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Worshippers locked in Nigeria mosque and set on fire
A suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.
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Far-right German politician appeals verdict over banned Nazi slogan
The defence of leading far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke has lodged an appeal against a verdict that has found him guilty of using a banned Nazi slogan, a court spokeswoman confirmed on Thursday. A regional court in the eastern German city of Halle sentenced Höcke to a fine of €13,000 ($14,000) on Tuesday for using symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations. The appeal had been received by the court on Wednesday after it was lodged by Höcke's lawyer Phil
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker over bribery
German prosecutors launched an investigation into a lawmaker of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on suspicion of bribery and money laundering as well as searching several properties on Thursday. According to dpa information, the person in question is Petr Bystron, the second candidate on the party's ticket for the European elections in June. Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, had waived Bystron's immunity. The public prosecutor's office in Munich said searches w
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France Bans TikTok in Island Territory After Pro-Independence Protests Turn Violent
France declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in its territory of New Caledonia following protests against changes to the election laws that turned violent and have left four people dead. The emergency declaration will allow police to severely restrict civil rights in a number of ways, including a ban on public demonstrations. But that ban appears to extend online, as the AFP reports that the declaration includes a blackout on TikTok in the South Pacific islands.
5 min read - WorldMining Technology
With its critical mineral strategy, Australia seeks to break free from China
China currently dominates the global REE market due to government support and weak environmental protections.
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Mosque attack in northern Nigeria leaves 8 people dead. Police say the motive was a family dispute
At least eight worshippers were killed and 16 others injured early Wednesday morning after a man attacked a mosque with a locally made explosive in northern Nigeria’s Kano state, resulting in a fire outbreak, the police said. The suspect, a 38-year-old local resident, confessed that he attacked the mosque in Kano’s remote Gadan village “purely in hostility following (a) prolonged family disagreement,” police spokesman Abdullahi Haruna said in a statement on Wednesday. Eight of those injured di
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Zelensky says situation stable around Kharkiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the situation in Kharkiv as stable during a visit to the region, which has come under renewed attack by Russia. "As of today, the situation in the Kharkiv region is generally controllable, our fighters are inflicting noticeable losses on the occupiers," he wrote on his Telegram channel on Thursday. Zelensky said reinforcements are to be deployed to the Kharkiv region. The Ukrainian general staff said in its latest situation report that there h
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Why Middle East travel is growing faster ‘than any other region’
At the Arabian Travel Market, Julia Simpson, president of the World Travel and Tourism Council, spoke about trends in tourism in the Middle East.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Human rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return home
A leading international human rights organization on Thursday urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to authoritarian home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death. In a new report, Human Rights Watch said Thai authorities repeatedly violated international law by expelling the dissidents, many of whom were registered with the United Nations as refugees and were awaiting resettlement in third countries. The re
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Poland puts judge who defected to Belarus on wanted list, opening way to international warrant
A controversial judge who fled from Poland to neighboring autocratic Belarus has been put on a wanted list, a step toward an international arrest warrant on espionage allegations, the Polish national prosecutors' office said Thursday. Spokesperson Przemyslaw Nowak said the search for judge Tomasz Szmydt had been launched. Poland’s services are working to determine how harmful Szmydt’s knowledge of any classified information might be to the interests of this NATO and European Union country.
1 min read - Sciencedpa international
Why climate change means more jellyfish stings for ocean swimmers
Jellyfish, unlike many other sea creatures, are the winners of climate change. In a sign of the poor state of the world's oceans, jellyfish are set to penetrate further and further into the Arctic Ocean and dominate those areas as water temperatures rise, new research shows. Jellyfish stings have grown increasingly common in recent years, and things are expected to get worse for coastal swimmers, going by research at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) in Germany's Bremerhaven. The researchers us
2 min read - Worlddpa international
German far-right AfD leaders say lawmaker raids are 'serious matter'
The leadership of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party says it is hoping for quick results in connection with the investigation against AfD lawmaker Petr Bystron. "The waiver of immunity and the search of Petr Bystron's office and private premises are a serious matter," said party and parliamentary group leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla on Thursday. So far, no evidence has been presented for the accusations that have been levelled against Bystron for weeks, they said. The par
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WATCH LIVE: CPD clears anti-war, Pro-Palestine encampment
CHICAGO — SkyCam9 is over the scene as Chicago police dismantle the anti-war, Pro-Palestine encampment at DePaul University, as it reached its 17th day. Chicago police provided updates after officers dismantled the encampments Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. Hundreds of Chicago police officers dressed in riot gear began to dismantle the encampments Thursday morning around […]
1 min read - WorldPower Technology
Rolls-Royce SMRs construction approved by Polish Ministry
The 470MW reactors constitute a key part of Poland’s nuclear plans.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Germany's parliament lifts immunity for prosecution of a far-right lawmaker
German lawmakers on Thursday lifted the immunity from prosecution of one of the far-right Alternative for Germany party's top candidates in the upcoming European Parliament election as he faces an investigation. The German parliament's lower house, or Bundestag, voted to lift Petr Bystron's immunity to clear the way for searches in connection with the investigation. Lawmakers from Alternative for Germany, or AfD, abstained.
