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Palestinians say 20 dead in Israeli attacks in Gaza Strip
At least 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip over the past day, the Palestinian territory's civil defence agency said Saturday. In Gaza City alone, nine Palestinians were killed in multiple attacks, a spokesman for the Hamas-controlled agency told dpa. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not provide immediate comment. It regularly stresses that it is taking measures to protect civilians in the fight against the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas. The IDF did say ea
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Brazilian police investigate attack on workers’ settlement that killed 2
Brazilian police were investigating the deaths of two men in an attack on a workers’ settlement in Sao Paulo state, authorities said Saturday. Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement, known as MST, said 10 people invaded a settlement in Tremembe, a city about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northeast of Sao Paulo, and fired on members of the group late Friday. Gleison Barbosa de Carvalho, 28, and Valdir do Nascimento, 52, were killed, and six others were hospitalized with injuries, state police said.
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Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none critically
Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place during the afternoon in a tunnel leading to the station near the city's central train station. An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin Fire and Rescue Service.
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The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls
Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.
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Zelensky: Two North Koreans fighting for Russia captured in Kursk
Two North Korean soldiers have been taken prisoner during fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. The men had survived despite their combat injuries and had been taken to Kiev, where Ukrainian intelligence operatives were interrogating them, Zelensky posted on social networks. The press would be given access to the prisoners, he said: "The world must know what is happening." It was not his first report about captured North Koreans. How
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AfD rejects involvement of Chinese firms in ports, digital networks
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is calling for limiting the involvement of Chinese companies in Germany's seaports and digital infrastructure. After a debate among delegates at a national party conference in Riesa, a town in the eastern state of Saxony, the AfD adopted the demands for inclusion in the party election manifesto. "In general, seaports are part of the critical infrastructure and must therefore remain under German control," a motion approved by the delegates said. Another
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Ukraine captures first North Korean soldiers, Zelensky says
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his military has captured two North Korean soldiers fighting on the Russian side in the Kursk region, likely the first such development since Pyongyang dispatched soldiers to help with the Kremlin’s war in Eastern Europe. Zelensky wrote Saturday on social media the two soldiers, when captured, were wounded and…
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Israel says airstrike destroys Hamas post in former Gaza school
The Israeli military said on Saturday that it conducted an airstrike that destroyed a Hamas command post in a former school complex in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip. There were no reports from the Israeli side of killed or injured Hamas fighters or other casualties. But the Palestinian news agency WAFA in the West Bank reported, citing Palestinian sources, that at least eight people were killed in the attack on the complex, including children. WAFA said refugee families had found shelter in
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
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Quiet weekend weather with Arctic air returning by start of workweek
ST. LOUIS – Thankfully we have a dry weekend ahead of us. Temperatures will warm to a few degrees above freezing in St. Louis with decreasing cloud cover. For Sunday, expect more cloud cover and highs in the mid to upper 30s. A strong cold front sweeps through the region on Sunday and arctic air […]
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Tesla launches refreshed Model Y in China with 450-mile range, new features
Tesla has officially rolled out a refreshed version of the Model Y in China, featuring new interior upgrades and improved features.
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Protest action delays start of German far-right AfD rally in Saxony
Protests organized on Saturday by an alliance of activists against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) have delayed the start of the party's conference in the eastern German state of Saxony. The protests come as three of Germany's major political parties are holding gatherings on the same day to finalize their election platforms and candidate nominations ahead of the national elections on February 23. Early polls were called following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party
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Scientists just excavated an unprecedented specimen from Antarctica
Scientists in Antarctica successfully drilled thousands of feet beneath the surface and excavated an unprecedented ice core that reveals at least 1.2 million years of Earth's history.
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Germany's Merz: Teaming up with AfD would 'sell the soul' of party
Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), firmly rejected any cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Friday evening. "Let me repeat it here for the record. There will be no cooperation with the CDU in Germany under my leadership," said Merz. The reasons are clear and obvious, he said. "We will not work with a party that is xenophobic, that is anti-Semitic, that has r
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German armed forces to form new homeland security unit
Germany's Bundeswehr will establish a major new land forces unit dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities across the country, an army spokesman said on Saturday. The new homeland defence division will consist of reservists and active soldiers under a unified command and will be partially active, the spokesman told dpa. The unit is expected to be formed in mid-March and number some 6,000 personnel by the summer before it is expanded further, according to the milit
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Germany's Bundeswehr to establish new homeland security unit
Germany's armed forces plan to establish a fourth major branch dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities across the country, an army spokesman said on Saturday. The new homeland defence division will consist of reservists and active soldiers under a unified command and will be partially active, the spokesman told dpa. Last year, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius ordered a reorganization to strengthen the Bundeswehr's defence capabilities with a unified operational
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Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony. Three of Germany's major parties are holding gatherings on Saturday to firm up their programmes and candidates ahead of the nationwide elections on February 23, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition. Organizers expect more than 10,000 peopl
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Spacecraft makes final flyby of smallest planet in solar system
The European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the joint Mercury mission in 2018. The BepiColombo spacecraft was expected to fly less than 200 miles above the surface of the Swift Planet. The spacecraft is expected to continue its journey and enter Mercury’s orbit, where it will study the planet's surface features and magnetic field.
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Disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea being towed eastwards
A loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen was being towed almost 25 kilometres eastwards by three tugs. The towing operation was proceeding very slowly at one to two knots (1.85-3.7 kilometres per hour), explained a spokesperson for Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME). The manoeuvre was expected to take about eight hours. The stricken tanker Eventin, loaded with 99,000 tons of oil, had to be moved for safety rea
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Winter storm delays Piedmont cardiologists' lifesaving mission to Ethiopia
A team of Piedmont cardiologists on a lifesaving mission to Ethiopia has been delayed in Atlanta due to this winter storm.
