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Anglican Church in South Africa admits failures in handling of sexual abuse claims
The Anglican Church leadership in South Africa has admitted to failing to disclose sexual abuse allegations against its former member John Smyth, who mistreated children in the 1970s and 1980s in the U.K. and Zimbabwe before fleeing to South Africa, where he died in 2018. In November, an independent review found the Church of England covered up “horrific” abuse by Smyth, who volunteered at Christian summer camps in the 1970s and 1980s. A South African panel, headed by a retired judge, released
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN nuclear watchdog chief to visit Moscow as fears for Ukraine's nuclear plants spike
The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog said Tuesday he will visit Moscow in the coming days to speak with officials about Russia's persistent attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure which threaten nuclear safety. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi also said there were “a few occasions where we had close calls” with regard to Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia which is under Russian occupation. Grossi did not condemn either side for attacks on the plant sa
2 min read - WorldBBC
S Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser
John Smyth moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe where he abused young people at Christian camps he ran.
4 min read - Worlddpa international
German president hands over medical aid for Gaza on Jordan visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday handed over 1.8 tons of medical supplies for the residents of Gaza as he visited Jordan on the second stop of his Middle East trip. Steinmeier's office said the equipment included ventilators for newborn babies, hospital beds, antibiotics, anticoagulants and painkillers. The supplies were given to the Jordanian health service, which urgently needs them for its two field hospitals in the Gaza Strip. "Together with Jordan, we are trying to make a
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany's offshore wind farms generate more electricity
Wind farms in the North and Baltic Seas are making a significant contribution to Germany's energy transition, and their share of electricity generation is increasing. Last year, offshore wind energy generated a total of 25.7 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, compared with 23.5 TWh the year before. Offshore wind energy's share of German electricity generation was 5.9% in 2024. Stefan Thimm, from the German Offshore Wind Energy Association, said that huge progress had been made since the birth
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Calvin Klein Parent PVH, Illumina Put on China's 'Unreliable Entity' List
China's Ministry of Commerce has put PVH and Illumina on its "unreliable entity" list, and shares of both companies fell Tuesday.
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Scholz makes campaign stop at steel plant, pitches green future
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited a Thyssenkrupp steel plant on Tuesday as he tries to shore up support for a second term in office. "Steel is of the utmost importance for Europe and for Germany," said Scholz at an campaign event for the February 23 general election after visiting the steelworks in Duisburg. "We will still be seeing steel production and steel processing in Europe and Germany in 100 years' time," he said. Scholz called for cooperation across Europe to ensure steel production
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Two Israeli soldiers killed in attack on West Bank checkpoint
Two Israeli soldiers and a gunman were killed in an exchange of fire in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, Israel's military said. Eight other soldiers were injured in the incident, two of them seriously, at a checkpoint near the village of Tayasir in the northern West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that a gunman had opened fire at the soldiers staffing the checkpoint. "A terrorist fired at soldiers at a military post in the area of Tayasir. The soldiers eliminated the terrorist duri
2 min read - BusinessPower Technology
Amazon and Iberdrola boost renewable energy partnership with 476MW PPAs
The agreement expands the partnership to five countries: Portugal, Spain, the US, Germany and the UK.
2 min read - WorldDefense News
Philippines shores up defenses with increased military spending
Defense leaders in Manila are beefing up the country's defenses as China asserts itself over disputed claims in the South China Sea.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Lithuanian president doubts EU can agree on joint debt for armaments
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda is sceptical that it will be possible to reach an agreement on joint European debt for arms investment. "We see a different perspective from countries that are focused on stability or minimal budget deficits. Therefore, I would not be overly optimistic on this issue," Nausėda told Lithuanian radio, a day after a summit in Brussels on the issue. He said the positions of the Baltic countries and Poland differ from those of other EU countries, which are further
1 min read - WorldUSA TODAY
South Korea to rebuild aviation safety system 'from the ground up' after crash, plane fire
South Korea's transport ministry has launched a new committee to improve air travel after two major aviation incidents in the country, a month apart.
