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Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
Non-governmental organizations in Venezuela on Saturday announced the release from prison of some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after deadly anti-government protests that followed the July presidential election, whose results remain under dispute. The Venezuelan-based organizations Penal Forum and Venezuelan Prison Observatory announced the prison releases on X. The former confirmed the release of at least 70 people, while the latter said the government freed the indiv
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine
Japan has pledged another aid package for Ukraine to support in the defence against the Russian invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Zelensky made the announcement following a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in Kiev, without providing further details on the scope or content of the aid. He said Japan has already supported Ukraine with $12 billion worth of assistance. "Japan is a true leader in Asia in defending the rules-based international order
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Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on flight
A South Korean man was arrested in Peru for allegedly attempting to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on a flight back to Korea. The 28-year-old Korean citizen, who was not named by Peruvian officials, attempted to smuggle 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes and nine bullet ants from Peru, but was caught at the Jorge Chávez […]
1 min read - BusinessFuturism
CEO in Charge of Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Out After Allegations of Mass Employee Death
Natural Selection The head of the world's largest and most ambitious construction project has stepped down amid some jaw-dropping claims about its death toll. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Nadhmi al-Nasr, the CEO of Saudi Arabia's futuristic city project Neom — which includes The Line, a planned 100-mile skyscraper — has abruptly departed the […]
2 min read - WorldBBC
'Dreams quashed': Foreign students and universities fear Australia's visa cap
A bill limiting the number of foreign students Australia accepts has caused anxiety at home and abroad.
8 min read - ScienceFuturism
Scientist Says NASA Lander May Have Accidentally Killed Life on Mars
Astrobiologist Dirk Schulze-Makuch from the Technische Universität Berlin in Germany believes that humans may have unintentionally killed all life on Mars in the 1970s. NASA's Viking 1 mission in 1975 saw two spacecraft land on the Red Planet's surface and conduct an experiment involving mixing water and nutrients with collected soil samples. As Space.com reports, […]
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Estonia pledges further ammunition and equipment to Ukraine
Estonia is to supply Ukraine with further military aid in its fight against Russia, the Ministry of Defence in Tallinn announced on Saturday. The Baltic republic's government has decided to provide Ukraine with various types of ammunition, uniforms, surveillance devices and protective equipment, according to the ministry. No further details were given on the scope or value of the aid package from Estonia, which is a member of NATO and the European Union. The package has been put together from re
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Zelensky: Ukraine not yet in a position for war talks with Russia
Ukraine can only envisage talks with Russia on ending the war under certain conditions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast on Saturday as the conflict neared its 1,000th day. Zelensky said these conditions included "that Ukraine does not [negotiate] with Russia alone and that Ukraine will be strong." In the current situation, it was to be expected that negotiations would end badly for Ukraine, the president told the country's public radio station Suspilne. "From our side
1 min read - ScienceInteresting Engineering
First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study
Archaeologists studying the crypts at Château des Milandes uncover first evidence of embalming practices in Early Modern France.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Situation in Gaza a 'horror film,' says Norwegian NGO head
The situation in the north of the Gaza Strip resembles a "dystopian horror film" and has recently worsened, according to the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). During a recent visit, Jan Egeland drove through "endless areas with completely destroyed houses." Despite this, people are still holding on there, he told Germany's Zeit Online news website. Aid deliveries are often looted, said Egeland, who witnessed this himself at the Kerem Shalom border crossing near the town of Rafah in th
1 min read - USWFLA
Tropical Storm Sara moves west, dumping heavy rainfall over central America
Tropical Storm Sara is continuing its path west into the Gulf of Honduras, producing heavy rainfall over portions of Central America and barely holding on to tropical storm status.
