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A police chief in Mexico kills himself as troops try to arrest him in a corruption probe
The police chief in a small town in central Mexico committed suicide Friday as troops closed in to arrest him as part of anticorruption raids that also detained the mayor of another town. The raids took place in two rural towns in the State of Mexico, west of Mexico City, as well as in a populous suburb right on the edge of the country's capital, where an assistant police chief was arrested. State prosecutors said the police chief of the town of Texcaltitlan killed himself with his own weapon
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Famine-hit Sudan camp gets first aid convoy in months
Food supplies arrive at Zamzam, a large camp for displaced people in the region of Darfur.
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Russian military says new missile can hit targets across Europe
The Russian military says that the new medium-range missile it fired at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro can hit targets across Europe. "Based on the tasks set and the range of this weapon, it can attack targets throughout Europe, which sets it apart from other types of long-range high-precision weapons," the head of Russia's strategic missile forces, Sergei Karakayev, said at a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian news agency reports on Friday. The intermediate-range missile
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Israel ramps up airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs
Israel on Friday unleashed a spate of airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs, an area seen as a hotbed of Lebanon's Iran-allied Hezbollah movement. In the evening, the Israeli military carried out four airstrikes on the suburbs, bringing to 12 the number of hits that targeted the area Friday. The latest wave targeted the neighbourhoods of Ghobeiri, Galerie Semman, Chiyah and Haret Hreik. The bombardment sparked fires and resulted in the collapse of buildings, Lebanon's state news agency NNA rep
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Ukrainians less hopeful about future: Gallup
Ukrainians today are less optimistic for the future, nearly three years since Russia invaded the country, according to a new poll. The recent Gallup survey asked Ukrainian residents on a scale of one to 10 — where 10 is the best life — to rate their lives today. The result was an average of 6.9.…
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Mystery in South Sudan after sacked spy boss mired in gun battle
Four people died at the home of General Kuc, who was fired by the president last month.
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1970 Chevy El Camino Isn’t Pretty But Hits Like A Boxer
There’s something that’s just cool about a 1970 Chevy El Camino. They’re the closest we in the US ever got to what they call a “ute” in Australia, a crossover between a car and a truck. While some seem perplexed such a thing ever existed, we think it and the Ford Ranchero are such interesting creations. But what’s even better is when someone modifies one of these for extreme performance. Check out the sleeper Chevy Chevelle Malibu a teenager built. This one might not look all pretty and shiny, w
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Spain fines 'abusive' budget airlines 179 mn euros
Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand luggage.Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair, which was the first to start charging extra for hand luggage in November 2018, was slapped with the biggest fine of 107.8 million euros.
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Nigeria wants extradition of separatist arrested in Finland
Previous Nigerian attempts to prosecute Ekpa have failed over concerns about his rights as a Finnish citizen.
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Gus the emperor penguin returned to the wild after Australian rescue and recovery
(Photo credit: Parks and Wildlife Service, Western Australia/Facebook) In a heartwarming conclusion to an extraordinary journey, Gus the emperor penguin has been released back into the wild off the southern coast of Western Australia. After spending 20 days recuperating under the care of local wildlife experts, Gus was returned to the ocean from a Parks and Wildlife Service vessel, with hopes that he will find his way back to his Antarctic home. Gus's incredible story began when he was first spo
2 min read - Businessdpa international
Strikes at Germany's Volkswagen set for early December as talks fail
Volkswagen labour representatives formally voted on Friday to stage strikes at the German carmaker starting in early December. The collective bargaining committee at the IG Metall trade union gave its approval to the strikes, after another round of wage talks ended in Germany without success on Thursday. The union did not immediately provide details about the dates or the locations affected. Union chief Thorsten Gröger said on Thursday that he believed strikes would be held starting next month,
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Lost Antarctic penguin's 2,000-mile odyssey to Australia beach ends with return to Southern Ocean
A heartwarming tale of rescue and release unfolded this week in Australia as a fearless Antarctic emperor penguin was returned to the vast ocean following his 20-day stay in human care.
2 min read - LifestyleThe Manual
Portugal vs. Spain: Where should your Iberian adventure begin?
While Spain is well-known for its fiery festivals and bustling cities, Portugal is a hidden gem that’s impossible to ignore. But which one is right for the type of vacation you’re seeing? We’ll break it all down, from cost and cuisine to landscapes and city life, to help you decide which country deserves the top spot on your travel list. The post Portugal vs. Spain: Where should your Iberian adventure begin? appeared first on The Manual.