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UNRWA says thousands of Palestinians have fled from Jenin
Almost all the residents have left the refugee neighbourhood in Jenin in the northern West Bank because of Israel's fierce attacks on militant Palestinians in the area, the United Nations has reported. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said around 30,000 people have sought refuge in the surrounding area. However, sources within the district gave lower estimates of the number of displaced residents, putting the number of people remaining th
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Wild garlic thieves detained in eastern Germany with 100 kg of bulbs
Six men have been detained in eastern Germany for stealing almost 100 kilograms of wild garlic bulbs, police said on Tuesday. The six suspects are between the ages of 26 and 39. They are being investigated on suspicion of gang theft, police said. Three of the suspects were held near Wermsdorf in the eastern state of Saxony after police noticed a strong odour of garlic in their car. Police found several shopping bags full of wild garlic bulbs and harvesting tools in the boot of the car. The other
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Iran tests its air defences in second major drill
Iran's armed forces have tested their air defences in a second major manoeuvre in recent days. In the south-west of the country, the army practised tracking, pursuing and destroying targets, the Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday. Domestic radar systems were also used. Military tensions with arch-enemy Israel in the past few months have led to growing concerns in Iran about a possible outbreak of war. Israel's government has repeatedly threatened to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities over fears
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Former German leader Gerhard Schröder receives treatment after showing signs of burnout
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who has faced heavy criticism in recent years for his ties with Russia, is receiving treatment in a hospital after showing signs of severe burnout, German news agency dpa reported Tuesday. The 80-year-old Schröder led Germany from 1998 to 2005. On Tuesday, dpa cited a doctor's assessment that Schröder is “suffering from severe burnout syndrome with the typical signs of profound exhaustion and a pronounced lack of energy," coupled with “concentration a
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EU offers Moldova €250 million to reduce energy ties with Russia
The European Commission on Tuesday offered up to €250 million ($258 million) to Moldova to help the struggling population and reduce the country's energy dependence from Russia. "We will help lower rising energy costs for all Moldovans, in particular for the most exposed households, schools, hospitals, and businesses," said EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. A disbursement of €100 million will be provided by mid-April, the commission said. An additional €60 million is made available for the
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
France's government expected to survive as far-right leader doesn’t support no-confidence motion
The head of France’s far-right National Rally party said Tuesday he doesn’t support a no-confidence motion filed against the government, making it more likely that the prime minister will remain in office and a 2025 budget will be adopted. A no-confidence vote is scheduled Wednesday in the National Assembly and needs at least half the 577 votes to pass. Hard-left France Unbowed, Communist and Green lawmakers are expected to vote in favor but don't have the numbers on their own to bring down th
2 min read - WorldBBC
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your device is some metal dug up in a mine controlled by rebels.
7 min read - WorldAssociated Press
EU and Moldova agree on an energy security plan to wean the country off Russian supplies
The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that Moldova would receive 250 million euros ($258 million) this year — 40% of it by mid-April — after Russia’s state-owned energy giant Gazprom cut supplies on Jan. 1. Daily electrical outages were imposed after hundreds of thousands of people in Moldova’s separatist pro-Russian Transnistria region were left without heating and hot water last month over an alleged $709 million bill for past supplies to Moldova.
1 min read - WorldDefense News
Italy itching to drop $24 billion on Lynx, Panther tanks, with amore
Italy's defense chief has urged contractors Rheinmetall and Leonardo to make haste in building and delivering hundreds of vehicles.
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Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg returns to government in Norway as finance minister
Stoltenberg led NATO from 2014, until he handed over to current Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the beginning of October. Before taking over at NATO, Stoltenberg served as Norway's prime minister from 2000 to 2001, and 2005 to 2013.
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
Russia's Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets deal isn't a silver bullet for Iran's battered air defenses
Iran looks to be getting Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, but they won't fill the gaps in Iran's degraded air defenses against adversaries like Israel.
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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The rebels say they will not seize any further territory but will protect their positions.
