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Drunken officer freed suspects to celebrate New Year, Zambian police say
A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say.…
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Kenya urges end to secondhand textile misinformation
According to the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) over 95% of imported secondhand clothes are not waste, yet operators face…
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Boy of eight survives five days in lion-inhabited game park
An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe,…
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Russian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024: ISW
Russia suffered over 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024, per the ISW. Russia's losses in its invasion of…
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South Korean police raid Muan airport following fatal crash
Police in South Korea have raided the airport of Muan following a deadly plane crash on site that killed almost all passengers aboard the…
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Enchanted Soudah: Nature in the clouds
“Ta’ali, ta’ali… come, come,” Ahmed Hanash whispered, as he stealthily approached a timid young buck of the endangered Nubian ibex…
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China approved more than 90 per cent of overseas data transfers in 2024: top regulator
China approved more than 90 per cent of data exports in 2024, the country's top internet regulator said. The less than 10 per cent blocked…
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China Introduces New Forex Rules To Tighten Crypto Oversight and Target Illegal Cross-Border Transactions
China Introduces New Forex Rules To Tighten Crypto Oversight and Target Illegal Cross-Border Transactions On Dec. 31, 2024, China’s…
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Russia just lost one of its weirdest wartime income streams
Even while at war, Ukraine has been piping gas for Russia to European customers. But that arrangement, which dates back to the fall of the…
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The new Great Wall: China’s $70 billion, 2,700-mile water transfer mega-project
Throughout history, China has reshaped its geography to meet its growing needs. And now, it is undertaking what may be the largest…
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Ukraine ends transit of Russian gas to Europe in 'historic event'
The transit of Russian gas through Ukraine to Europe has been suspended as planned, authorities said on New Year's Day. Russia's Gazprom…
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Over 1,000 pounds of space debris crash in south Kenya village
MAKUENI COUNTY, Kenya – Investigations are ongoing as southern Kenya experienced falling debris from the sky around 3 p.m. on Monday.…
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Almost 1,000 cars set ablaze during New Year celebrations in France
Despite nearly 1,000 cars being set ablaze, hundreds of thousands of people in France welcomed the New Year with largely peaceful…
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Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches
Russian officials warned of severe environmental damage Wednesday as thousands of people came out to clean up tons of fuel oil that…
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FCA Issues Warning on Unauthorized Meme Coin Project as Illegal Ads Persist
FCA Issues Warning on Unauthorized Meme Coin Project as Illegal Ads Persist Illegal crypto advertisements remain prevalent in the United…
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Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
On New Year's Day, Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine. Kyiv is calling it a "historic" day as its refusal to extend a transit…
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Brazil's Amazon saw highest number of fires in 17 years: agency
Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published Wednesday showed, after…
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Five killed in New Year accidents across Germany, hundreds arrested
Five people were killed in accidents, many others were severely injured and hundreds were arrested throughout Germany as the nation…
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Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last…
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WHO chief Tedros suffering from tinnitus after Israeli bombing
World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been suffering from tinnitus since he and his team were caught up in…
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Macau 2024 casino revenues top official estimate but below pre-pandemic levels
BEIJING (Reuters) - Casino revenues in Macau, the world's biggest gambling hub, soared by nearly a quarter in 2024 but still came in short…
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First South Korean plane crash flight recorder data recovered
Experts have successfully transmitted data from one of the two flight recorders recovered after the weekend's plane crash in South Korea…
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11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025
The past year has seen the opening of the world’s second-tallest skyscraper, the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral and the announcement of…
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Photo shows burnt out wreckage of plane collision in Japan, not South Korea's Jeju Air crash
Hours after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, killing 179 people on board in the worst aviation disaster on South…