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South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers
South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and regional political influence. Amid deeply entrenched anti-foreigner sentiment, social...
Venezuelan opposition leaders receive the European Union’s top human rights honor
STRASBOURG, France (AP) — The European Union's legislature on Tuesday celebrated the bravery and staunch resistance of Venezuelan opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia while awarding...
Germany sees hottest year on record in 2024, weather service says
The year 2024 is the hottest year on record in Germany since nationwide measurements began in 1881, the German Weather Service (DWD) said on Tuesday.The recording-setting temperatures break the...
High-stakes labour talks resume at German carmaker Volkswagen
A VW employee participates in an IG Metall rally outside the hotel hosting the fifth round of collective bargaining between Volkswagen and IG Metall, amid negotiations over savings at...
Indonesia politician did not ‘promise cash handout’ to celebrate poll win: campaign
Politicians in Indonesia are regularly targeted by online scammers who use edited videos to impersonate them and push spurious financial schemes. In the latest case, a candidate running for...
Video of Indian temple ritual falsely linked to Hindu attacks in Bangladesh
Following reports of attacks against Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh, a video spread in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed a Muslim mob vandalising an idol of a...
Macron to visit cyclone-hit French territory of Mayotte
French President Emmanuel Macron is planning a visit to Mayotte, a small group of islands in the Indian Ocean, following the devastating effects of Cyclone Chido in the French...
Eek, what’s this? How to handle a Christmas tree infested with ticks
You may think that ticks are a summer problem, so you will be sorry to hear that the blood-sucking pests are actually active all year.It's true that ticks go...
The Mystery Of The Syrian IL-76 Cargo Jet That Went Missing As Assad Fled
There is growing, but still circumstantial evidence that a Syrian Airlines Il-76 Candid cargo plane currently at Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Syria is one that appeared to go...
Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK’s ‘dirty money’ sanctions
Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos, once dubbed "Africa's richest woman", has hit out at the UK for imposing sanctions on her, telling the BBC the move came as a...
