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At D-Day ceremony, American veteran hugs Ukraine's Zelenskyy and calls him a savior
An American veteran and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared an emotional moment at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion to liberate France in World War II, each praising the other as a hero. Retired Staff Sgt. Melvin Hurwitz, 99, and other veterans were introduced to the foreign dignitaries remembering the landings in Normandy on Thursday.
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Video shows church choir singing for late Thai king, not 'Putin tribute'
After Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a record-breaking fifth term, footage of a church choir circulated in social media posts that falsely claimed they were performing the Thai royal anthem at his inauguration ceremony in Moscow. However, the video was in fact filmed years earlier in Phuket and shows a tribute to Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej following his death in 2016.
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Workers at Samsung Electronics walk out for the first time ever
A labor union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung in South Korea went on strike Friday, marking the first such walkout in its 55-year history.
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Photo shows Israel weapons test, not 'Philippines launching missile'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said in 2022 the archipelago had acquired a Spyder air defence system as part of a push to modernise the military. A photo circulating on Facebook, however, shows different equipment. Israeli firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems said the photo showed a new missile tested in Israel in December 2023, while a Philippine Air Force spokeswoman told AFP the equipment in the photo shared online was "not ours ".
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Swiss leader: Ukraine meet likely to be followed by Russia conference
Swiss President Viola Amherd says the Ukraine peace conference that her country is organizing for later this month is just the beginning of negotiations and would likely be followed by talks with Russia. "It is clear to us that we will not sign a peace agreement at the end of the conference," Amherd said in comments published by Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper on Friday. Both parties need to be at the table for peace, she said, referring to the fact that Russia has not been in
1 min read - WorldBBC
'Lion' pouts and baptisms: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Emirati authorities say an ex-Royal Marine arrested in Dubai over spying suspicion has been cleared
A former Royal Marine who was arrested in Dubai on suspicion of spying has been cleared and is free to leave the country, authorities in the United Arab Emirates said Friday. U.K. media reported this week that Matthew Croucher, who won one of Britain’s highest bravery honors for his service in Afghanistan, had been arrested in November and banned from leaving the UAE pending an investigation. Authorities in Dubai said Friday that Croucher had been “arrested after accessing a public facility us
1 min read - BusinessINSIDER
A South Korean weapons company once seen as a dinosaur is now churning out howitzers twice as fast as its Western competitors
As the war in Ukraine rages and the world looks to conventional arms manufacturing, South Korea has emerged as a rising player in the industry.
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Australia's 'Space Gandalf' astronomer dies aged 62
Greg Quicke was one of Australia's most famous astronomers and appeared on the BBC's Stargazing Live.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German rights group condemns Scholz's plan to deport criminals
The German refugee advocacy group Pro Asyl has condemned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's initiative to allow deportations of serious criminals to Afghanistan and Syria. "International law clearly prohibits any deportations to Afghanistan and Syria," Pro Asyl's managing director Karl Kopp told the Augsburger Allgemeine newspaper in remarks published on Friday. Kopp described Scholz's proposed plans as unlawful, because "both countries are known for their use of torture and inhuman punishments." O
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Macron to welcome Zelensky to Élysée Palace
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to be received by President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace on Friday as part of an official visit to France. In the morning, Zelensky is first due to meet Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu and then visit the defence company KNDS in Versailles. The Élysée Palace announced that the company intends to set up a weapons production facility in Ukraine itself to support the country in its defence against Russia. Zelensky's other stops on Friday
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Sheinbaum officially confirmed winner of Mexico's presidential vote
Four days after Mexico held presidential elections, government candidate Claudia Sheinbaum has been officially declared the winner, making her the first female president in the country's history. A former mayor of Mexico City, Sheinbaum from the ruling left-wing Morena party won 59.75% of the votes, the electoral authority said late on Thursday. Her main challenger, opposition candidate Xóchitl Gálvez, came in second with 27.45%. Jorge Álvarez, from the smaller centre-left Movimiento Ciudadano p
2 min read - WorldAFP
Post misleadingly uses training video as evidence of hajj ritual in Nigeria
Hajj is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. To ensure perfect worship during hajj, government bodies around the world organise pre-departure classes for those attending. A post alleged a video of people circling a structure resembling the holy Kaaba stone — the most sacred site in Islam — was proof that followers in Nigeria were performing hajj against Islamic custom. But the claim is misleading: the video shows prospective pilgrims during a demonstration meant to prepare the
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
How AP analyzed Gaza Health Ministry's death toll data
The Associated Press analyzed the death toll in the Israel-Hamas war using data provided by the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip. The analysis found that the proportion of women and children killed has declined over time. The ministry, which is part of the Hamas-run government in Gaza, does not distinguish between civilian and combatant deaths, so the proportion of women and children killed is seen as the best available proxy for the civilian death toll.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Pakistani provincial government has not 'renamed cardiology institute after Punjab's chief minister'
The information minister for Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province, has said none of its hospitals are set to be renamed, contradicting social media posts that falsely claimed a cardiology institute had been named after Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The posts shared a fabricated notice from a Punjab government department.
