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…
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A Russian murder convict joined Wagner, went home, killed again, then got out a 2nd time by joining the army: rights group
A Russian man has been freed to fight in Ukraine a second time after returning and killing a woman. Ivan Rossomakhin, 29, was initially recruited by Wagner while serving a prison sentence…
Russia’s massive air attack on Ukraine enters second day
In the wake of Ukraine’s march into Kursk, Russia launched a massive air attack on various regions of Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring more. According to Reuters, this…
World's police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia
Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw…
Union pact averts India port strike
A strike at India’s ports that further threatened the global supply chain was called off Tuesday after workers agreed to a new five-year contract. The indefinite walkout by almost 20,000…
Zelensky: Ukraine has tested its own domestic-made ballistic missile
Ukraine has successfully tested its own domestic-made ballistic missile, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, as the country aims to turn the tide of the war against Russia with the help…
Mummified brains show cocaine arrived in Europe far earlier than we thought
Indigenous communities in South America’s western regions have ingested coca leaves for both medicinal and recreational purposes for thousands of years. However, it wasn’t until 19th…
It’s Him: Researchers ID the Bones of the Bishop Who Built the Camino de Santiago
Archaeologists have uncovered the bones of the ninth-century bishop who helped to create the Camino de Santiago. This makes him the oldest identified historical figure in Spain. The…
Israel rescues Bedouin hostage held by Hamas in Gaza
The Israeli military says commandos have rescued from an underground tunnel in Gaza a Bedouin Arab hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas during the 7 October attack on Israel. Kaid Farhan…
South Africa is investigating alleged corruption of more than $7B at top state-owned companies
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report…
Namibia blocks ship over Israel war-crime concerns
A vessel suspected by the Namibian authorities to be carrying military cargo intended for Israeli use in the ongoing war in Gaza has been blocked from docking in the southern African…
U.N. says polio vaccination to begin in Gaza amid humanitarian disaster
As the United Nations prepared to begin a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a U.N. humanitarian worker there said multiple evacuation orders by the Israeli military…
Kremlin says calls to delete sensitive messages on Telegram after Durov’s arrest are ‘utterly stupid’
The Kremlin is trying to calm fears that the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France could upend the messaging platform, which is extremely popular in Russia and plays a key role…
Analysis-Mexico central bank has growing inflation challenge: extortion
By Noe Torres, Lizbeth Diaz and Ana Isabel Martinez MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Beyond the common challenges like currency fluctuations and supply shocks that keep the world's central bankers…
Germany's newest panda twins thrive during first 5 days in Berlin Zoo
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's newest panda twin s are thriving at the Berlin Zoo. The cubs spent their first five days of life taking turns cuddling and drinking milk from their mother every…
Tap water in parts of this drought-stricken tourist hot spot is now too salty to drink
Tap water in parts of a Spanish tourist hot spot is now so salty it’s become undrinkable, with residents and visitors having to line up for bottled or tanked-in drinking water as the…
At least four dead, 16 injured in fresh Russian attacks on Ukraine
Russia has launched heavy airstrikes on Ukraine for the second consecutive night, killing four people and injuring several more, Ukrainian authorities said on Tuesday. At least four people…
Consumer sentiment in Germany drops significantly in August
Consumer sentiment in Germany has taken a significant hit this month due to rising unemployment, more insolvencies and a poor economic outlook, according to the latest data published on…
Heritage under attack: Ukrainians revive interest in culture
It was late at night on 7 May 2022 when a Russian missile hit a museum that was once home to Ukraine’s 18th-Century poet and philosopher Hryhory Skovoroda. "The roof was completely blown…
Colombia flights back to normal after fuel stock worries
Airlines on Monday scrapped flights from Colombia, blaming dwindling fuel stocks, then reinstated most of them as industry officials and the government disagreed on the cause of the…
Russia targets Ukraine energy sector in one of worst assaults to date
Ukraine is preparing a military response after Russia pounded the country with a massive barrage of missiles, cruise missiles and drones in what officials said was one of the heaviest air…
Randolph County veteran to get new roof for free thanks to Greensboro roofing company
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Randolph County veteran will soon have a new roof over his head because of some generous donations. 5 Star Roofing and Restoration and roofing manufacturer GAF…
Fugitive ex-official implicates Mexican ex-president, others in tale spun of student disappearances
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A former head of investigations for Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office told officials investigating the 2014 disappearance of 43 students that the so-called “historic…
Fires in Brazil's Sao Paulo state under control: authorities
Fires that have razed thousands of hectares of forest in Brazil's Sao Paulo state have been brought under control, authorities said Monday, though an alert for fresh blazes remained in…