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Orphans married off in Nigeria after mass wedding outcry
At least 100 young women were married off in individual ceremonies in north-western Nigeria.
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101-year-old D-Day veteran honored in Las Vegas ahead of 80th anniversary
A 101-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the City of Las Vegas Friday, as he gets ready to return to Normandy, France for the anniversary of D-Day.
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Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning his successors
The ruling ANC party has not delivered the change in South Africa that some had hoped for.
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It's possible no party will get a majority in South Africa's election. Here's what that would mean
The focus for South Africa's national election next week is on the fate of the African National Congress party and whether it is going to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time, as many expect. Several polls put the ANC's support below 50% ahead of Wednesday's vote, raising the prospect that it might not be the majority party for the first time since winning control of the government when Nelson Mandela led it to victory in the first all-race elections that ended white minority rule
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Pomp and drama as deposed Nigerian emir returns to throne
Muhammadu Sanusi II is reinstated after being dethroned four years ago for "insubordination".
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Canada orders dissolution of two firms, citing national security concerns
Canada ordered on Friday the dissolution of two technology companies' businesses in the country, citing national security concerns. The companies, Bluvec Technologies Inc and Pegauni Technology Inc, were given the dissolution order and asked to cease all operations in the country under a law that governs foreign investments in Canada, according to a statement from the innovation ministry. The decision was taken after a review that involved "rigorous scrutiny by Canada's national security and i
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Israel rejects order by UN court to 'immediately' halt Rafah assault
In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN's top court on Friday ordered Israel to "immediately" halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory was "disastrous." The ruling read aloud by Judge Nawaf Salam at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague was in response to an urgent application submitted by South Africa. South Africa justified its application to the ICJ by arguing that the court's previous
4 min read - ScienceThe Inertia
Potentially New Species of Coral Discovered in the Freezing Arctic Ocean
A unique coral was discovered in the freezing waters of the Arctic Ocean, and researchers believe it is likely a brand new species. Corals are in dire straits.
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Weird Warfare: Russian Turtle Tanks
With the war in Ukraine grinding on, both sides have evolved their warfare tactics as what was once thought to be effective has proven otherwise. This of course will continue to happen as it has in most wars as the two sides escalate and jostle for position on the front. One of the weirdest recently developments has been the Russian “Turtle Tanks.” A robot tank might be coming to a battlefield soon. Seen in certain areas, these Turtle Tanks are often T-72s with a makeshift shell or outer hull ma
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BMW Reveals the Concept Skytop, a Sleek Two-Seater Based on the 8-Series
At last, a new limited-edition halo car from BMW? For now, it's a concept that was shown at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy today.
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See Photos of the BMW Concept Skytop
View interior and exterior photos of the concept that made its debut at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este in Italy this week.
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The Shiba Inu that became meme famous as the face of dogecoin has died. Kabosu was 18
The dog that skyrocketed to internet fame and became the face of the cryptocurrency dogecoin has died. The Shiba Inu named Kabosu passed away in Japan at 18 years old, a number of outlets reported. The dog’s owner, Atsuko Sato, said in a post that Kabosu died in her sleep. The account for dogecoin on […]
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Nearly 140 migrants reach Greece after dangerous sea voyages. One man drowned
Nearly 140 migrants have reached Greek shores over the past 24 hours, making the dangerous sea voyage across the Mediterranean Sea, authorities said Friday. One man, who had set off from North Africa, drowned off the southern island of Crete. Greece, along with Spain and Italy, is a key entry point for people from the Middle East or Africa who are seeking a better life in the European Union.
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Putin holds security talks with Lukashenko in Minsk
On his second foreign trip since starting a fifth term in office, Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk. The two authoritarian rulers discussed security issues in the Belarus capital Minsk on Thursday evening, state media in both countries reported. A further meeting on Friday focussed on economic cooperation between the neighbours. Putin, 71, included exercises of his army with tactical nuclear weapons among the issu
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Pakistani cubesat snaps images of the moon during China's lunar far side mission (photos)
The joint Chinese-Pakistani cubesat mission was released by China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side sample return spacecraft on its way to the moon.