2 min read - WorldOffshore Technology
Three new gas plants set to increase Nigeria’s gas supply by 25%
Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has launched three gas projects in an effort to develop the country’s critical gas infrastructure.
2 min read - WorldBBC
The race to raise blood money to halt an execution
A Kenyan mother's desperate attempts to save her son who is on death row in Saudi Arabia.
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The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says.
9 min read - Worlddpa international
Western German state bans pro-Palestine group, raids four properties
Security forces searched four properties in the western German city of Duisburg on Thursday morning in a raid on a local group accused of supporting the Palestinian militant organization Hamas. Ahead of the raid, the Interior Ministry in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia had officially banned the organization known as Palestine Solidarity Duisburg. "A red line was crossed," said the state's interior minister, Herbert Reul. "We have confiscated all the organization's assets." The raid targeted
3 min read - Worlddpa international
German prosecutors probe far-right lawmaker for bribery
German prosecutors launched an investigation into a lawmaker of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on suspicion of bribery and money laundering and searched several properties on Thursday. According to dpa information, the person in question is Petr Bystron, the second candidate on the party's ticket for the European elections in June. Germany's lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, had waived Bystron's immunity. The public prosecutor's office in Munich said searches were plan
2 min read - WorldCNN
Vandals target ‘world’s oldest’ Chinese parade dragon in an Australian museum
Australian police are seeking two people for allegedly vandalizing a century-old Chinese parade dragon and other valuable artefacts at a museum in a small town known for its historic links to China.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Five Israeli soldiers killed by apparent friendly fire in north Gaza
Five Israeli soldiers have been killed and three seriously injured in an incident in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday after an information embargo was lifted. According to Israeli media reports, the soldiers were killed by friendly fire from Israeli tanks during battles against militants on Wednesday. The tanks reportedly fired on a building in the refugee camp of Jabalia where the soldiers were staying. Those operating the tanks had mistaken the soldiers for armed
1 min read - WorldBBC
Man told he is not British after 42 years in UK
Nelson Shardey now faces a 10-year wait for "settlement" and a bill running into thousands of pounds.
4 min read - Worlddpa international
Xi assures Putin of continued close cooperation in Beijing
Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured Russian President Vladimir Putin of close cooperation during his visit to Beijing. A steady development of Sino-Russian relations contributes to peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world, Xi said in talks with Putin on Thursday, according to state media. China is Russia's most important ally, which is largely isolated internationally due to its invasion of Ukraine. Beijing serves as an important trading partner for the country, which has
1 min read - WorldReuters
Philippine group calls civilian mission in South China Sea a 'major victory'
A Philippine group leading a civilian supply mission in the South China Sea delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen despite being shadowed by Chinese vessels, its officials said on Thursday, calling it a "major victory". Atin Ito (This is Ours) said a 10-member team sailed to the Scarborough Shoal a day before the civilian flotilla, composed of five commercial vessels and 100 small fishing boats, began its voyage on May . "The mission achieved a major victory when its advance team reache
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
Neither Russia nor China wants the Ukraine war to end, but for different reasons
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to make a sales pitch for a new natural-gas pipeline to China.
4 min read - WorldReuters
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seen in court via video link, appears in good shape
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared before the Supreme Court by video link from prison on Thursday to plead his petition against changes in Pakistan's anti-graft laws. His video appearance was expected to be streamed live on the court's website and YouTube, making it the first publicly seen visuals of the jailed leader since his arrest in August last year. It was not immediately clear why the feed was not available on the website or YouTube.
