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At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax
France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close...
France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade
France has advised its citizens in Mali to leave as soon as possible, as Islamist insurgents continue their blockade of the country.The French foreign ministry advised citizens to depart...
At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence
A Tanzanian court has charged at least 240 people with treason following last week's deadly election protests.President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the election with 98%...
Gaza ‘reduced to dust’ as world commits in Doha to eradicate poverty
For Gaza resident Yassir Shaheen, nights were the hardest part of living through Israel’s devastating two-year war on the enclave.“Many nights, we lay awake, our lips dry, our hearts...
What to know about pirates off the Somali coast who have hijacked a tanker
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Pirates off the coasts of Somalia have hijacked a commercial vessel for the first time in 18 months, raising fears of a resurgence of armed...
Siemens wins $2.5 billion order from Swiss railway for 116 trains
A Siemens Mobility "Mireo" train stands in Buchloe station after a test run. Germany's Siemens Mobility has received an order by Switzerland's national railway service SBB for 116 double-decker...
Tanzania charges dozens with treason over violence linked to disputed election
DODOMA, Tanzania (AP) — Prosecutors in Tanzania on Friday charged dozens of people with treason over their alleged roles in violence surrounding the country’s disputed election.The charge sheet identified...
6 migrants die in crash after police try to stop a van in Bulgaria
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Six migrants died, while three others and their driver were injured in a vehicle crash near the Black Sea city of Burgas, a senior interior...
Europe’s next chapter: EU enlargement report lists progress, setbacks
The European Commission presented its annual enlargement report on Tuesday, assessing the progress of states aspiring to join the European Union: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia,...
MrBeast Unveils ‘Beast Land’ Theme Park With Never-Before-Seen Games
In a jaw-dropping revelation, MrBeast a.k.a Jimmy Donaldson announced the inauguration of Beast Land, a one-of-a-kind theme park with never-before-seen games. The futuristic park draws inspiration from his viral...