2 min read - WorldAFP
Video of old monk falsely linked to India's Kumbh Mela mega-festival
India's Kumbh Mela festival attracts tens of millions of Hindu faithful to Prayagraj in northern Uttar Pradesh state, but footage of an elderly monk making an offering at a shrine that circulated online is unrelated. The clip was filmed in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, while local media reported the monk died weeks before the world's biggest religious gathering began on January 13, 2025.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Old Covid lockdown footage misrepresented as HMPV 'emergency' in China
China has not declared a "state of emergency" over the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) after infections increased toward the end of 2024, contrary to social media posts resurfacing old Covid-19 lockdown footage alongside the false claim. The World Health Organization (WHO) said cases were "within the expected range" for winter, and Chinese authorities said HMPV infections had started to decrease as of January 30, 2025 .
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Putin wants to establish Intervision as competitor to Eurovision
Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to establish an international song contest in Russia to compete with the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC). Russia was excluded from the much-watched Eurovision contest following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. A decree published on Monday calls for an international music competition to be known as Intervision to be held in Moscow and the Moscow region this year - for "the further development of international cooperation in the field
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward' amid huge backlash
Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday he is ready to "lead Germany forward" as his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) assembled in Berlin for a party conference three weeks before national elections. "We are ready to lead Germany forward again," said Merz, pledging to "get to work without delay and tackle the root causes of the problems that have paralysed [Germany] for so long." While Merz's opposition CDU/CSU alliance is leading in the pol
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Germany and Saudi Arabia sign green hydrogen deal
Germany's state-owned Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power on the supply of green hydrogen to the European market. Under the agreement, 200,000 tons of hydrogen produced with wind and solar power is to be shipped to Europe annually in the form of ammonia from 2030 onwards, SEFE announced in Berlin. The hydrogen has an energy content of almost 6.7 terawatt-hours. The German government's hydrogen strategy foresees hydrogen
2 min read - BusinessRoad & Track
Volkswagen Sues India Over $1.4 Billion Tax Bill
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India could owe up to $2.8 billion to the Indian government if it loses the recent lawsuit filed over importation of car parts to skirt tax levies.
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
Ukrainian commander who invaded Russia said his troops had no idea that's where they were going until the last minute
The commander said his forces didn't know they were going into Russia until the day before. The surprise assault caught Moscow completely off guard.
4 min read - WorldThe Accountant
CPA Canada signs MOU with Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
The collaboration will create opportunities for Pakistani accountants and enhance Canada's business landscape with skilled professionals.
2 min read - USUnited Press International
Watch: Stranded bat rescued from hotel swimming pool
Animal rescuers in Australia responded to a hotel where a bat apparently attempted to take a drink from the swimming pool and became trapped in the water.
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Front-runner in German election says his party will 'never' work with the far right
The front-runner in Germany's upcoming election said Monday that the far-right Alternative for Germany is his “most important opponent” and his party will “never” work with it, following a week in which he was accused of breaking a taboo on dealing with the far right. Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz's Union bloc has been leading polls ahead of the Feb. 23 election. Merz, determined to prove his party's commitment to a tougher approach to migration, rejects the criticism.
2 min read - Worlddpa international
Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward' at party conference
Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday he is ready to "lead Germany forward" as his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) assembled in Berlin for a party conference three weeks before national elections. "We are ready to lead Germany forward again," said Merz, pledging to "get to work without delay and tackle the root causes of the problems that have paralysed [Germany] for so long." Merz said his opposition CDU/CSU alliance, which is leading in
3 min read - LifestyleThe Manual
Jet-set to Thailand and live your White Lotus fantasy with EF World Journeys
Now, you can live out your White Lotus dreams in Thailand with EF World Journeys. The post Jet-set to Thailand and live your White Lotus fantasy with EF World Journeys appeared first on The Manual.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Nigeria moves to restart oil production in vulnerable region after Shell sells much of its business
The Nigerian government is in talks with local communities to restart oil production in a region that's previously suffered environmental damage after oil giant Shell's sale of its onshore business in the country. Shell's $2.4 billion sale of its onshore business to a group of local companies was confirmed last week by Nigeria’s special advisor to the president on energy, Olu Verheijen.
3 min read - WorldHowStuffWorks
15 Largest Cities in England, Ranked by Population
With a total population of about 57.7 million, England is the largest country in the United Kingdom, which also includes Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The country is home to cities rich in history and diverse cultures.
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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
More than 700 people died as fighters from the M23 group captured the eastern city of Goma.
