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EU officials assail denial of access to trial of two Chinese human rights advocates
European Union diplomats were denied entry to a Suzhou courtroom on Wednesday, as they tried to monitor the start of the trial of two Chinese human rights advocates who were detained last year on their way to meet EU officials in Beijing. "It is highly regrettable that EU representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to China were denied access to the courtroom. This denial undermines trust in due process requirements in China," said Nabila Massrali, the bloc's foreign affairs spokeswoman. Y
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Russia launches a heavy missile and drone bombardment of Ukraine for the third time in 4 days
Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days Thursday, again launching missiles and scores of drones that mostly were intercepted, Ukraine’s air force said. Russian forces fired five missiles and 74 Shahed drones at Ukrainian targets, an air force statement said. Authorities in the capital, Kyiv, said debris of destroyed drones fell in three districts of the city, causing minor damage to civilian infrastructure but no injuries.
2 min read - WorldAFP
Years-old photo of Pakistan flag in Indian Kashmir shared as recent
As India and Pakistan celebrated their respective independence days, an old photo of Pakistan's national flag hoisted in Indian-administered Kashmir resurfaced in posts falsely presenting it as a recent picture. Kashmir has been divided between the arch-rival neighbours since their independence from British rule in 1947, with each side claiming it in full. Pakistani television channel Geo News in fact featured the image in a report back in June 2019.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Former head of Hamburg Islamic Centre ordered to leave Germany
Five weeks after the ban on the Hamburg Islamic Centre (IZH), which was classified as extremist, its former head must now leave Germany. The Hamburg Interior Authority issued a deportation order to 57-year-old Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh this week, a spokeswoman in Hamburg said on Thursday. She initially provided no information on whether the man is still in the country. The letter instructs him to leave Germany within 14 days. Otherwise, he faces deportation to his country of origin, at his own expe
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Ukraine's foreign minister urges delivery of promised air defence
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday said he will urge allies to make good on promises of air-defence missile systems for Ukraine. "Some Patriot systems were announced and not delivered yet," Kuleba told reporters as he arrived at an EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels. "I will urge all partners who have made their pledges to finally deliver these systems." Air-defence systems - such as the widely-used, US-made Patriots or the Italian SAMP/T system - have been a top priorit
1 min read - Businessdpa international
Real wages in German rise for the fifth time in a row
Germany's employees are continuing to make up for the loss of purchasing power stemming from a period of increased inflation, with second quarter real wages posting an increase for the fifth time in a row. The data, released on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), showed salaries between April and June were nominally 5.4% higher than a year earlier, while consumer price inflation during this period was only 2.3%. This means there was real wage increase of 3.1% Previously, emplo
1 min read - Worlddpa international
German industry chief says far-right AfD will hurt country's economy
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's xenophobic and anti-business rhetoric will exacerbate the existing shortage of skilled labour and severely damage the country's economy, the president of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) has said. In an interview published on Thursday with Die Welt newspaper, Siegfried Russwurm also sharply attacked Björn Höcke, the AfD's leader and top candidate in the state of Thuringia, where voters go to the polls on Sunday. There is also an election in neig
1 min read - WorldAFP
Australia census plan prompts LGTBQ boycott threat
Australia's decision not to include new questions about gender and sexual orientation in the next census prompted fierce debate Thursday, and a warning that LGBTQ citizens may boycott the count. "If this decision sticks, the government could expect LGBTQ people and our families not to participate in the next census," he warned.
1 min read - WorldAFP
Video of Gaza child falsely linked to Bangladesh unrest
Footage of a child covered in dust after an airstrike in Gaza circulated in social media posts that falsely claimed it was filmed in Bangladesh following reports of attacks on members of the country's Hindu minority. The child was in fact caught up in a strike on a school sheltering displaced people in Gaza's Nuseirat camp where the Israeli military said it had targeted "terrorists".
3 min read - WorldBBC
The peacocks that have been given the freedom of a city
More than 20 of the birds wander about the city, more than 100 years after their ancestors were brought from India.
4 min read - WorldCBS News
Film star's son gets life sentence for killing, dismembering plastic surgeon
A Thai court jailed a famous Spanish actor's son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on a tropical holiday island in a lurid case that has gripped Spain.