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San Francisco’s panda project moves forward
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Two giant pandas will arrive in San Francisco by 2025, according to a letter of intent signed by the mayor and the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Preparing a habitat that’s worthy of a panda, however, is a pricey endeavor. The adorable animals, which are considered national treasures in China, will live […]
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France to supply Mirage 2000-5 jets to Ukraine, train pilots
The French president also said Ukraine can use French arms to attack locations in Russia from where the country is being targeted.
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In Malaysia, warmer temperatures mean fewer male turtles, hurting conservation efforts
On a secluded Malaysian beach, a group of volunteers carefully retrieved newly laid sea turtle eggs in the sand and moved them to a shady, cooler location, in response to fears by researchers that warmer weather is leading to fewer male hatchlings. Observers at the Chagar Hutang Turtle Sanctuary on Redang Island believe they are already seeing fewer males being hatched due to climate change - with the situation made worse this year by prolonged hot and dry spells caused by the El Niño weather p
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Macron pledges Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised Ukraine Mirage fighter jets, though he did not initially say how many. In a television interview in the northern city of Caen on Thursday evening, Macron said a coalition with partners was in the process of being formed to provide Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to the country defending itself from Russia. The fighter jets should enable Ukraine to protect its soil and airspace, Macron told broadcasters TF1 and France 2. The French president also announced
2 min read - WorldBBC
Russia holds Frenchman accused of military spying
Moscow says the man was gathering military data about Russia and failed to register as a "foreign agent".
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Dozens killed in Israeli attack on UN school, Palestinians say
Dozens of civilians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in central Gaza, Palestinian medics and the Hamas militant group said, a claim Israel denies. The Hamas-controlled health authority in Gaza said that at least 30 people were killed in the attack on Wednesday night and that most of the victims were women and children. Hamas said 40 people died. Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner said Israel had no knowledge of possible ci
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Ukraine isn't 'one system away from some massive breakthrough,' but there are things it can't get enough of, White House official says
Finer said Ukraine needs consistent military support against Russia, specifically artillery and air defense. There's no single weapon to win.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN calls on Belarus to investigate torture and death of politicial prisoners
United Nations special representatives on human rights have called on Belarusian authorities to investigate the torture and deaths of political prisoners. A report produced by the UN special rapporteur for Belarus says five people who have died in custody in Belarus were convicted on politically motivated charges. It called on Belarusian authorities to launch ”prompt, effective, impartial and transparent investigations into all deaths in custody.”
1 min read - WorldAFP
Guardian headline about LGBTQ pride parade in Gaza is fake
An image shared online appears to show a screenshot of an opinion article in which a British columnist claims Palestinians in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip will one day host the world's largest LGBTQ pride parade. But the supposed headline in The Guardian is fabricated, the newspaper told AFP.
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Fire at a displacement camp in Congo leaves dozens of families without shelter, UN says
A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter, according to the United Nations, which said the fire is believed to have started during cooking at a camp. The Muganga displaced people camp near the provincial capital Goma was hit by fire Wednesday. It had already endured bomb attacks in early May, which killed at least 18 people and injured 32 others, a U.N. spokesman said.
