Tanzanian president names 'troublesome' lion after rival
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has named a "troublesome" lion after one of the country's opposition leaders. President Samia was visiting the Tanzania Wildlife Authority (TAWA)…
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French citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia on trial next week
MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues has been scheduled to begin next week, court officials…
Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen: 'We live in the century of Africa'
Denmark intends to significantly expand its engagement in Africa, also aiming to counteract the influence of China and Russia on the continent. The Danish government, when presenting a new…
Melbourne Penthouse Displays McLaren Senna GTR
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Melbourne, Australia, has become home to one of the most unique car displays in the world. Adrian Portelli, a passionate car enthusiast, has…
Prosecutors probe captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily, Italian media say
ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, Italian media reported…
Zelensky urges 'decisive action' after massive Russian airstrikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to global partners for "decisive action" following the latest Russian assault on Ukraine which he says involved more than 100 missiles…
A dam collapses in eastern Sudan after heavy rainfall. Local media report dozens missing
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan's health ministry says a dam has collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the eastern Red Sea state. Local media said dozens of people are missing. In a statement late Sunday,…
Custody for Telegram boss Durov extended after arrest in France
Telegram founder Pavel Durov remains in police custody after being arrested in France two days ago over alleged offences relating to the messaging app, local media reported on Monday,…
Solingen regional interior minister calls for stricter border checks
Following the fatal knife attack in Germany's Solingen, the interior minister for the state of North Rhine Westphalia, where the city is located, has advocated for stricter checks at…
Russia unleashes a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine. At least 3 people are killed
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine on Monday that appeared to target energy infrastructure. At least three people were reported…
'Barcelona or die' For Senegalese dreaming of Europe, the deadly Atlantic route is not a deterrent
THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Salamba Ndiaye was 22 when she first tried to get to Spain, dreaming of a career as a real estate agent. Without her parents' knowledge, she made it onto a…
Gains in Russian territory shape Ukraine independence celebrations
Along with all Ukrainians celebrating their Independence Day, 19-year-old student Yuliia Vyshnivska had been warned of an increased threat of Russian strikes. But it had not stopped her…
24 Year Old Dealership Employee Crashes $2.5 Million Ferrari F40 in Germany
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector In a startling event that has captured the attention of car enthusiasts worldwide, a 24-year-old managed to crash a $2.5 million Ferrari F40 in…
Israel-Hezbollah clash 'not the end', and winter fuel payment 'concerns'
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Hezbollah chief says attack targeted Israeli military, not civilians
The pro-Iranian Hezbollah cheif Hassan Nasrallah says military sites were the main target of hundreds of missiles aimed at Israel earlier on Sunday to avenge the killing of one of the…
Telegram CEO’s arrest is ‘absolutely ridiculous,’ lawyer says
The News French authorities arrested Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Saturday in relation to a probe about a lack of moderators on the messaging app. His lawyer on Sunday blasted the arrest as…
Solingen festival turned into 'dystopian' crime scene, organizer says
Almost two days after a man armed with a knife killed three people and severely wounded four others at a festival in Germany's western city of Solingen, musical instruments are still lying…
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France
The founder of the online messaging service Telegram, Pavel Durov, has been arrested in France. The Russian, who is wanted in France, was taken into police custody at Le Bourget airport on…
Pope condemns Ukrainian ban on Orthodox Church over ties to Russia
Pope Francis has criticized Ukraine's ban on the country's Russia-linked Orthodox Church, in a sign of a growing rift between Kiev and the Vatican. "No Christian church may be abolished…
Yemen's Houthis hail Hezbollah attack on Israel, vow to follow suit
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has hailed an attack by the Houthi-allied Lebanese Hezbollah movement against Israel and said their own attack is "inevitably coming." Hezbollah said…
Suspect in Solingen attack to appear in court in Karlsruhe
The suspect in the Solingen knife attack has been taken to Karlsruhe to be brought before an investigating judge. Germany's Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in Karlsruhe must decide whether…
Syrian suspect in Solingen attack faced deportation order
The Syrian man suspected of carrying out a knife attack in Solingen should have been deported to Bulgaria last year, dpa has learnt. Under the provisions of the Dublin Convention, the EU…
German investigators probe possible IS link after Solingen stabbing
Germany's highest prosecuting authority, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, has taken over the investigation into the knife attack in the western town of Solingen that left three…
This bird species was extinct in Europe. Now it's back, and humans must help it migrate for winter
PATERZELL, Germany (AP) — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive Northern Bald Ibis, hunted essentially to extinction by the 17th century, was revived by breeding…