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'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'
Thursday's papers are led by Liam Payne's funeral and Ukraine firing UK-supplied missiles into Russia.
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Toucan’s on the Beach announces re-opening
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In its heyday, Toucan’s on the Beach brought in people from all over the region to enjoy shrimp, tuna, oysters, hush-puppies, cocktails, and more. “Toucan’s actually draws customers from a larger area than just Mexico Beach. I’ve heard stories of folks coming from out of state just to come down […]
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Beaujolais Day: 'It's Swansea's Christmas Day'
Traditionally celebrated across France, Beaujolais Day is also a big deal for people in Swansea.
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Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others, the Health ministry said. Rescue workers were still working to remove people from under the rubble in Maarkeh in the governorate of Tyre, the ministry said. Further east, Israel's ground troops continued their offensive and advanced towards the town of Kafrshuba in the border area, according to media reports. This new incursion coincides with ongoing Israeli
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to fight rebels in conflict-torn eastern Congo, and also pledged to work toward peace in Mozambique, where disputed elections stoked unrest. The leaders were meeting in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, for an extraordinary summit under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community, or SADC, a bloc of 16 countries that includes the Democratic Republic of Congo.
2 min read - SciencePopular Science
These wolves are the first known carnivores with a taste for sweets
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But ongoing conservation efforts for the coyote-like predator might not only help maintain local wildlife populations—their penchant for sweet snacks may also pollinate plants. Ethiopian red hot pokers are perennial flowers of […]
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Zelensky tells Ukrainians not to panic as fears of escalation mount
President Volodymyr Zelensky urged fellow Ukrainians not to spread panic after a day of heightened tensions in the war-torn country. Zelensky made the appeal against the backdrop of the closure of several embassies in Kiev due to worries about the imminent threat of a major Russian air attack. "The information overload that took place today, the panicked messages that were sent, all of this only helps Russia," he said in his evening video message on Wednesday. Russia is a "crazy neighbor," but t
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