starting negotiations with Russia, new poll finds
The News More than two in five Ukrainians support starting official peace negotiations with Russia, a poll published on Monday has found, as international and domestic concerns grow about…
VW Design Centre employees protest against planned closure
Employees of the Volkswagen Group Future Centre in Potsdam - a design centre with around 100 employees - are protesting against the planned end to the unit's operations at the end of the…
Lamborghini Urus Loses Tires, Keeps Driving on Rims in 120-MPH Police Chase
The Lamborghini Urus is an impressive second take on an SUV for the supercar manufacturer, but let's face it, it's not exactly subtle. That makes it a poor choice of getaway car when…
PayPal Europe fined $27.3m for unclear consumer contracts by Polish regulator
PayPal Europe has been fined $27.3m by Poland’s competition regulator for failing to adequately tell consumers in its contractual clauses activities which will get them fined, the Office…
Africa’s richest man says he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shocked many Nigerians after saying he doesn't own a house outside the country. Mr Dangote said he had two houses - in his home town of Kano, and…
Ruling on question delaying Canadian rail strikes expected by Aug. 9
This story originally appeared on Trains.com In a Friday update, the railroad said it the board will provide another update in the event another decision is not made by that time. CPKC…
Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM
The Gambia’s lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to overturn a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). Speaker of Parliament Fabakary Tombong Jatta said a majority of MPs had voted…
6 firefighters have died battling a bushfire in South Africa after storms batter other areas
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Six firefighters have died battling a bushfire in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and another two are in a critical condition, emergency…
Argentina economy snapshot: faltering recovery after plateau
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's battered economy is expected to plateau and begin a fluctuating recovery in the second half of the year, according to forecasts by…
China's third plenum: the 5 burning questions heating up debate - and our take
China has - after some delay - scheduled the much-anticipated third plenum of its Communist Party's Central Committee for Monday, with the four-day meeting expected to shape the country's…
Germany shuts one of its busiest rail routes for 5 months, launching drive to improve reliability
BERLIN (AP) — One of the busiest railway lines in Germany, the 70-kilometer (45-mile) stretch between Frankfurt and Mannheim, is closing for five months starting Monday as the country…
Top German diplomat: West Africa stability key for European security
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is set to travel to West Africa on Monday, is hoping to expand cooperation with Senegal and Ivory Coast in order to prevent instability…
Video shows religious gathering in western India and is unrelated to July 2024 stampede
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on July 9, 2024 The video surfaced online as a deadly stampede in Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh state killed 121 people, a vast majority of…
Cocked rifles and infrared cameras along Cyprus buffer zone stoke tensions that could spread farther
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The clang of unseen assault rifles being cocked carries across the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in ethnically cleaved Cyprus, ratcheting up concerns that…
Lammy urges immediate ceasefire during Israel visit
David Lammy has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during his first visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories as foreign secretary. "I’m here to push for a ceasefire," he…