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Renewed Israeli airstrikes on Beirut suburb
Israel on Saturday launched airstrikes on the Beirut suburb, the latest such bombardment on the area, a stronghold of the Lebanese Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. The strikes targeted Haret Hreik, part of the suburb known as Dahieh, and destroyed several buildings there, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported. The attack followed an evacuation order from the Israeli army to residents there. The Israeli military said it had conducted a series of strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the D
1 min read - WorldSouth China Morning Post
Why Chinese companies are also waiting for Sudan's civil war to end
Chinese companies are ready to return to Sudan at a moment's notice, according to a Chinese official, once security and stability are restored in the northeast African nation engulfed in a civil war. Multibillion-dollar Chinese oil and gas projects have been stalled or destroyed since the fighting began in April last year. Chinese-built and funded operations have been grounded, with more than 1,300 Chinese citizens evacuated since then. Zheng Xiang, the charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy i
5 min read - WorldReuters
UN climate chief asks G20 leaders for boost as COP29 finance talks lag
BAKU (Reuters) -The U.N.'s climate chief called on leaders of the world's biggest economies on Saturday to send a signal of support for global climate finance efforts when they meet in Rio de Janeiro next week, to help trigger a deal at COP29 talks. The plea, made in a letter to G20 leaders from top U.N. climate official Simon Stiell, comes as negotiators at the COP29 conference in Baku struggle for a deal intended to scale up money to address the worsening impacts of global warming. "Next wee
3 min read - WorldAFP
Graphic video from Sweden falsely shared as 'Israeli police beating Palestinian child'
Videos shared with false claims continued to flood social media as the war in Gaza entered its second year, triggered by Hamas' unprecedented October 7, 2023 attack to which Israel retaliated with a bloody offensive in the Palestinian territory. Recent posts condemning Israel were repeatedly shared worldwide alongside a graphic video and a false claim that it shows an Israeli police officer strangling a Palestinian child. In fact, the circulating clip predates the Israel-Hamas War and shows an i
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
AP PHOTOS: 1,000 days of war in Ukraine captured in images
A thousand days of war in Ukraine have been captured in stunning images, many of them horrifying, some of them poignant, others uplifting. Since Russia’s all-out invasion of its smaller neighbour on Feb. 24, 2022, Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II has cost tens of thousands of lives on both sides. The Russian military has repeatedly used missiles, drones and artillery to blast civilian targets across Ukraine with devastating consequences.
2 min read - WorldKDFW
Global Conference for Israel unites American-Zionists in Dallas amid global tensions
The Global Conference for Israel is drawing people from across the world to Dallas. This year's conference comes at a tense time when Israel remains at war with Hamas.
2 min read - LifestyleBackfire News
1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart
For purists, just swapping an LS V8 into any Mustang is an offense, but putting a BMW V8 into this 1968 Shelby GT500 is a sin beyond forgiveness. Yet that’s exactly the kind of Frankenstein creation featured in this video out of South Africa. This is one of the weirdest builds we’ve ever seen. The engine was donated by a BMW E92 M3. Some would say that’s a thumping good mill, others think it’s overrated and not as good as some other M3 engines. It seems like plenty for the lightweight classic po
2 min read - USSacramento Bee
‘A sweet lady’: Business owner’s wife killed during robbery at south Sacramento jewelry store
Five suspects had fled after the robbery at the Little Vietnam Plaza on Stockton Boulevard.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany's statistical office reports possible data leak
Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has suspended a digital reporting system for authorities after indications of a possible data leak, it announced on Friday. "The security authorities have been called in and the Federal Office for Information Security is analysing the situation," the office in the western city of Wiesbaden said. When asked whether hackers could be responsible for the leak, Destatis said "no reliable findings" were available for the time being. Germany's Interior Mi
1 min read - WorldPC Mag
Putin on YouTube Slowdowns: We're All Trying to Find the Guy Who Did This
Filmmaker Karen Shakhnazarov says he told Vladimir Putin that YouTube throttling is counterproductive. The Russian president says he'll 'look into it,' Shakhnazarov claims.
1 min read - Worlddpa international
UN concerned about increasing Russian drone attacks in Ukraine
The United Nations says the Russian military is increasingly attacking Ukraine's civilian population and energy infrastructure with drones. Matthias Schmale, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, warned on Friday of a possible "tipping point" that could trigger new mass population movements. Schmale said 3.6 million people have already been internally displaced in Ukraine. Some of them have been living in emergency shelters for two years or more. He described the drone attacks as "psycho
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Austrian chancellor says Ukraine policy firm despite Russia's gas cut
Austria will stick to its Ukraine policy despite Russia halting natural gas deliveries to the country starting from the weekend, Chancellor Karl Nehammer said on Friday. "We will not be blackmailed and will not be brought to our knees," he said in a speech to the country. Gazprom Export, a subsidiary of Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom, informed Austrian oil and gas group OMW that it would stop natural gas deliveries from Saturday. The move is a response to an arbitration ruling by the In
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
The Spanish regional leader facing immense pressure for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month defied calls to step down Friday, but conceded that authorities made mistakes in their response to the disaster. More than 220 people were killed from the powerful Oct. 29 storms that brought tsunami-like waves to parts of eastern and central Spain, wrecking countless homes and leaving entire towns caked in mud. Carlos Mazón of the conservative Popular Party addressed regional la
2 min read - LifestyleThe Pioneer Woman
12 Christmas China Patterns to Collect Year After Year
The best Christmas china patterns make entertaining easy. Choose traditional picks like plaid or get whimsical with Christmas trees and snowy scenes.
