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Car bomb in the Syrian capital kills one. Drone strike near Lebanon border targets two vehicles
BEIRUT (AP) — A bomb attached to a car exploded early Saturday in the western part of the Syrian capital that is home to several diplomatic missions, killing one...
Russia’s Africa Corps, which includes former Wagner mercenaries, has been deployed in Kharkiv, UK Intel says
Russia has deployed Africa Corps units to aid its offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, UK Intel says.The Africa Corps, created in December 2023, includes former Wagner Group mercenaries.Russia is...
Eiffel Tower ticket prices to rise by 20% to help cover renovation costs
France’s iconic Eiffel Tower is increasing its ticket prices by 20%, CNN’s affiliate BFMTV has reported, to help cover the costs of renovation work and financial losses during the...
Dover delays: Long queues for passengers at port
There are long delays for those at the Port of Dover trying to get to the continent on their bank holiday breaks.The port reported processing time of two hours...
France evacuates tourists from riot-hit New Caledonia
France has begun evacuating tourists from its overseas territory of New Caledonia after days of unrest in the Pacific archipelago.French tourists were flown to Australia and New Zealand on...
Photo showing 2018 landslide in Peru misrepresented as Kenyan disaster in 2024
Consistently heavy rainfall in Kenya since March has caused landslides in various regions, leading to the loss of lives and the displacement of local residents. In early May, a...
4 hurt, 1 arrested after clashes between Iranian government supporters and opponents in London
LONDON (AP) — British police say four people were hurt and one was arrested when supporters of Iran’s authorities clashed with anti-government protesters at a London event marking the...
NATO chief: China support for Russia crucial to course of Ukraine war
China's support for Moscow is a crucial factor in the Russian war against Ukraine, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg."China says it wants to maintain good relations with...
101-year-old D-Day veteran honored in Las Vegas ahead of 80th anniversary
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A 101-year-old World War II veteran was honored by the City of Las Vegas Friday, as he gets ready to return to Normandy, France for the anniversary of D-Day.Onofrio...
Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she’s abandoning his successors
They were shadow people, moving beyond the light of small fires on a winter dawn. There was no hint then that I was about to encounter one of the...
