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Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing
SAO PAULO (AP) — A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, killing at least two people and leaving a dozen others missing, police said Monday. A sulphuric...
Claim that Finland released Nigerian separatist from detention is false
The Finnish government jailed Nigerian self-proclaimed separatist leader Simon Ekpa in November 2024 after he was arrested for suspected terrorist activities and incitement of violence in Nigeria. Since then,...
France observes a national day of mourning for victims of Cyclone Chido in Mayotte
PARIS (AP) — France marked a national day of mourning Monday for the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated the French overseas department of Mayotte earlier this month. Flags...
Mozambique tense ahead of ruling on disputed election
There is a tense atmosphere in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, as the country awaits a court ruling on the outcome of October's contested presidential election result, which when first announced...
Clock ticks down on France government nomination
The clock ticked Monday for French President Emmanuel Macron to appoint the fourth government in a year marked by a deepening political crisis.The widely-expected announcement of the government of...
Experts rubbish posts warning that holes in fruits and vegetables a sign of ‘snake bites’
Snake breeders in Thailand say fruits and vegetables are not part of the reptiles' natural diet, contradicting social media posts that warned that snakes occasionally bite into tomatoes, leaving...
Europe’s divided towns unite: Nova Gorica and Gorizia go borderless
Mauro Leban's family farm in Gorizia, Italy sits at the heart of a region shaped by history.The towns of Nova Gorica and Gorizia on both sides of the Italian-Slovenian...
Clips show Assad visiting China in 2023, not arriving in Russia after 2024 ouster
Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia with his family after a rebel coalition swept into Damascus and toppled his government, but clips circulating on social media do...
France holds day of mourning for Mayotte cyclone dead
France is to hold a day of national mourning after Cyclone Chido devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month.French President Emmanuel Macron called for the nationwide...
Video shows light rail system in China’s Chongqing, not Japanese train tracks
A video compilation of train tracks switching has been shared more than a thousand times alongside the false claim it showed rail technology in Japan. But the clips showed...