4 min read - WorldEngadget
Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders said it’s pressing charges against X for its role in a Kremlin-backed disinformation campaign spreading fake news about Ukraine.
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Zelensky blasts Scholz's talks with Putin as opening 'Pandora's box'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed outrage at Friday's telephone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin. "In my opinion, Olaf's call opens Pandora's box," said Zelensky in a video message posted on social media platforms. "Now there may be other conversations, other calls ... and that is exactly what Putin has wanted for a long time. It is crucial for him to weaken his international isolation, Russia's isolation." Zelensky said that talks wi
1 min read - LifestylePopular Science
Famously extra large penguin Pesto is molting
A large, world-famous penguin is going through some changes. Pesto, the fuzzy King penguin and social media sensation from the Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium in Australia is beginning the natural molting process. It’s completely normal, but the fluffy bird looks a little bit different from when he first went viral over the summer. Here’s what […]
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Moscow to stop gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday
Russia will stop its gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday, Austrian oil and gas group OMV said on Friday. OMV said it had received notice from Gazprom Export, a subsidiary of Kremlin-controlled energy giant Gazprom. The halt in deliveries is seen as a response by Russia to an arbitration ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce, which awarded OMV €230 million ($242 million) in a contractual dispute with Gazprom. Earlier this week, OMV had asserted its right to claim the award. It noted
2 min read - ScienceFox News
Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole fossil ever discovered
A search for dinosaur fossils unintentionally shifted into a discovery of the oldest tadpole ever discovered when a team exploring in Argentina came across the find.
2 min read - ScienceLive Science
'Another piece of the puzzle': Antarctica's 1st-ever amber fossil sheds light on dinosaur-era rainforest that covered South Pole 90 million years ago
Until now, Antarctica was the only continent on Earth without any known amber fossils. But sediment cores taken from below the seafloor have revealed a tiny piece of fossilized resin holding fragments of an ancient rainforest that covered the South Pole during the Cretaceous period.
3 min read - WorldBBC
Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".
5 min read - Worlddpa international
Moscow to stop gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday, company says
Russia will stop its gas deliveries to Austria from Saturday, Austrian energy company OMV said on Friday. OMV said it had received notice from Gazprom Export, a subsidiary of Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. The halt in deliveries is seen as a reaction to an arbitration ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce, which awarded OMV €230 million ($242 million) in a dispute with Gazprom. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer was set to make a statement later on Friday. Austria remains he
1 min read - Worlddpa international
Kremlin: Putin urged Scholz to recognize Russian interests in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted in a conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that Moscow's security interests be taken into account in resolving the Ukraine conflict, according to the Kremlin. Putin and Scholz spoke by phone on Friday for about an hour, their first direct conversation in nearly two years. Relations between Russia and NATO countries, including Germany, have been severely strained since Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Kremli
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Israel investigating 16 attacks in Gaza for possible law violations
The Israeli army is investigating its actions in 16 attacks in the Gaza Strip on suspicion of law violations. The attacks took place between October 21 and November 2. The Israeli army said on Friday that the review of the cases is still ongoing, and it could therefore not provide details. According to Haaretz, the cases include airstrikes on residential buildings and former school buildings, in which, according to Palestinians, many people were killed. In the case of an attack on a former schoo
2 min read - BusinessJust Auto
Stellantis says ‘no plant closures or mass job cuts in Italy’ – report
As Stellantis output in Italy falls, the historical decline of Italy's 'national champion' - Fiat Group - continues to weigh heavily.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Police clash with students in Turin as anti-government rallies draw support across Italy
At least 15 police officers were taken to hospital on Friday following clashes in Turin with students protesting against Italy's far-right government of Giorgia Meloni. The demonstration in the northern Italian city was one of several held across the country, including in Rome and Milan, on what the organizers dubbed “No Meloni Day.” The officers in Turin were injured when they were exposed to fumes from a rudimentary explosive device used during the scuffles, local authorities reported.
