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China’s Huawei Technologies faces racketeering trial in New York
Huawei Technologies began a federal racketeering trial in Brooklyn on Wednesday. The Chinese telecommunications firm faces accusat
topicChris Mason: Burnham looks to show he will go further than Starmer with West Bank sanctions
The United Kingdom has implemented sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank and is set to ban trade with these settl
topicGermany's Merz says victory for AfD in Saxony-Anhalt would deter foreign investors
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and AfD leader Alice Weidel will confront each other in the Bundestag on Wednesday. This follows a lands
topicScientists Discover a Serious Problem With Sleep Trackers
Stanford University testing reveals that fitness rings and watches provide inaccurate data for sleep stages, blood oxygen, and cal
topicLandslide victory for Germany's far-right AfD in state election piles pressure on Chancellor Merz
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a landslide victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday. This resu
topicEiffel Tower Workers Strike, Saying Women Were Excluded From Hindu Group’s Visit
The Eiffel Tower has reopened following a staff strike triggered by the removal of female employees during a visit from a Hindu re
topicKing Felipe, Queen Letizia and Queen Sofía arrive in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral as special family bond comes into focus
King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and Queen Sofia of Spain have arrived in Oslo to join 11 royal houses and over 20 world leaders for th
topicPaul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
The United Kingdom, France, and Canada have imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to support a two-st
Oil prices rise to 6-week high after Iran and U.S. trade blows, Saudi Aramco facilities reportedly hit
Global oil prices reached $100 per barrel on Wednesday, marking a six-week high. The price surge follows a series of attacks on sh
topicPope Leo unveils new fresco at Genazzano sanctuary where he prayed after his election
Pope Leo XIV returned to the sanctuary in Genazzano, Italy, on Monday to unveil a fresco depicting his prayers following his elect
topicAlmost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
A study published in Frontiers in Public Health estimates that 402 million to 433 million farmers suffer unintentional acute pesti
topicYemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa
Yemeni government forces have launched a counteroffensive to recapture Sanaa from Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. While the Yemeni arm
topicUK Rips 'Thuggish' Port Protest
The UK government has denounced thuggish protests at British ports where far-right, masked men and a black-clad Christian vigilant
topicAdidas apologizes for ‘offense’ over promotion featuring ex-IDF soldier who lost leg in 2021
Adidas has issued an apology for offense caused by a promotional campaign featuring a former Israeli Defense Forces soldier. The v
topicImmigration in Sweden: how the country went from one of Europe’s most welcoming, to one of its most restrictive
Sweden has transitioned from one of Europe's most welcoming nations to one of its most restrictive. The government is currently of
topicKing Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK
King Charles III sent a letter to Prince Harry and Meghan clarifying that they maintain their status as non-working royals followi
topicFourteen go on trial over deadliest Channel small boats disaster
Fourteen suspected migrant smugglers are on trial in Paris for their roles in a 2021 English Channel crossing that left 31 asylum
topicGerman economy frets about Saxony-Anhalt election results
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt elections, triggering concern across the German economy and the
topicUS Air Force speeds Reaper successor timeline after Iran losses
The United States Air Force is speeding up its timeline to replace the MQ-9 Reaper drone after losing dozens of aircraft in Iran.
topic‘Mama, I Miss You’: Relatives Go Online to Grieve Tibet’s Flood Victims.
Hundreds of people remain missing after a deadly flood erased a Tibet border port. While Nepal has begun identifying its dead, rel
topicJake and Callum Robinson: Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico
A Mexican court has started the trial of men accused of killing two Australian brothers and an American friend. The victims, Jake
topicKenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown
The Kenyan government is offering temporary amnesty to undocumented East African nationals following a directive from President Wi
topicAs election looms, Sweden's government is paying immigrants to leave
Sweden's right-wing government is paying non-EU residents to leave the country as part of a broader immigration crackdown. Some fo
topicEiffel Tower shut by staff protest after female workers moved for religious visit
The Eiffel Tower has reopened following a one-day closure on Monday caused by a staff strike. Employees protested management instr