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Germany's Cabinet adopts strategy to combat violence against women
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to…
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Experts call for a shift from reactive to proactive clinical trial supply frameworks
With supply chain disruptions becoming worse and more frequent over the past decade, moving from a paradigm of reactiveness to…
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Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the…
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Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
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Dozens of Ghana president-elect's supporters arrested in post-poll chaos
Police in Ghana have arrested more than 100 people - mostly opposition supporters of President-elect John Mahama - over acts of…
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Germany's Scholz to speak on economic relations with Ukraine
The German-Ukrainian Economic Forum is set to take place in Berlin on Wednesday, with the focus on Ukraine's economic resilience after…
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German church loses tower title to Spanish one thanks to Germans
After more than 130 years, a church tower in Ulm will lose its title as the world's tallest to the Sagrada Família church in Barcelona -…
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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where…
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Stop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens
What is happening in South Africa? South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) has issued a stark warning about a troubling trend: people…
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More jobs and no 'nuisance taxes' - Ghanaians' great expectations
Ghana's former President John Mahama will be under enormous pressure to meet the expectations of voters following his landslide victory in…
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Ford Mustang GTD Becomes Fastest American Around The Nurburgring
Read the full story on Backfire News The official lap time for the Ford Mustang GTD on the famed Nurburgring in Germany has been revealed…
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Su-57 Felon’s Two-Dimensional Thrust-Vectoring Engine Nozzle Breaks Cover
Imagery has appeared showing Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 Felon advanced fighter fitted with a new type of thrust-vectoring engine nozzle. The…
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Mexico Beach to bring electric charging ports to city
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Mexico Beach officials say they’re ready to bring electric vehicle charging ports to the city. They first…
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Mexico Beach council members move forward with a developer’s multi-phase project
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Farmdale, or Sugar Sands, is a multi-phase project, including residential homes, hospitality, and food services.…
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Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns
Foreboding environmental milestones abounded again this year in the Arctic, where experts say dramatic climate shifts are fundamentally…
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Zelensky: Ukraine successfully testing long-range missiles
Ukraine's aims to produce long-range missiles and drones "are today a reality" after previously being in the realms of science fiction,…
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15-Year-Old Western Australian Surfer Relives Shark Attack (Graphic)
Zachary Hlaing, age 15, was surfing off the coast of Mandurah, Western Australia, early Tuesday morning when the unthinkable happened. “I…
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Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
Israel has confirmed it carried out attacks on Syria's naval fleet, as part of its efforts to neutralise military assets in the country…
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Ecuador's government will stop rationing electricity nationwide just before the holidays
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador’s government will stop rationing electricity services just before the holidays, President Daniel Noboa — who…
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Truck drivers in Mexico block major highways to protest the government's failure to pay bills
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Truck drivers blocked some major highways in central Mexico on Tuesday to protest that the government hasn’t paid them…
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Germany and 15 other EU countries want vapes included in tobacco tax
The Managing Director of the German subsidiary of e-cigarette manufacturer Reymont, Selim Oezder, stands at his company's stand at the…
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Posts falsely claim to show image of Assad in Moscow
Russian media reported that ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow following his government's collapse as rebel forces…
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Journalists' rights group says 104 media workers killed this year. Gaza stands out for 2nd year
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in…
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Zambia's ex-President Lungu barred from seeking re-election
Zambia's top court has barred former President Edgar Lungu from standing for re-election in 2026. The Constitutional Court ruled that the…