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German security forces raid multiple properties over Hamas connection
Security forces have searched four properties in the western German city of Duisburg as part of action taken against a group allegedly supporting Palestinian militant organization Hamas. The raid comes as the Ministry of the Interior in North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday also banned the Palästina Solidarität Duisburg - or Palestine Solidarity Duisburg. "This ban comes at the right time and sends the right signal," the state's interior minister, Herbert Reul, said in a statement. "In many cases,
1 min read - Worlddpa international
German security forces raid properties over alleged Hamas connection
Security forces searched four properties in the western German city of Duisburg on Thusday morning as part of action taken against the Palestine Solidarity Duisburg group accused of supporting Palestinian militant organization Hamas. The raid comes as the Interior Ministry in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Thursday also banned the group, known as Palästina Solidarität Duisburg in German. "This ban comes at the right time and sends the right signal," the state's interior minister, Herbert
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Third night of riots in France's New Caledonia
The capital of the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia was rocked by riots for a third night in a row after France's National Assembly approved contentious voting reforms to the territory that angered independence supporters. Four people, including a police officer, have died so far in the unrest, while hundreds of others were injured, according to reports. Local media published photos and videos of looted and destroyed supermarkets and petrol stations. In response to the violence in the a
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Bay Area high school student shares shock of losing relatives in Gaza war
For many Palestinian Americans in the Bay Area, seeing the rise in civilian deaths from the war in Gaza is deeply personal, and especially difficult as Wednesday marks the 76th anniversary of the 1948 Israeli-Arab war, which forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee from their homes in what they call Nakba, meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic.
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SFSU protesters break down encampment after reaching agreement
Student protesters at San Francisco State University say they've reached an agreement with the school's president on the issue of Gaza and are beginning to dismantle their encampment.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe
Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay. Since Nigeria criminalizes same-sex relationships, Anthony fled a possible prison term and headed with her partner to Libya in 2014 and then Italy, where they both won asylum. While many of the hundreds of thousands of migrants who arrive in Italy from Africa and the Mideast are escaping war, conflict an
6 min read - WorldBloomberg
The Key Constituencies to Watch in India’s High-Stakes Election
(Bloomberg) -- Sign up for the India Edition newsletter by Menaka Doshi – an insider's guide to the emerging economic powerhouse, and the billionaires and businesses behind its rise, delivered weekly.Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Data Was Accidentally Released 30 Minutes EarlyPutin and Xi Vow to Step Up Fight to Counter US ‘Containment’Slovak Premier Fighting for Life After Assassination AttemptUS Inflation Ebbs for First Time in Six Months in Relief for FedChina Considers Government Buyi
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Colombia’s Interest Rates ‘Strangle’ Economic Growth, Petro Says
(Bloomberg) -- President Gustavo Petro lashed out at Colombia’s central bank Wednesday evening, saying that the country’s weak economic growth is due to restrictive interest rates that are throttling internal demand.Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Data Was Accidentally Released 30 Minutes EarlyPutin and Xi Vow to Step Up Fight to Counter US ‘Containment’Slovak Premier Fighting for Life After Assassination AttemptUS Inflation Ebbs for First Time in Six Months in Relief for FedChina Considers
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Sudan's people are trapped in `inferno of brutal violence' as famine and fighting close in, UN says
The Sudanese people “are trapped in an inferno of brutal violence” with famine, disease and fighting closing in and no end in sight, the top U.N. humanitarian official in the war-ravaged country said Wednesday. Clementine Nkweta-Salami told a U.N. press conference that “horrific atrocities are being committed with reckless abandon, reports of rape, torture and ethnically motivated violence are streaming in," communities and families have been torn apart, and almost 9 million people have been fo
3 min read - WorldThe Inertia
Big Wave Surfers Help Rescue Brazil Flood Victims
As Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil is enduring the worst flooding in decades, a group of surfers has brought a fleet of jet skis to help with rescue efforts.
2 min read - WorldBBC
Ukraine troops pull back in Kharkiv after Russia offensive
Ukraine says it has moved troops to "advantageous positions" as Russia intensifies its attacks on the region.
