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Nigeria ex-military leader for first time admits regret over cancelled poll
Nigeria's ex-military ruler Gen Ibrahim Babangida has expressed deep regret for the first time for annulling the results of the 1993…
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Veteran Ugandan politician charged with treason
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has been charged with treason in a civilian court after his controversial case was…
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“Moby-Dick” Sets Sail at the Met Opera
Jane Bua Bua writes about classical music for Goings On. Among the most notable opening lines in literature is undoubtedly that of Herman…
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Radisson announces hotel openings and revamps in Spain and Portugal
Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has revealed plans to open new hotels and carry out refurbishment and repositioning projects in Spain and…
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan on Thursday announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave…
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Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday. Here's what they hope for
BERLIN (AP) — More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a German national election for the…
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Old clip falsely shared as showing Kenyan ex-leader's reaction to losing 2025 AUC race
Kenya’s former leader Raila Odinga lost the race to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) to Djibouti’s foreign affairs minister in…
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I'm a Luxury Travel Writer—These 6 Resorts Are Perfect for The White Lotus' Next Destination
If there’s one show that understands the sometimes absurd nature of luxury travel, it’s The White Lotus. I’ve been obsessed with this show…
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Hartford synagogue holds vigil to honor Israeli family after their bodies were returned by Hamas
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 100 people gathered at a synagogue in West Hartford Thursday night to mourn the loss of an Israeli…
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Bodies of youngest Hamas hostages returned to Israel — but their mother wasn't, Israel says
Hamas released the bodies of four Israeli hostages Thursday, parading four black caskets on a stage against a backdrop of propaganda…
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The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject…
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Israel says mother not among four hostages' bodies returned by Hamas
The Israeli military said it has confirmed the identities of two children whose remains were handed over by Hamas along with two others',…
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
From her house in east London, British-Israeli Sharone Lifschitz never gave up hope that her 84-year-old father Oded would return from the…
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Body returned from Gaza is not Bibas mother, Israeli military says
One of four bodies returned from Gaza to Israel on Thursday is not hostage Shiri Bibas, as claimed by Hamas, the Israeli military said.…
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Three empty buses explode near Tel Aviv, no injuries, police report
At least three empty buses exploded on Thursday evening in a southern suburb of Tel Aviv in what police see as a "suspected terrorist…
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Thousands demonstrate in Israel after handover of hostage remains
Thousands of people in Israel have turned out for demonstrations in the wake of the handover of four bodies of Israelis abducted by…
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Explorers Discover First Pharaoh Tomb in Over 100 Years
A British-Egyptian team of researchers has discovered what it says is the first pharaoh's tomb in over a century. As the BBC reports, the…
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Clashes between Colombian military and guerrilla dissidents leave a soldier dead and another wounded
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — One Colombian soldier was killed and another injured Thursday in clashes with guerrilla dissidents in a…
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La Cruz Roja dice que los rehenes israelíes deben ser liberados con ‘dignidad y privacidad’
La Cruz Roja afirmó el jueves que las liberaciones de los rehenes israelíes deben realizarse con “el máximo respeto” y “con dignidad y…
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Germany meets European air-quality limits for first time
Germany met all European air-quality limits for the first time in 2024, according to a preliminary data published by the German…
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France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or…
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Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles from Nordschleife Tourist Laps
Track officials at the Nürburgring announced on Thursday that motorcycles would be banned from participating in tourist laps on the…
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Marriott International signed 161 deals in Greater China in 2024
Marriott International has reported a robust year of growth in 2024 for its Greater China region, with 161 deals signed, equating to…
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France moves to ban marriage for undocumented migrants
France's Senate on Thursday backed a bill to ban undocumented immigrants from getting married in France as the government seeks to clamp…