1 min read - WorldTHE WARZONE
Russia’s An-22, The Biggest Turboprop Plane Ever Flown, Heads For Retirement
Russia has long operated a handful of the Soviet-era turboprop transports, but has finally signaled that it now plans to withdraw them.
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How drones and AI could help farmers fight a stink bug invasion
Stink bugs, recognizable to most by the gnarly, unpleasant odor they emit after being unceremoniously crushed, are actually one of most significant agricultural pests tormenting farmers throughout North America and southern Europe. The pesky invasive species, which may have hitched a ride from Asia to the US via shipping containers back in the 1990s, reportedly, […]
3 min read - StyleThe Inertia
This Poor Seal Had a Ralph Lauren Ball Cap Stuck On Its Neck
Seals don't wear baseball caps. But this seal in Namibia, just a stone's throw from the ridiculous wave that is Skeleton Bay, ended up with one around its neck.
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Russian strikes and filthy water: A year after Ukraine dam blast
Standing in what remains of her house, partially destroyed by a Russian artillery strike, Raisa Abramtseva painted a bleak picture of her daily life in southern Ukraine's Kherson region.She had left after the Russian strike on her house in 2022 but soon returned, and now lives in a nearby building that was renovated on her shoestring budget and lacks a proper ceiling.
4 min read - WorldINSIDER
Ukraine's exploding naval drones are hunting down Russian vessels like tugboats after the big Black Sea Fleet warships fell back
Russia has pulled back its larger warships to reduce their vulnerability, leaving Ukraine with only smaller vessels to attack.
3 min read - WorldPOWER Magazine
China Brings World's Largest Solar Power Plant Online
The state-owned Power Construction Corp. of China has brought a 5-GW solar power plant into commercial operation, with the project taking over as the world’s largest operating photovoltaic (PV) facility. […]
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More rain in the forecast for flood-hit areas of Germany
Parts of southern Germany are once again threatened by heavy rainfall following a major storm last week, meteorologists said on Thursday, as the government promised help to those affected by the recent flooding. For southern Bavaria, models are forecasting rainfall in some areas of up to 60 millimetres between Saturday evening and Monday afternoon, German Weather Service (DWD) meteorologist Dirk Mewes said. That would not be as severe as last week, he noted, but it could still pose considerable
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All 54 African Countries, Including Disputed Territories
The African continent is home to a remarkable array of cultures, landscapes and histories. This vast land comprises 54 recognized African countries, each with its own distinct identity. Here, we'll explore the countries of Africa, divided into the key regions: North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa.
9 min read - WorldTHE WARZONE
Air LORA, Israel's Biggest Air-Launched Ballistic Missile, Emerges From The Shadows
The Long Range Artillery (LORA) munition is the latest short-range ballistic missile to have been adapted by Israel as an air-launched weapon.
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Orbán will support Rutte for top NATO job only if conditions met
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he could support outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of NATO's secretary general - if certain conditions were met. Rutte must apologize for "insulting remarks" he made against Hungary, Orbán said in an interview with the government-funded Mandiner news portal, which was published on Wednesday night. Rutte must also also agree that Hungary does not have to participate in any NATO military missions directed against Russia in Ukraine, Orb
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Dozens remain trapped after a gold mine collapses in northcentral Nigeria
Rescuers searched Thursday for dozens of workers who were trapped when a gold mine collapsed in northcentral Nigeria, authorities and residents said. The pit collapsed on Monday in Niger state’s remote Shiroro district after heavy rains softened the soil. Residents, however, said as many as 44 remained trapped.
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French Prime Minister Attal pays tribute to D-Day veterans
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal honoured the soldiers who were part of the Normandy landings as heroes, at a ceremony on Juno beach as the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the operations that helped end World War II. "Our gratitude is eternal," said Attal on Thursday at a Canadian commemoration ceremony in the beachside town of Courseulles-Sur-Mer. "France will never forget those who died for her." Attal called the veterans "heroes," "figures of courage" and "faces of freedom" and
1 min read - BusinessHotel Management Network
IHG signs new Holiday Inn property in Kyoto, Japan
Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo will be Japan’s 11th hotel under the Holiday Inn brand and IHG’s third hotel in the city.