3 min read - USWFLA
Afternoon downpours develop again
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – We have another steamy day on tap with highs in the low-mid 90s. Heat index values should hover around 105-108 in the afternoon. Spotty storms start to develop in the middle of the afternoon, and the coverage of rain increases into the evening. The downpours push toward the Gulf of Mexico, […]
1 min read - WorldBBC
Lion rescued from Ukraine takes first steps outside
Yuna, a lioness from Ukraine with shell shock, has ventured to the outside of her enclosure.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Philippines Plans to Buy 40 Jets as China Spat Reaches Airspace
(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines plans to buy 40 new multirole fighter jets to boost its military capability, its defense chief said Thursday, amid recent hostilities with China in the airspace.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living With CarsChicago Overcomes DNC Skeptics With Calm, Parties an
1 min read - WorldBloomberg
Egypt Delivers Arms to Somalia Amid Rising Regional Tensions
(Bloomberg) -- Egypt began supplying arms to Somalia and will provide training to its troops, a Somali official said, ratcheting up tensions in the Horn of Africa region.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living With CarsChicago Overcomes DNC Skeptics With Calm, Parties and SunThe weapons deliv
2 min read - WorldBBC
Digging riverbeds in Zimbabwe in desperate search for water
The southern Africa region is facing one of the worst droughts in living memory.
5 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Singapore-Johor Economy Deal Signing Gets Pushed to November
(Bloomberg) -- A deal between Singapore and Malaysia to establish a special economic zone in Johor is likely to be signed by November, according to a top official.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living With CarsChicago Overcomes DNC Skeptics With Calm, Parties and SunSpeaking to a conference
1 min read - USAFP
Old photos of floating house in Malaysia falsely linked to Thai floods
Pictures of a floating house in Malaysia circulated in Facebook posts that falsely claimed they showed a dwelling in Thailand after flash floods killed 22 people in August 2024. The photos were in fact taken in Malaysia two years earlier. The man who built the home by attaching plastic barrels to the bottom of the wooden structure was reportedly inspired by a floating chicken coop designed to save his pets from frequent flooding.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Old footage shows flood rescue in Japan, not Bangladesh
A video from 2015 of two people being airlifted to safety after heavy floods hit Japan has racked up hundreds of thousands of views in posts that falsely claimed it was filmed recently in Bangladesh. While Bangladeshi authorities said monsoon rains submerged parts of the South Asian nation in August 2024 and killed dozens of people, the footage was wrongly recirculated in posts praising the Bangladesh army's rescue efforts.
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
Sri Lanka Leftist Candidate Gains Ground With Anti-Corruption Push
(Bloomberg) -- A candidate with roots in Marxist socialist policy in Sri Lanka is gaining momentum in next month’s presidential election with a strong message to combat corruption and scrutinize investment deals with China to avoid another debt trap.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living Wit
4 min read - WorldReuters
Analysis-As it reins in wasteful investment, China frets over growth
China's local governments have fallen behind on their debt issuance plans as scrutiny mounts over potentially wasteful infrastructure investment, fuelling talk that such funds could be used in other areas to stimulate growth back towards target. Investment at a municipal level has for years been one of the most efficient tools to stabilise growth in the world's second-largest economy, whose poor performance in recent months calls for another injection of government stimulus. But not all such i
4 min read - USKSNT Topeka
Veteran Salute: Taking the unpaved road in Iraq
COUNCIL GROVE (KSNT) – Over her 23 years of service, National Guard Truck Master Rebecca Elias served across Germany, Iraq and even locally in Council Grove. Looking ahead at life post high school, Elias hear the call to duty loud and clear at age 17. “I had other plans,” Elias said, “but for some reason […]
2 min read - WorldAFP
Post misrepresent Chinese broadcaster's video as 'official Malaysia tourism promo'
A Chinese broadcaster's video produced to celebrate 50 years of China-Malaysia relations has recirculated online alongside a misleading claim it was a promotion by the Malaysian government to attract tourists to the coastal state of Malacca. However, the official state tourism department's footage featured different scenes from those shown in the misleading posts.
3 min read - WorldBloomberg
Brazil Threatens to Block X in Escalating Clash With Elon Musk
(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s top judge threatened to block Elon Musk’s X if the social media platform doesn’t appoint a legal representative in the country within 24 hours, escalating a clash between the mercurial billionaire and Latin America’s largest economy.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Liv
1 min read - WorldBloomberg
Israel Carries Out Deadly West Bank Raids as Tensions Rise
(Bloomberg) -- Israel launched a large-scale military operation in the West Bank to combat what the army said was terrorist activity, the latest surge in hostilities in the Palestinian area since the start of the war in Gaza.Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living With CarsChicago Overcomes D
3 min read - WorldBBC
'Fuel duty next' and 'Brexit reset'
Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Germany features on a number of Thursday's front pages.