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Ukrainian president says Kharkiv frontline partially stabilized
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the situation in the Kharkiv region of eastern Ukraine, which has been massively attacked by Russian troops, has partially stabilized. "The occupier who invaded the Kharkiv region will be destroyed by all available means," Zelensky said in his evening video message broadcast in Kiev on Wednesday. "Artillery, drones and our infantry are working quite accurately." The situation in the Kharkiv region is extremely tense due to the Russian territorial g
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Catastrophic flood destruction in Brazil could worsen with more rain on the way
AccuWeather meteorologists say that massive flooding that has plagued southern Brazil for weeks could worsen as additional storms enter the flood-ravaged area. Heavy rain has repeatedly doused southern Brazil and Uruguay since late April, causing both short-term creek and long-term river flooding. The death toll has risen to 149, with 124 still missing, ABC News reported Tuesday. Over 30,000 soldiers and police have been deployed to rescue nearly 70,000 people and 10,000 animals, but the spread
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Putin calls for big increase in armaments production
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a significant increase in the pace of arms production, over two years into the war against Ukraine. "We must double and triple our efforts in this direction," he said on Wednesday at a meeting with representatives of the defence industry. Only by introducing state-of-the-art weapons systems as quickly as possible could Russia succeed in staying one step ahead of Ukraine in the war, he said. He also justified the appointment of Deputy Prime Minister
2 min read - ScienceMiami Herald
‘Bizarre’ creature — that hunts like an ‘assassin’ — discovered as new species. See it
Scientists found the “iconic” predator in the leaves of a park in Australia.
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Putin calls attack on Slovakian PM Fico a 'despicable crime'
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico "a despicable crime," in a message from the Russian leader to his Slovakian counterpart Zuzana Čaputová. Political opponents repeatedly accuse Fico of taking "Russia-friendly" positions amid Putin's war against Ukraine. Relations between Slovakia, an EU and NATO member state, and its neighbour Ukraine cooled noticeably when the left-wing nationalist Fico won the parliamentary elections in au
1 min read - ScienceBBC
Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'
The iconic trees evolved on Madagascar 21 million years ago and later spread to other countries.
2 min read - WorldBloomberg
Macron Calls State of Emergency Over Protests in New Caledonia
(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron is imposing a state of emergency in the French archipelago of New Caledonia after pro-independence protests left at least three dead and disrupted nickel production.Most Read from BloombergUS Inflation Data Was Accidentally Released 30 Minutes EarlyPutin and Xi Vow to Step Up Fight to Counter US ‘Containment’Slovak Premier Fighting for Life After Assassination AttemptUS Inflation Ebbs for First Time in Six Months in Relief for FedChina Considers Governmen
2 min read - WorldINSIDER
China navy secretly built what could be world's first drone aircraft carrier: report
Satellite imagery suggests that China has built an aircraft carrier specifically for drones. Its small size is a clue to its purpose.
3 min read - Worlddpa international
Manhunt in France for gunmen who staged deadly ambush to free inmate
A huge manhunt continues in France for the gunmen who ambushed a prison van, shot dead two guards in the vehicle, and then set free a prisoner known as "The Fly." Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, speaking on broadcaster RTL, described the search as "unprecedented." Interpol issued an alert for the man on Wednesday. Darmanin said that all resources were being deployed to find the assailants who staged the brazen attack that unfolded in northern France on Tuesday. A car rammed the van carrying t
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, the U.K. home office said Wednesday. Albanian nationals were among the 45,000 people who arrived in the U.K. in speedboats in 2022, looking for higher-paying jobs than neighboring countries such as Greece or Italy, according to British authorities and
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State of emergency declared in France's New Caledonia as riots rage
France has imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia as the South Pacific overseas territory is rocked by violent unrest, the office of President Emmanuel Macron announced in Paris following a crisis meeting on Wednesday. Declaring a state of emergency makes it easier for the authorities to impose curfews and ban demonstrations, among other actions. At least three people have died in the riots that raged after France's National Assembly approved contentious voting reforms to the territory th
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Almost 500 Italian beaches given 'blue flag' for good water quality
In good news for those headed to Italy's shores this summer, a environmental survey has shown an improvement of water quality in various Italian waters. The annual analysis from the foundation FFE has awarded almost 500 Italian beaches with the blue flag, which stands for clean water and environmental protection. That's 14 more than last year. Most of the award-winning beaches are located on the Mediterranean in the Liguria region (34) in the north of the country and in Apulia (24) in the far so
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