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The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to the gratitude of other...
Wednesday, January 22 forecast: The thaw takes a pause Thursday
We finally escaped Old Man Winter’s icy grip, at least for today. The temperature climbed above freezing by noon Wednesday after over 4 days below the freezing mark. The...
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Haiti on Wednesday as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked country.He was expected to meet...
Aid pours into Gaza as ceasefire enters fourth day
More than 2,400 aid trucks have entered the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas took effect, according to United Nations officials, as attention shifted to...
Spain’s Sabadell bank to move HQ back to Catalonia
Sabadell was one of some 7,000 firms to move its headquarters out of Catalonia druing the region's failed 2017 independence bid (JOSE JORDAN) Spain's Banco Sabadell approved Wednesday moving...
NEV development in China: a review of 2024 and expectations for 2025
By the end of November 2024, the total volume of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) in the Chinese market reached a historic high of 9.7 mn units (excluding exports), representing...
Italy releases Libyan wanted for alleged war crimes
[@MarcoFattorini / X]Opposition parties and NGOs are demanding explanations from the Italian government after Rome released the head of Libya's judicial police, who had been arrested on an International...
Rio’s thirsty zoo animals get icy treats to cool down in Brazil’s stifling summer heat
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Rio de Janeiro zoo is giving ice pops to a bear, a jaguar, wolves and monkeys as Brazil swelters.The cold treats are part...
Apple’s $1B Deal Poised to End Indonesia iPhone 16 Ban, Officials Say
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) edged higher Thursday after reports indicated the company is close to resolving its dispute with Indonesia, which has blocked iPhone 16 sales over local investment rules. Investment...
Palestinians caught between despair and hope as they return to Gaza
The dramatic images of uniform-clad supporters of the Palestinian militant Hamas celebrating the release of the first three Israeli hostages leave Abdullah Abdel Aal unmoved.The 45-year-old, who has lost...
