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Land Rover Is About to Start Building Range Rovers Outside the U.K. For the First Time
Range Rovers Will Soon Be Built Outside the U.K.JAGUAR LAND ROVERJaguar Land Rover has been owned by the Indian mega-conglomerate Tata since 2008, but it's still surprising that only...
As South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10 independent candidates seeking to become lawmakers for...
What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to rule on a bid by South Africa to order Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah. It is part...
Thai town maddened by marauding monkeys launches plan to lock them up and send them away
LOPBURI, Thailand (AP) — A Thai town, run ragged by its ever-growing population of marauding wild monkeys, launched an offensive against the simian raiders on Friday, using trickery and...
Iran’s military says Raisi’s helicopter caught fire soon after crash and there was no sign of attack
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The helicopter carrying Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi caught fire soon after it crashed into a mountain and there was no sign it was attacked,...
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Rana Florida’s Tips for Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt as an Entrepreneur
Rana Florida, the daughter of Jordanian immigrants, grew up in the Midwest with her parents expecting her to follow a traditional career path as a doctor or lawyer. However, neither...
Pakistan to pay $2.58 million in compensation to families of 5 Chinese who died in suicide bombing
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan will pay $2.58 million in compensation to the families of five Chinese engineers who were killed in March when a suicide bomber targeted the vehicle...
Fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, with searchers looking for more victims
THANE, India (AP) — An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India killed at least nine people and 64 were injured, officials said Friday.The explosion Thursday...
Old video falsely shared as ‘poll-rigging by supporters of Indian Muslim candidate’
Screenshot of the false post, taken on May 17, 2024Nearly a billion Indians are voting to elect a new government in six-week-long parliamentary polls that began on April 19,...
Climate change and rapid urbanization worsened the impact of East African rains, scientists say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The impact of the calamitous rains that struck East Africa from March to May was intensified by a mix of climate change and rapid growth...
Africa’s week in pictures: 17 – 23 May 2024
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond:On Friday, an actor sits on a swing during a theatre performance called Black & White Circus...
CIA Director Burns traveling back to Europe for ceasefire talks
CIA Director Bill Burns is traveling back to Europe to try to get the talks on a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel Hamas that would halt the war...