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A video compilation of a fire at a residential complex in Spain has recirculated in posts about an Iranian attack on Israel. It surfaced shortly after Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader…
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never recur. Japan’s top automaker…
BERLIN (AP) — A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president became leader.…
Screenshot of the false post taken on August 2, 2024. The picture was also shared with similar captions on social media platform X and Facebook. However, a Google reverse image search…
Indonesia's state-owned oil company said on August 1 it had not received orders to stop selling a cheap brand of petrol, contrary to social media posts that claimed it would be pulled from…
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow…
As we reported on Sunday, after many months of negotiations and training of pilots and ground crews, Ukraine has finally taken delivery of its first batch of F-16 Vipers. These donated…
The Canada West-to-East team has shape-shifted as it has progressed across the country. Over 106 days, Nicolas Roulx and Catherine Chagnon are the only constants, while their means of…
A popular heritage festival is returning to Little Italy and organizers are preparing for their big weekend ahead. The Saint Paul Italian Festival celebrates the culture and contributions…
President Volodymyr Zelensky has made his first comments on the advance of Ukrainian troops into the Russian border region of Kursk. "Russia brought the war to our land, and it should feel…
Israel has withdrawn the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives responsible for Norway's relations with the Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem…
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's government Thursday kicked out Nicaragua's ambassador to the nation in retaliation for a similar move by the Central American country's President Daniel Ortega.…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Business groups in Mexico warned Thursday of economic damage to companies and thousands of regular citizens as a protest blockade of Mexico’s main east-west highway…
Over the past week, watched by the world's media, the top leaders of Hamas descended on Qatar to choose a new political leader for their group. Delegates flooded in from across the Middle…
The Miss South Africa beauty contestant at the centre of a nationality row has withdrawn from the competition, saying she took the decision for her and her family's safety and well-being.…
China is the biggest car market in the world, so even though it differs greatly from many other global markets, its influence is felt worldwide. Automakers will tailor their model lineups…
Screenshot of the false post, taken on August 6, 2024 The post’s caption also claims the men said they had the backing of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) — a radical leftist party…
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain on Thursday after almost seven years in exile, despite being wanted on an arrest warrant. Puigdemont appeared in Barcelona in…
Heavy fighting in Russia's Kursk region has entered a third day, with efforts "ongoing" to expel Ukrainian forces from the country, Moscow's defence ministry has said. Russia says at least…
Russia said it is fighting a cross-border incursion by Ukraine in its Kursk region. Experts said Ukraine made it more than six miles into Russia, past significant defenses. Ukraine has not…
TOKYO — Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern island of Kyushu. The temblor occurred off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture at…
Aug. 8, 2024 3 AM PT California is a world leader in artificial intelligence — which means we’re expected to help figure out how to regulate it. The state is considering multiple bills to…
Carles Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalonia who fled Spain over his role in a failed 2017 independence bid for the wealthy region, returned to Spain on Thursday after seven years on…
Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont returned to Spain on Thursday after almost seven years in exile, despite being wanted on an arrest warrant. Puigdemont appeared in Barcelona in…