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Egypt and Jordan welcome ICJ decision on Rafah
Egypt and Jordan have welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) call for Israel to immediately end its military operation in Rafah and urged the UN Security Council to put pressure on Israel to end its operation. Egypt urged Israel to implement the measures stated by the ICJ, according to a Foreign Ministry statement. It also "called on the [UN] Security Council and influential international parties to fulfil their legal and humanitarian responsibilities by adopting decisive measures t
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Graham: International Court of Justice ‘can go to hell’ over Israel ruling
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said the United Nations’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) “can go to hell” after it ordered Israel to immediately halt its military assault of Rafah, a densely populated area in southern Gaza. “As far as I’m concerned, the ICJ can go to hell. It is long past time to stand up…
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Netanyahu discussing ICJ decison with Cabinet ministers, say reports
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is discussing with several key Cabinet ministers the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on Israel's incursion into Rafah, Israeli media reported on Friday. Netanyahu's office said that he would speak with the attorney general, the justice minister, the foreign minister and the defence minister, among others, in a conference call. The UN's top court on Friday ordered Israel to "immediately" halt its military operation in Rafah in the south of the Gaza
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German army saddled with equipment delivery delays
Germany's Defence Ministry on Friday confirmed holdups in the delivery of equipment sets to soldiers, raising doubts about the preparedness of the country's military missions overseas. There were "regrettable" delays in "individual cases for some items," a ministry spokesman said in Berlin following a report in Bild newspaper, citing an official letter to the parliamentary Budget Committee. However, contractors were expected to fulfil their obligations to the Bundeswehr armed forces by the end o
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Everest Numbers Approach Final Tally as Summit Wave Fades
At least 570 climbers, including foreigners and locals, have climbed Everest so far this season, Nepal’s Department of Tourism (DoT) said today in a press release. A few more groups have summited since then, so the final figure will increase. For example, SummitClimb put 10 people on top today. They reported great conditions, no wind, […]
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Poland will analyse if it can reopen one crossing with Belarus, says PM
Poland may reopen one border crossing with Belarus, the prime minister said on Friday, in a bid to help businesses in the country's east who have taken a hit from the closure of checkpoints due to tense relations between Warsaw and Minsk. Poland's border with Belarus has been a flashpoint since migrants started flocking there in 2021, after Minsk, a close Russian ally, opened travel agencies in the Middle East offering a new unofficial route into Europe - a move the European Union said was desi
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Ex-regulator confirmed as new chief of Brazil's Petrobras
Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, confirmed former regulator Magda Chambriard as its new chief executive Friday, 10 days after left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked her predecessor.Petrobras said its board had named Chambriard as a member and elected her chief executive, effective immediately.
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Hamas welcomes UN court decision on Rafah
The Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement has welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) call for Israel to immediately end its military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement published on Friday, Hamas called on the international community and the United Nations to exert pressure on Israel. A member of the Hamas politburo emphasized that without international pressure, the court's decision would have no effect. The ICJ called on Israel to put an immediate end to th
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Berlin reticent about new EU air defence initiative
Germany on Friday gave a cautious reaction to a Polish-Greek proposal for a new European air defence shield. The initiative had been noted, said government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann, while referring to an existing German project to strengthen Europe's defence from aerial attack. Twenty-one countries are involved in the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) devised after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and intended to close gaps in NATO's defence shield for Europe. For examp
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On a visit to his Belarusian ally, Putin questions Zelenskyy's legitimacy as Ukraine's leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his Belarusian counterpart and close ally for talks Friday in Minsk, after which he questioned whether Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the legitimacy to negotiate on Ukraine's behalf. Russia is willing to hold talks about the war in Ukraine, Putin said, but Zelenskyy's five-year term in office was supposed to end May 20.
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New lord mayor of Leeds sworn in
Abigail Marshall Katung, who was born in Nigeria, becomes the city's first mayor of African descent.
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Land Rover Is About to Start Building Range Rovers Outside the U.K.