3 min read - USWREG articles
Flight diverted to Memphis after passengers hurt from turbulence
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A United Airlines flight from Cancun, Mexico, en route to Chicago was diverted to Memphis Wednesday after multiple passengers were injured in flight. United Airlines said that Flight 1196 experienced a brief period of severe turbulence while the seatbelt sign was on. Paramedics met the aircraft at the gate, and one passenger […]
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Smoke from wildfires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest Wednesday was causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes. Large swaths of the country have been draped in smoke in recent days, resulting from fires raging across the Amazon, Cerrado savannah, Pantanal wetland and the state of Sao Paulo. Residents are feeling the sting, including Fátima Silva, a 60-year-old farmer in the Amazonian town of Labrea.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Ukrainian forces make further gains in Russia's Kursk, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian armed forces have taken further areas "near the border of Ukraine" during their invasion of the Russian region of Kursk, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his daily video address on Wednesday. Zelensky did not provide further details, but said that further Russian prisoners of war had been taken for a possible exchange. "Thank you, warriors! This is something that will help bring home many of our people from Russian captivity," Zelensky said. Ukrainian troops invaded Russia in a
2 min read - USAssociated Press
1 person taken to a hospital after turbulence forces Cancun-to-Chicago flight to land in Tennessee
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis because of severe turbulence, officials said. The person was in non-critical condition when taken to a hospital after the flight headed from Cancun, Mexico, to Chicago landed at Memphis International Airport, United and the Memphis Fire Department said in separate statements. The turbulence happened while the airplane's seat belt sign was on, United said.
1 min read - Worlddpa international
UN blasts Israel's 'deadly warfare tactics' amid West Bank operation
The United Nations has slammed Israel over its major military operation launched in the northern West Bank, accusing the Israeli army of employing "deadly warfare tactics." People in the area "are increasingly exposed to deadly warfare tactics that seem to exceed international standards for law enforcement," Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN General Secretary António Guterres said on Wednesday, referring to reports from the UN emergency aid organization OCHA. "Israeli forces must adhere to int
5 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Gender Pay Gap Fails to Narrow After Japan Forces Disclosure
(Bloomberg) -- Two years after Japan made it mandatory for its companies to disclose their gender pay gap, there’s little progress toward equality, with the highest-paying firms showing some of the biggest disparities. Most Read from BloombergTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessAs Rural Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards, Urban Ones FollowA Loud Warning From the Past About Living With CarsChicago Overcomes DNC Ske
4 min read - Worlddpa international
France releases Telegram boss Durov on a €5 million bail
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been released on bail after being arrested in France last week and after being questioned by an investigative judge, Paris prosecutors said on Wednesday evening. Formal proceedings have been launched against Durov on suspicion of insufficient cooperation with authorities in criminal investigations and aiding and abetting criminal offences on his messaging app, among other things, the Paris public prosecutor's office said. The Telegram boss was placed under judici
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Telegram founder Durov released on bail
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been released on bail after being arrested in France and following questioning by an investigative judge, Paris prosecutors said on Wednesday evening. A formal investigation has been launched against Durov on suspicion of insufficient cooperation with authorities regarding criminal investigations and aiding and abetting criminal offences on his messaging app, among other things, the Paris public prosecutor's office said. Durov, who had been wanted in France, was
1 min read - BusinessMotorious
Abandoned Supercars Discovered in Chinese Dealership
Effspot uncovers an abandoned 2004 Porsche Carrera GT and other luxury cars in a deserted Chinese dealership. In a recent revelation that has captured the attention of car enthusiasts, a 2004 Porsche Carrera GT has been found abandoned in a dealership in China. This surprising discovery was made by Effspot,
2 min read - USHuffPost
Boy Accidentally Smashes Museum’s 3,500-Year-Old Jar Valued For ‘Impressive’ Condition
The child was "curious about what was inside," his father reportedly said of the accident at the Hecht Museum in Israel.
2 min read - WorldCNN
Namibia plans to kill more than 700 animals including elephants and hippos — and distribute the meat
Namibia will kill more than 700 wild animals and distribute meat to those struggling with food insecurity as the country grapples with its worst drought in 100 years.