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The ANC dilemma which will determine South Africa's future
South Africa's leader will have to rely on the opposition to form a government after electoral losses.
7 min read - WorldThe Hill
Dozens killed at Gaza school Israeli military says was used by Hamas
An Israeli airstrike at a school in Gaza has left at least 40 people dead and 74 others injured Thursday, according to the United Nations, Hamas and Palestinian officials — though Israel defended the attack and accused militants of hiding at the site. The Palestinian Ministry of Health, led by Hamas, said in a post…
2 min read - WorldTime
India's Election Results: 5 Surprising Takeaways
After six long weeks of voting in the grueling heat, India’s election delivered stunning results.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Around 80 migrants rescued in English Channel after making risky crossing from France in small boat
Around 80 migrants were rescued at sea by British authorities on Thursday after a small boat got into difficulty while crossing the English Channel from France. The coastguard confirmed that it scrambled two helicopters after the incident while the Royal National Lifeboat Institution dispatched lifeboats. The issue of how to stop migrants making the dangerous crossing across the Channel is one of the main issues during Britain's general election campaign.
1 min read - BusinessWorld Construction Network
AMLO policies to be continued following Sheinbaum’s win in Mexico election
According to early results, the Morena coalition will win a minimum of 346 seats in Mexico's 500-capacity lower house.
5 min read - WorldINSIDER
Video shows a Ukrainian drone finding an easy way around a Russian tank's 'turtle' defenses
Ukraine's defense ministry shared the footage, saying Russian forces forgot to close the tank's hatch, allowing the drone to sneak in and take it out.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Sudanese RSF paramilitaries clash with the army, leaving at least 100 people dead
At least 100 people were killed, and dozens were injured after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a village in Gezira province in Sudan on Wednesday, officials said. Women, children, and the elderly were among the victims in the RSF attacks on Wad al-Noura village in Gezira, Mini Arko Minawi, the governor of Darfur province, said on X, formerly Twitter. Catherina Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, said in a statement that at least 35 children were killed and 20 others were injured
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Scholz calls Putin's praise of Germany's far-right AfD 'embarrassing'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday described Russian President Vladimir Putin's praise for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as "embarrassing" for the far-right party. "It is embarrassing that you have received such praise from the Russian president," the chancellor said in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, after heckling from members of the AfD. "You have worked hard for it, and citizens will know what to make of it," he added. Putin on Wednesday said he would "cooperat
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German climate group Last Generation daubs Scholz's office
Activists from Germany's Last Generation climate group targeted the office of Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Thursday, painting the message "Be honest!" on the building. Police said nine people were involved in the action at the Federal Chancellery, which according to Last Generation was addressed to Scholz directly. In a statement, the group asked the chancellor to address the climate crisis and the "acute" threat it poses to human life. Activists posted the same message earlier this week
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Spain to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel
Spain plans to join South Africa's genocide lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said on Thursday, making it the first EU country to do so. This is a "large-scale war that does not distinguish between civilian and military targets," said Albares. The "risk of escalation increases every time." South Africa filed a lawsuit against Israel at the end of 2023, accusing the country of violating the Genocide Convention. In an emergency
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Caribbean’s Groupe Antilles Glaces buys France’s Groupe Saint Aubin
Groupe Saint Aubin, based in Paray-le-Monial in central France, manufactures desserts, savoury snacks and ready-made products
2 min read - WorldReuters
South Africa's ANC will seek to form government of national unity
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's African National Congress will invite other political parties to form a national unity government, its leader President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday, after it lost its majority for the first time in the democratic era. The former liberation movement once led by Nelson Mandela has run South Africa since it swept to power in a 1994 election that marked the end of white minority rule. After a day-long meeting of the party's National Executive Committee i
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