The Range Rover is a British icon, and has been exclusively manufactured in the United Kingdom since 1983 — but Land Rover is about to start building them in India.
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'Prosecco Nazis': Germany outraged over video of racist chant on Sylt
A video shared online of young Germans chanting racist anti-immigrant slogans outside a pub on the North Sea island of Sylt has sparked outrage in the country. The group chanted "Foreigners out!" and "Germany for Germans" as the hit party song "L'Amour Toujours" by Gigi D'Agostino played at a pub in the resort town of Kampen, a destination popular with wealthy German holidaymakers. In the recording, which is only a few seconds long and has been going viral on social media since Thursday, young m
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Italian activist goes on trial in Hungary assault case
An Italian anti-fascist activist on Friday went on trial in Hungary for allegedly attacking neo-Nazis in a case that has sparked tensions between the two EU allies.Her case has sparked tensions between Rome and Budapest despite the cordial relations between their far-right prime ministers, Italy's Giorgia Meloni and Hungary's Viktor Orban, with Rome making several official complaints on behalf of Salis.
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World ignoring risk of Sudan genocide - UN expert
Sudan is facing a genocide as the world's attention is focused on Ukraine and Gaza, a UN expert warns.
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ITO EN adopts SIG’s Drinksplus technology for new beverages
The move will allow ITO EN to expand its presence in Japan's veggie juice market.
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Germany ready to use Russian asset interest to help Ukraine
Germany is open to taking further steps to utilise interest generated from frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday. However, this should not have any "legally disadvantageous or economically risky consequences," Lindner told a meeting in northern Italy of finance ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialized democracies. There was a shared openness on the part of European G7 members to scrutinize a corresponding US proposal to thi
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European Union criticizes Russia for removing Estonian buoys, demand an explanation from Moscow
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday called the removal of Estonian buoys by Russian border guards on a river separating the Baltic country from Russia “unacceptable,” and demanded an explanation from Moscow and the immediate return of the orange floats. Early Thursday, Estonian border guards noticed that their Russian counterparts had removed 25 of the 50 buoys that Estonia had installed on the Narva River to prevent boats from accidentally crossing the border.
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As South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone
An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10 independent candidates seeking to become lawmakers for the first time in the country's history. Anele Mda was among members of the ANC who broke away from the party in 2008 to form the Congress of the People which contested elections the following year. Speaking to The Associated Press ahead of what's expected to be a highly contested election on May 29, Mda said she had given u
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Scholz blasts 'disgusting' video of racist chanting on holiday island
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sharply condemned the racist chanting by young people in front of a pub on the German resort island of Sylt that was captured on video. "Quite clearly, such slogans are disgusting, they are unacceptable," he said. "There must be no confusion about this. And that's why it's right that all of our activities are aimed at precisely preventing this from being a thing that spreads." In the recording that has gone viral, shouts of "Foreigners out!" and "Germany for Germans" c
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Latvia and Finland 'calmly' tracking Russian maritime border plans
Latvia and Finland will maintain a calm and factually grounded response to Russia's surprise legislative project to redefine its maritime borders in the Baltic Sea, leaders of the two countries said on Friday. "It is clear that Russia is looking for new ways for hybrid actions on both our EU and NATO borders. We must of course be vigilant and react based on facts," Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa said in Riga after talks with her Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo. "We will continue to follow
2 min read - Worlddpa international
The Week in Pictures: May 17-24, 2024
From the death of the Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and the trial surrounding the alleged far-right coup plot in Germany, to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and the historic victories in football by Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.