2 min read - WorldCBS News
Drought-stricken Namibia authorizes culling of elephants, hippos for meat
Namibia will cull more than 700 animals, including elephants, zebras and hippos, and distribute the meat to people impacted by severe drought in the southern African country.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Rescued Israeli pleads for hostage deal with Hamas
Kaid Farhan Elkadi was freed in a "complex operation" in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli military says.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
The suspect in a French synagogue attack said he wanted to change Israel's actions, prosecutors say
A 33-year-old man was handed preliminary terrorism charges over an arson attack on a French synagogue last weekend that he said was aimed at defending Palestinians and changing Israeli policy, prosecutors said Wednesday. The attack revived concerns about antisemitism in France, notably linked to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and led to heightened security at Jewish places of worship around the country. A police officer was injured after the suspect set multiple fires around the Beth Yaacov syn
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Haitian and Kenyan police try to oust gangs from a rough part of Haiti's capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian forces working with police sent from Kenya have launched a joint operation to oust criminal gangs from one of the roughest neighborhoods of Haiti's capital, Prime Minister Garry Conille said Wednesday. Conille spoke at a hospital in Port-au-Prince where three Haitian policemen were recuperating after being injured in a shootout Tuesday during the joint operation in the impoverished and gang-controlled neighborhood of Bel Air.
1 min read - Worlddpa international
UN blasts Israel's 'deadly warfare tactics' in the West Bank
The United Nations have slammed Israel over its major military operation launched in the northern West Bank that the organization says involves "deadly warfare tactics." People in the area "are increasingly exposed to deadly warfare tactics that seem to exceed international standards for law enforcement," Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN General-Secretary António Guterres said on Wednesday, referring to reports from the UN emergency aid organization OCHA. "Israeli forces must adhere to intern
2 min read - WorldFox Weather
3 missing after Typhoon Shanshan triggers landslide in Japan
Typhoon Shanshan brought heavy rains to the town of Gamagori in central Japan Tuesday night, triggering a landslide that crashed through a home with five family members inside.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German minister seeks closer ties with France on combating terrorism
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said she wants to work more closely with France in the fight against Islamist terrorism after a deadly knife attack by a Syrian refugee with suspected ties to the Islamic State group in the city of Solingen in western Germany last week. "These are difficult times for us in Germany at the moment after the terrible terrorist attack in Solingen, which is why I was also moved to exchange views with my French colleague on how we can counter the terrible acts of v
1 min read - WorldYahoo News
Photos: Scenes from Spain's La Tomatina festival — the ultimate food fight
Tens of thousands of people in Spain are "painting the town red" as they participate in La Tomatina, an annual tomato-throwing festival.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Self-proclaimed healer found with 24 human skulls in Uganda
Police tell the BBC he may have been using them for human sacrifice and could face life in prison.
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Ukraine needs more help, NATO chief says after latest Russian strikes
More military aid "is vital for Ukraine's ability to stay in the fight" against Russia's all-out invasion, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday. "Ukraine continues to intercept Russian missiles on a daily basis, saving countless lives. But Ukraine's ability to maintain their defences requires increased supply and more support," he said in a statement. In the wake of recent heavy Russian airstrikes, Stoltenberg called a meeting of NATO allies' ambassadors in Brussels at Ukrai
1 min read - LifestyleThe Inertia
100-Year-Old Sailing Ship Uncovered by Flash Flooding on Nova Scotia Beach
Over the centuries, many a ship has met its end in Nova Scotia, Canada, and heavy rains recently exposed a sailing ship that has been hidden for over a century.
2 min read - BusinessModern Car Collector
Aston Martin Valhalla Undergoes Final Track Testing at Nürburgring
Aston Martin's upcoming Valhalla supercar has recently been spotted undergoing rigorous track testing at Germany's Nürburgring. This testing phase marks a crucial step for the plug-in hybrid supercar as it nears its release, scheduled for later this year. The Valhalla, designed to be the new flagship of Aston Martin's lineup, will fill the high-performance void left by the Valkyrie, though it will be less extreme and more widely produced. Initially unveiled as the AM-RB 003 concept at the 2019 G
2 min read - WorldVerdict
37 countries have blocked X access since 2015. Will Brazil follow suit?
Following Elon Musk’s decision to close X operations in Brazil, there is a “significant” chance access will be blocked there.
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