1 min read - WorldLive Science
Mass child sacrifices in 15th-century Mexico were a desperate attempt to appease rain god and end devastating drought
The sacrifice of at least 42 children in Tenochtitlán, now Mexico City, was an effort to calm the anger of the Aztec rain god during a devastating drought, researchers have revealed.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
Humanoid robot may fly on China's Chang'e 8 moon mission in 2028
China's Chang'e 8 mission to test resource technologies at the moon's south pole is taking shape — and may even include a humanoid form.
2 min read - BusinessInteresting Engineering
China’s new drone submarine boasts 3452-mile underwater range, can carry torpedoes
China reveals a reconfigurable diesel-electric drone submarine for diverse missions, including mine-laying, special ops, and UUV support.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Aid groups say Italy-Albania migration deal violates medical ethics
More than a dozen humanitarian organizations that provide health care to migrants criticized Italy’s migration deal with Albania on Friday as violating the code of medical ethics, and urged health workers not to cooperate with it. The deal, the centerpiece of Premier Giorgia Meloni’s crackdown on human trafficking, calls for some male migrants rescued at sea to have their asylum cases processed while they are detained at two holding centers in Albania, a non-EU nation. Italy, which has long de
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin for first time in nearly 2 years
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for an hour by phone on Friday, the first conversation between the two leaders in nearly two years, dpa has learned. Scholz had said last weekend that he wanted to resume a dialogue with Putin "soon" to discuss the conflict in Ukraine. "We have to see if there are ways to find out whether this war will go on forever or if we can find ways to end it," he told a public broadcaster on Sunday. Scholz last spoke to Putin on the p
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Several people killed in separate Israeli strikes on Gaza
Palestinian media reports suggest several people have been killed in further Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip. Five people were killed in the cities of Gaza and Beit Lahia in the north, and two more in Deir al-Balah in the centre of the coastal region, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Friday. The agency also said that two Palestinians were killed near the city of Rafah in the south. The information could not be independently verified. The Israeli military announced that it would
1 min read - WorldReuters
Mexico has room to boost tax revenues without fiscal overhaul, president says
Mexico has room to boost tax revenues next year without turning to a deep fiscal reform, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Friday, as her government is expected to present its budget proposal later in the day. Sheinbaum said that her government could roll out strategies to shore up revenues obtained by tax agency SAT and through customs. "If additional reforms are necessary, we'll work on it through next year," Sheinbaum said, adding that "there are still many opportunities to boost revenues
1 min read - BusinessSemafor
Abu Dhabi's Masdar uses COP29 for its aggressive global expansion plans
On the sidelines of COP29, the Emirate state-owned renewable energy company signed deals for projects in Albania, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan.
1 min read - SportsModern Car Collector
Bugatti W16 Mistral Sets New Top-Speed World Record for Open-Top Cars at 453.91 km/h
Bugatti has once again shattered records with the W16 Mistral, establishing a new top speed for open-top vehicles at an astonishing 453.91 km/h. This remarkable feat, achieved at Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing facility in Papenburg, adds another chapter to Bugatti's storied legacy of record-breaking accomplishments. The W16 Mistral joins Bugatti’s iconic line of record-setters, including the Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, and the Chiron Super Sport 300+. Image Vi
2 min read - WorldJust Drinks
Spain’s wine industry counts costs after storm deluge
Spain’s government has issued aid packages as the country’s agri sector, including its wine industry, picks through the damage from the deluge.
4 min read - BusinessCoinMarketCap
South Korea's Upbit Faces Investigation Over KYC Violations
Upbit, South Korea's largest crypto exchange, is under scrutiny for allegedly approving a significant number of accounts without proper identification verification.
1 min read - BusinessJust Food
Carrefour wields Nutri-Score weapon as France debates tax on sugar
Carrefour has won praise for its latest move on Nutri-Score, which comes against the backdrop of debates in France over a tax on sugar.
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