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Freight train derails in Germany, injuring three and closing key line
Three people were injured in western Germany on Friday when a freight train derailed following a collision with another train, causing massive disruptions for travellers. Police said the train driver suffered critical injuries and was brought to hospital along with two others. The causes of the crash, which took place early on Friday morning along the line between the major cities of Cologne and Aachen, are unclear and under investigation. The busy route, which also connects Frankfurt with Bruss
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Israel retains disputed detention practice for Palestinians only
The new Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday announced plans to abolish so-called administrative detention without charge for Israeli settlers in the occupied West Ban - but not for Palestinians. Palestinians are much more frequently affected by the controversial practice of Israeli authorities. Under administrative detention, suspects are held for six months or longer, ostensibly for security reasons. This is the case if the person is, for example, linked to a criminal offence but the
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Orbán slams ICC warrant for Israel's Netanyahu, Germany evasive
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday slammed an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), as Germany remained evasive on whether it would comply with the ruling. Orbán invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary and said Budapest would "deny the arrest warrant if he accepts the invitation." The comments came one day after the court in The Hague issued the warrants against Netanyahu, as well as his former defence minister Yoav
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Australia's Lone Emperor Penguin Released into the Southern Ocean
An emperor penguin that swam 3,500km from Antarctica to Australia was released back into the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean this week.
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Penguin returns to the sea after long trip from Antarctica to Australia
AnThe only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach, officials said Friday.
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UN: Record 281 humanitarian aid workers killed so far amid Gaza war
A record 281 humanitarian aid workers have been killed since January this year, according to the UN's emergency aid office OCHA, attributing the high figure to the war in Gaza. Most of the victims were local employees of non-governmental organizations, UN institutions and the Red Cross. Throughout the whole of 2023, 280 aid workers were killed. The UN's database showed 178 aid workers were killed in Palestinian territories so far this year. OCHA said aid operations were also particularly dangero
1 min read - BusinessThe Manual
Spain fined these budget airlines $187 million over baggage fees
Today, Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Rights fined five low-cost airlines $179 million Euros ($186 million). The fines resulted from reported “abusive practices” such as extra fees for cabin luggage. The fines could test budget airlines’ business model, which offers lower ticket prices but charges extra for things like larger carry-on bags, which are typically free. The post Spain fined these budget airlines $187 million over baggage fees appeared first on The Manual.
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German car supplier Bosch to slash 5,500 jobs, two-thirds in Germany
German automotive supplier Bosch plans to cut 5,500 jobs amid a growing crisis in the automotive industry, a spokeswoman said on Friday. More than two-thirds of these, some 3,800 jobs, will be in Germany, she said, as the company sees a further "need for adjustment." The figures are based on plans but exact numbers are to be negotiated with employee representatives, with talks set to begin. The Cross-Domain Computing Solutions division, which is responsible for assistance systems and automated d
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H&M ‘first’ to sign deal under DPPA for green energy in Vietnam
H&M Vietnam has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2) for green energy supply under Vietnam’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism.
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Russia fired a new type of missile at Ukraine. It's fast, can carry nukes, and could hit far into Europe.
Russia fired what it said was a new type of ballistic missile against Ukraine this week. The Pentagon called the "Oreshnik" missile experimental.
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JBS to plough $2.5bn into six meat packing plants in Nigeria
The Brazil-headquartered protein major is working with the Nigerian government to help boost food security.
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EU car registrations logs slight growth in October 2024
This growth comes follows a period of decline, with Spain leading the charge with increases of 7.2%.
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ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus
ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and Total of France to jointly develop gas deposits they’ve discovered close to each other off Cyprus' southern coast, the Cypriot energy minister said Friday. Minister George Papanastasiou said ExxonMobil is in talks with the Eni-Total consortium on working together to bring their discoveries to market. Cyprus officials have repeatedly said that offshore gas deposits could bolster Europe’s efforts to secure alternative ene
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Bugatti Sets New Open-Top Speed Record with W16 Mistral
Bugatti has once again demonstrated its engineering dominance by shattering the open-top speed record. At a test track in Germany, the W16 Mistral, a breathtakingly powerful hypercar, achieved an incredible one-way speed of 453.91 km/h (282.05 mph), eclipsing the previous benchmarks for open-top performance cars. Image Via Bugatti The car used to set this record was a specially modified “World Record Car” version of the W16 Mistral. While details of the upgrades remain under wraps, it’s likely t
2 min read - BusinessJust Style
Spinnova and Suzano’s wood-based fibre plant faces delay
Finnish fibre textile company Spinnova and Brazil’s Suzano have postponed the pre-engineering stage phase for their new wood-based fibre facility beyond the previously anticipated timeline of late 2024.
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
Satellite images show Russia defying sanctions to give North Korea 1 million barrels of oil: report
Russia has sent North Korea a million barrels of oil since March, according to satellite imagery analysis, underscoring their growing alliance.
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France gets 5,000-ton nuclear reactor parts to power world’s largest fusion plant
South Korea delivers four ITER vacuum vessel sectors to France, boosting plasma stability and radiation shielding for fusion energy research.
3 min read - BusinessJust Auto
Nissan denies plans to shut Thai plant
Nissan has been losing marlet share in southeast Asia and has been shrinking its manufacturing base in the region.