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What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
The International Court of Justice is considering whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Strikes continue in Gaza, as UN court orders Israel to halt Rafah assault
Israeli forces stepped up military strikes on Gaza on Friday, residents and medics said, with planes bombing targets in the southern city of Rafah even as the U.N.'s top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive there. Heavy fighting was also reported in Jabalia, in the north, where Israel's military said it had recovered the bodies of three hostages killed during the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7 that triggered the war. In Rafah, where an escalating Israeli assault has sent hundreds of thousan
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Russia smashes train tracks in a battered Ukrainian border region where children are being evacuated
A nighttime Russian attack destroyed trains and tracks in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, officials said Friday, and authorities organized the evacuation of children from the area as it is being pummeled by the Kremlin’s forces in a powerful new offensive. Authorities have evacuated more than 11,000 people from the Kharkiv region since Russia launched an offensive there on May 10, regional Gov. Oleh Syniehubov said. Officials on Friday announced the mandatory evacuation over the next 60
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EU member states give final approval to new supply chain law
Ministers for the European Union's member states on Friday gave their final approval to a much fought-over law requiring companies to protect human rights in their supply chains. The Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence - also known as the European Supply Chain Act - is intended to hold large companies accountable if they profit from child or forced labour outside the EU. No member states voted against the law, but 10 abstained, including Germany. Getting the law over the line too
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Polish Prime Minister Tusk rules out bid for presidency in 2025
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has emphatically ruled out his seeking election as president in 2025, despite rumours that he will take a second run at the position. "I say it this clearly: No, I will not run in the presidential election," Tusk told the country's TVP Info on Thursday evening. According to Tusk, who until 2019 was president of the European Council before returning as Poland's prime minister late last year, he had so much to do as head of government that a few months or years
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Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, launched an offensive against the simian raiders on Friday, using trickery and ripe tropical fruit. Several high-profile cases of monkey-human conflict recently convinced authorities in Lopburi in central Thailand that they had to reduce the animals' numbers.
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German economy saw small growth in first quarter, data confirms
Germany's economy expanded slightly in the first quarter thanks to increased construction sector activity and a rise in exports, government data showed on Friday, matching a preliminary estimate of 0.2% quarter-on-quarter growth released last month. "After GDP fell at the end of 2023, the German economy started 2024 on a positive note," said Ruth Brand, president of the Federal Statistical Office, in a statement. Hopes for Europe's biggest economy in the coming months are pinned chiefly on a pic
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Ukraine's Kharkiv hit with another aerial bombing raid
Two glide bombs hit Kharkiv in a renewed overnight attack on the north-eastern Ukrainian city which has been the target of Russian airstrikes for months. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram that there were no casualties reported and several residential buildings as well as an uninhabited building were slightly damaged. Seven people were killed by Russian strikes in Kharkiv on Thursday when at least 15 missiles hit the city and the surrounding area during daytime hours. One of Ukraine's
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I couldn't bury my brother because of Sudan bombing
El Fasher residents in the firing line as satellite images show camp targeted by paramilitary fighters.
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Israel limits Spanish diplomatic services over Palestine recognition
Two days after Spain announced its intention to recognize an independent state of Palestine, Israel has imposed restrictions on the work of Spanish diplomats in the country. The Spanish Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Spanish Consulate General in East Jerusalem will in future be prohibited from offering their services to Palestinians from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Foreign Minister Israel Katz posted on the social media platform X on Friday. Katz justified the measure by pointing to a statement
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German health minister urges strict limits on 'laughing gas' sales
Germany's health minister, Karl Lauterbach, plans to introduce stricter rules to curb the sale of nitrous oxide, sometimes known as laughing gas, especially to young people. The drug, which is used in medicine as an anaesthetic and for pain reduction, has become a particularly popular party drug among young people in Germany. The sale and consumption of nitrous oxide is not restricted under current law. "We will come up with a regulation quickly," Lauterbach told public broadcaster ARD on Friday
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I'm facing consequences of returning to politics - Lungu
Zambia's ex-president insists that he is under virtual house arrest, although this is denied by the police.
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A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm
A police officer in riot-hit New Caledonia shot and killed a man Friday after being attacked by a group of about 15 people, the territory's prosecutor said, the seventh shooting death in the unrest shaking the French Pacific archipelago. The fatal shooting came hours after an emergency round-trip from Paris by French President Emmanuel Macron to de-escalate the violence. Prosecutor Yves Dupas says the officer is believed to have fired one shot, killing the 48-year-old man on Friday afternoon.
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