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Confusion and mystery linger in South Sudan after the home of once-powerful former spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc was rocked by deadly gunfire. The battle lasted for more than 50 minutes on…
Read the full story on Backfire News There’s something that’s just cool about a 1970 Chevy El Camino. They’re the closest we in the US ever got to what they call a “ute” in Australia, a…
Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon…
German automotive supplier Bosch logo is pictured on a plant of the industrial group in Schwaebisch Gmuend. Bernd Weißbrod/dpa German automotive supplier Bosch plans to cut 5,500 jobs amid…
This agreement, signed on 19 November 2024, makes H&M the first global fashion brand to sign deal under the government policy for green energy. It also represents a significant advancement…
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off…
Finnish fibre textile company Spinnova and Brazil’s Suzano have postponed the pre-engineering stage phase for their new wood-based fibre facility beyond the previously anticipated timeline…
Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers…
A fugitive Zambian lawmaker with a bounty on his head has been arrested in Zimbabwe, Zambian authorities have said. Emmanuel "Jay Jay" Banda, who was facing robbery charges, is accused of…
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The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Friday. The bird, nicknamed Gus by…
Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian. The US State Department said it was monitoring the…
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in fuel subsidies and with an increase in food costs,…
William Ruto, who became Kenya’s president two years ago riding on the crest of the Christian vote, has been visibly shaken to find that over the last few months church leaders of all…
As conflict between the military and various armed groups continues to roil Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a clip of pro-democracy fighters has been shared alongside a false claim they have…
Japan already has one of the world's biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan's minority government was expected Friday to approve a $140-billion stimulus drive…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing Father Christmas with a seasonally-timed tax break amid growing frustrations about Canada's cost of living. The prime minister announced…
Amazon has dozens of Boeing 767 freighters (pictured) in its private airline that are operated by third-party carriers. One of them couldn’t slow down on landing at Vancouver airport in…
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth metals worth an estimated $26.3 billion near…
Reactions: While the trend has gone viral, some netizens are not too keen about it. One Xiaohongshu user stressed that some Chinese people simply would not be able to live a middle-class…
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted late Thursday in South Sudan ’s capital of Juba at the home of the country's former spy chief who has been under house arrest for the past…
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal sales tax off a number of items and send checks to…
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In a statement Thursday, Britain's Serious…
Kenya's President William Ruto has cancelled two major deals involving Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the tycoon was indicted for fraud by US prosecutors. In his…