2 min read - BusinessTipRanks
Wallbox’s DC fast charger passes Germany’s Eichrecht certification
Wallbox’s (WBX) Supernova DC fast charger was certified for conformity according to Germany’s Eichrecht regulation. The Eichrecht certification opens other commercial opportunities to the company across the DACH region – Germany, Austria, and Switzerland – where customers often opt to invest in Eichrecht-certified chargers, even where they’re not strictly mandatory. The Eichrecht certification is a multistage process for all public EV chargers in Germany that bill users for the energy dispensed.
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Germany's Scholz slams new Russian missile as 'terrible escalation'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday called Russia's use of an experimental new missile in Ukraine a "terrible escalation" as he defended his administration's policy on the conflict. Scholz said Russian President Vladimir Putin's authorization of the strike, which hit the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, was a "terrible escalation, just like the use of North Korean soldiers who are now being deployed and dying in this war for Putin's imperial dream." However, Scholz maintained that his g
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France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria
President Macron joins calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, missing in Algiers.
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Azerbaijan completes first renewable energy auction for 100MW solar plant
China’s Universal International has emerged as the winner with a bid of $0.0354 per kWh for the solar plant.
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NATO chief calls talks after Russia deploys new missile in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is convening a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council next week, a spokesman said on Friday, after Russia deployed a new missile in Ukraine in what was widely seen as a dangerous new escalation. Moscow's use of the experimental intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on the major Ukrainian city of Dnipro will be the focus of Tuesday's meeting, the NATO spokesman said. Russian President Vladimir Putin said six non-nuclear warheads hit the industrial city of
1 min read - BusinessJust Auto
Mercedes-Benz plans cost reductions amid industry challenges – report
Despite the cost-cutting plans, Mercedes-Benz assured that job security for most employees in Germany remains intact.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Orbán slams ICC arrest warrant, invites Israel's Netanyahu to Hungary
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday said he would not comply with an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Orbán invited Netanyahu to visit Hungary and said Budapest would "deny the arrest warrant if he accepts the invitation." The comments came one day after the court in The Hague issued the warrants against Netanyahu, as well as his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif,
2 min read - WorldBBC
Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe - minister
He is said to have escaped through a hospital a window in August.
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Baby orangutan's first class ticket to her new home
Kiwi was rejected by her mother in Spain so has moved to Europe's creche for orphaned orangutans.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Japan government approves $140bn stimulus
Japan's minority government signed off Friday on a $140-billion stimulus drive aimed at putting more money in consumers' pockets after the ruling party's worst election result in 15 years.- Rice prices soar - Government data Friday put headline inflation last month at a modest 2.3 percent, but it showed rice up nearly 60 percent year-on-year, revealing the pain for ordinary Japanese.
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Alibaba bets on retailing chief Jiang Fan to bolster e-commerce momentum
Alibaba Group Holding is looking to build momentum in China and overseas e-commerce markets on the back of a sweeping reorganisation that has put retailing wunderkind Jiang Fan at the helm of its core business, according to analysts. Jiang, 39, who has been serving as chief executive of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (AIDC), was appointed by the Hangzhou-based tech conglomerate on Thursday to lead the newly formed Alibaba E-commerce Business Group. The new unit will integrate Taoba
4 min read - WorldSouth China Morning Post
Hong Kong's wealth management thrives despite political uncertainty, geopolitical tension
Investors interested in Hong Kong's wealth management products are increasingly concerned about the city's political future, according to a survey by the Private Wealth Management Association and KPMG China on Friday. Meanwhile, the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme, launched in March this year, has been quite successful, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po, said at a summit organised by the Private Wealth Management Association in Hong Kong on Friday, where the survey was released. The programm
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Pageant queens and daring dancers: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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'Good luck, Gus': Emperor penguin found in Australia is released back into the wild
The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Friday.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation on Thursday. The annual awards, We The Peoples, recognize those who have "achieved outsized impact on the world stage," the UN Foundation said. Ardern was given the Champion for Global Change award, in recognition of "her trailblazing and empathetic leadership, commitment to championing the rights of women, and fostering of unity and peace," the citation said. Other recipients at
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China’s richest man blasts tech giants and government inaction in rare rebuke
China’s richest man has hit out at online shopping platforms, accusing them of starting price wars that have damaged a wide range of companies and industries as the country tackles an economic slump.
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Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ's 2% target again in November - Reuters poll
Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in fuel subsidies and with an increase in food costs, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI) in Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide price trends, was expected to have accelerated to 2.1% in November from a year earlier, the median forecast of 17 economists showed. "The index's year-on-year increase (in November) is expected to widen from the pre
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How Kenya's evangelical president has fallen out with churches
The churches central to his election in 2022 are now his fiercest critics.
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Clip shows Burmese resistance fighters praying at replica pagoda, not 'arriving at Golden Rock shrine'
As conflict between the military and various armed groups continues to roil Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a clip of pro-democracy fighters has been shared alongside a false claim they have arrived at a sacred site of worship called the Golden Rock pagoda. But visual clues show the pagoda is just a replica found in the country's central region of Magway and not the original one located in the eastern Mon state.
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