6 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Taiwanese megastar Barbie Hsu dies of flu at age 48
Taiwanese actor Barbie Hsu, who rose to fame across East Asia as the romantic lead in the 2001 television drama "Meteor Garden", has died of influenza aged 48, her sister said on Monday.
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Luis Rubiales sexual assault trial begins with Jenni Hermoso testimony – ‘It tarnished some of my best days’
On Monday morning the trial of Luis Rubiales begun, as he faces charges of sexual assault and coercion, having kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso without her consent. The event occurred in front of the w...
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Your Official Knotfest Australia 2025 Set Times Are Here
Get your black markers handy because Knotfest Australia is just weeks away from sending circle pits erupting up and down Australia’s East Coast and the official set times have officially arrived. Knotfest 2025 will once again run as a dual stage event with zero band clashes, kicking off in Melbourne on Friday, 28th February, heading to Brisbane […] The post Your Official Knotfest Australia 2025 Set Times Are Here appeared first on Music Feeds.
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Syria's al-Sharaa to hold talks with Turkey's Erdoğan on Tuesday
Interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara on Tuesday on his second official trip abroad since taking power, the Turkish communications directorate announced. The meeting is be held on Tuesday afternoon, the presidential palace in Ankara said. Sources in the Syrian transitional government confirmed that al-Sharaa was planning a visit to Turkey following his trip to Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Turkey is working rapidly to establish relations w
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German far-right AfD receives campaign donation of €2.3 million
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Monday reported having received a campaign donation of some €2.35 million ($2.4 million), the third major financial boost within days ahead of national elections less than three weeks away. In Germany, any party donation exceeding €35,000 must immediately be reported to the president of the Bundestag, as the lower house of parliament is known. According to the Bundestag register, the latest donation to the AfD was made by Austrian Gerhard Dingler on
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AfD leader Alice Weidel to meet Hungary's Orbán ahead of election
The leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Alice Weidel, is to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in Budapest next week. Weidel, the AfD candidate for chancellor in Germany's upcoming election, confirmed she would visit Orbán in a post on X. "Thank you for your invitation, Prime Minister [Viktor Orbán]," wrote Weidel. "I am looking forward to meeting you." Orbán earlier told Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung that Weidel asked for the meeting. The populist Hungarian lea
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Conservative leader Merz to 'lead Germany forward' after election
Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday that he is ready to lead the country as his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) assembled in Berlin for a party conference weeks ahead of national elections. "We are ready to lead Germany forward again," said Merz, pledging to "get to work without delay and tackle the root causes of the problems that have paralysed [Germany] for so long." Merz said his CDU/CSU alliance, which is leading in the polls on ar
1 min read - Worlddpa international
German conservatives convene amid uproar over far-right cooperation
Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is to open its party conference in Berlin on Monday, less than three weeks ahead of national elections, amid a storm of controversy over a parliamentary motion it passed last week with far-right votes. The party plans to adopt an "immediate action programme" to be implemented if it wins the election on February 23. Proposals include permanent controls at Germany's borders and granting police the power to turn back migrants, even in the case
2 min read - Worlddpa international
EU defence summit to 'pave way for decisions' in the coming months
A meeting of European Union leaders on Monday in Brussels is to "pave the way for the decisions" the EU has to make in the coming months, said European Council President António Costa. The intention of the first leaders' meeting exclusively dedicated to defence "is to have a frank, open and free discussion," Costa said as he arrived at the gathering. Costa wants to identify priorities for building defence capacities, discuss ideas for financing and strengthen existing partnerships. NATO Secretar
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Changes make Australia move easier - islanders
Megan Chapple and Lauren Lowe live in Australia and say visa changes will help others.
3 min read - WorldAFP
Old photo used to claim ex-sect leader attacked in 2025 amid rift with Kenya ex-deputy leader
Amid tensions with Kenya’s ex-deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, the former leader of the outlawed Mungiki sect and his supporters disrupted a prayer gathering in central Kenya that included Gachagua’s wife. Following the incident, social media posts shared an image claiming the former sect leader, Maina Njenga, had been attacked. This is misleading: the image is from 2014 when Njenga was injured in a gun attack.
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