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A Russian bucket brigade helps toads and frogs cross the road to get to a spawning site
A NATURE RESERVE NEAR SESTRORETSK, Russia (AP) — It happens every spring along a section of road north of Russia's second-largest city of St. Petersburg: Volunteers, many in yellow...
Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator following death in unclear circumstances
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The funeral was held on Thursday for a Kenya-based Nigerian content moderator who died in unclear circumstances last month.Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi’s decomposed remains were found...
Cascale, Aii report shows Vietnam gains ground in apparel’s low-carbon shift
The report titled "Vietnam Country Report: Macroeconomic, Socioeconomic, and Industry Analysis" provides an in-depth look at Vietnam's economic and industrial landscape. It is the first of a series that...
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, officials said on Wednesday, attributing the sharp drop to regional tensions and wars in the Middle...
DP World continues expansion in Brazil
Logistic giant DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. The new location in the Jardim Madalena neighbourhood of Campinas is...
Old clip of assault on family falsely linked to Indian Muslim land boards overhaul protest
As deadly protests broke out in India over legislation to change how Muslim-owned properties are managed, social media users shared an old clip falsely claiming it depicted Muslims assaulting...
Pictures show Gaza in ruins, not Myanmar quake damage
After a massive earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, social media posts falsely claimed images of a destroyed town showed the tremors' aftermath. The pictures were actually taken in...
A nation behind bars: Why has Israel imprisoned 10,000 Palestinians?
On April 17 every year, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day is commemorated to highlight the plight of those held in Israeli jails and their struggle for freedom against Israel’s continued occupation...
April heralds return of migratory birds to UK – unless the weather turns cruel
Despite TS Eliot’s famous reworking of the opening lines to Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, April is not usually the cruellest month, weather-wise. For birders, it sees the welcome return of...
Stroll along The Bund riverside promenade on flying trip to Shanghai
Hardly anyone misses this popular selfie spot on The Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River in Shanghai with its amazing backdrop. Shanghai’s equivalent of the Manhattan skyline and the...
Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely
JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said on Wednesday that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, remarks that could further complicate...
Bhutan turns to ‘green’ cryptocurrency to fuel economy
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create...