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Africa’s jobs and growth conundrum
Alexis’s view The World Bank’s global economic forecast for the year ahead was, on the face of it, full of good news for African…
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Travel agency shuts down after losing license, all trips canceled
Along with several smaller airlines, a number of travel companies around the world have also filed for bankruptcy or shut down over the…
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Parsons to lead infrastructure design of New Murabba phase one
New Murabba Development Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has appointed Parsons as the Infrastructure…
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Hezbollah warns Lebanese gov't against pushing disarmament, threatens 'chaos, civil war'
Hezbollah insists that the deal only applies to the southernmost region of Lebanon that borders Israel and has refused to relinquish its…
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Grok and the A.I. Porn Problem
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. Shortly after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, in…
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Iran, France ministers discuss protests after European criticism
Iran's foreign minister has spoken by phone with his French counterpart following European criticism of the violent crackdown by Iranian…
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German minister urges easier killings as lawmakers weigh wolves
German Agriculture Minister Alois Rainer is in favour of making it easier for wolves to be shot, as the number of packs is rising in the…
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'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year
Across North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976. They have, unfortunately, not cracked time…
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The UK is expected to approve a 'mega' Chinese embassy in London despite objections
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese embassy close to London’s financial district after years of…
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Germany's heating bills set to rise as colder weather drives up costs
Consumers in Germany are set to face higher heating bills for last year, according to calculations by comparison website Verivox and…
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Ministry of Education mulls mandatory display of PM's photo in classrooms
The Ministry of Education considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising…
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Infographic of new Malaysian passport and ID card is AI-generated
Days after Malaysia's home minister announced plans to release redesigned passports and national identity cards, an AI-generated graphic…
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Passengers baffled and confused after screams burst from beneath taxiing Air Canada plane
Passengers aboard a taxiing aircraft were reportedly left horrified last month when chilling screams suddenly echoed from beneath the…
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Senegal bring back the man who haunted Egypt
Supporter who distracted Salah in 2022 arrives in Morocco as “lucky charm” Senegal bring back the man who haunted Egypt Senegal’s national…
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Rio de Janeiro zoo animals are treated to popsicles as the city faces scorching summer weather
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Animals at Rio de Janeiro’s BioParque zoo received popsicles and frozen treats Tuesday as the city faced another day…
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“The Chronology of Water” Is an Extraordinary Directorial Début
But get away Lidia does, and, finally free of paternal authority, she’s out of control: drinking and taking drugs, partying hard, flunking…
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UN chief warns he could refer Israel to ICJ over laws targeting UNRWA
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he could take his country to…
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Whistle Blown on Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Safety After Falsified Report
Last year, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority conducted an internal investigation of Chubu Electric Power Company’s nuclear power plant…
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UNICEF: More than 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire
More than 100 minors have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the truce in October, according to the UN children’s agency UNICEF. The…
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Rights group: At least 2,500 deaths during protest crackdown in Iran
At least 2,500 people have been killed in Iran since protests broke out at the end of December, the Norway-based human rights organization…
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France, Germany, Italy summon Iranian envoys over 'unbearable, inhumane' regime crackdown
The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and Italy decried the Iranian regime's crackdown on protestors as "unbearable and inhumane,"…
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2025 Ukraine's deadliest year for civilians since 2022, UN says
2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, according to the United Nations (UN). Conflict-related violence killed at…
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Ukrainian parliament fails to approve defence and energy ministers
The Ukrainian parliament has failed to appoint a new defence minister in the midst of the war with Russia, as there were not enough…
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La Panarda, one of the world’s most epic feasts, is about to take place in this Italian village
In Europe’s most food-obsessed country, the season of excess has finished. Across Italy, families have finished the panettone, slurped…