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China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population
In the face of a rapidly aging population, China is making top-level policy plans to put AI, BCI, and humanoid caregivers to work.
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NATO turned to elite divers to test sabotage protections for critical undersea cables increasingly at risk
NATO shared new footage of a recent test of new sensors able to shield undersea cables by special operations divers.
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Thousands protest in Slovakia against government's Ukraine policy
Thousands of people protested in cities across Slovakia on Friday evening against the Ukraine policy of Slovakian left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The demonstrators accused Fico of following a pro-Russian course and of "betraying" Western allies and neighbouring Ukraine. The rallies were initiated by the citizens' initiative "Mier Ukrajine" (Peace for Ukraine), which advocates for arms deliveries to Kiev. Organizers estimated that 15,000 people gathered in front of the government b
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German foreign minister says Syrians have a right to visit homeland
Syrian refugees living in Germany should have the right to visit their homeland before deciding whether to return, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday. Speaking at a reception for the Green parliamentary group in the northern German city of Hamburg, Baerbock said that Syrians should be allowed to see for themselves whether it is possible for them to return to their home country permanently. Germany has seen a heated debate over the status of Syrian residents since the fall o
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German tug secures 'shadow fleet' oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
German rescue teams on Friday secured towing lines to a loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen. The stricken tanker Eventin, loaded with 99,000 tons of oil, will not be moved for the time being, a spokesman for Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) told dpa. He said next steps were now being discussed with the authorities and the shipping company. The CCME had earlier said that the ship would be towed to a port b
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More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel offensive, according to a United Nations report released Friday. M23 rebels captured the town of Masisi on Monday, leading to a mass exodus of people in the face of a new offensive by the rebel group that saw them take over two strategic towns in the east of the country in less than a week. M23, or the March 23 Movement, is a militant group composed of ethnic Tutsis who broke aw
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NATO naval unit to monitor critical infrastructure in Baltic Sea
NATO's standing maritime group is to set off from its base in the German port of Kiel for the Baltic Sea to monitor critical underwater infrastructure following several suspected acts of sabotage, the group's commander said on Friday. The group had been concentrating on the North Sea, but recent tensions in the Baltic Sea have resulted in a change of priorities, Erik Kockx said at the Kiel naval base. "We are needed elsewhere," Kockx said. The Dutch Luymes and the German minesweeper Datteln are
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China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
China has ample fiscal policy space and tools to support economic growth this year and it will step up spending to spur investment, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday. More proactive fiscal policy can be expected in 2025, in terms of its strength, efficiency and timing, Liao said at a press conference. "Facing new situations and problems in both internal and external environments, we have sufficient policy space and tools," Liao said.
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Nose Gear On Parked Boeing 737 Collapses Without Explanation
Poor maintenance on an airliner can either delay a flight at best or endanger the lives of everyone onboard at worst. The nose gear on a TUI Boeing 737 suddenly collapsed earlier this week at Brussels Airport after arriving from Spain. Thankfully, the Belgian carrier’s plane was parked at the gate and no passengers were onboard.
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How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination
Detty December is a magical time between December and early January when diaspora communities and tourists flock to West Africa – and especially Nigeria’s largest city, Lagos.
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Italy wants to build bridges between Syria and the EU
Italy has signalled its willingness to act as a bridge-builder between Syria and the European Union after the fall of long-term ruler Bashar al-Assad. "Italy is ready to play its part in promoting the reform process in Syria," Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday after a meeting with Syrian de-facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus. Tajani also met his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaybani, and assured him that he would closely follow the "process of pacification and reconstruction of
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Palestinian sources report more deaths in Gaza Strip attacks
Several people were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to Palestinian reports. At least seven people were killed when the Israeli military hit a group of people in Al-Bureij in the centre of the coastal strip, a spokesman for the Hamas-controlled civil defence said. Several other people were injured. More details about the incident were not initially available. The Israeli military did not comment on the report when asked. Meanwhile, the Palestinian news agency WAFA
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German tug secures disabled oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
German rescue teams have managed to secure towing lines to a loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvrer in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen, authorities said on Friday. The stricken tanker Eventin, loaded with 99,000 tonnes of oil, will now be towed to an as-yet undetermined port by the emergency tug boat Bremen Fighter, according to Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME). The 274-metre-long and 48-metre-wide ship remains sealed and does not pose an im
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A woman says her boyfriend tricked her into a wedding, convincing her it was a prank for Instagram
A couple in Australia had their marriage annulled after the bride testified she thought the ceremony was a prank to boost the groom's Instagram.
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Nissan Built This Electric R32 Skyline GT-R to Match the Original as Closely as Possible
There may still be hope for old, iconic performance cars when fossil fuels run out, and Nissan’s latest one-off build attempts to show what’s possible. Unveiled at this week’s Tokyo Auto Salon, the R32 EV was built as a passion project by a small group of Nissan engineers in Japan.
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Your Zoom Calls Need a Hint of Lavender: Sniffing Around Asus' Adol 14 Air Laptop
At CES 2025, Asus gave us a whiff of a China-only laptop in quirky colors and equipped with a fragrance diffuser. Will you ever be able to buy it? Who nose?
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Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile
Russian forces have used reconnaissance drones to support their deep-strike operations in Ukraine. This has been a major headache for Kyiv.
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Plane crash-lands and bursts into flames in Kenya, killing 3 on the ground
A light aircraft crash-landed Friday in Kenya 's coastal Malindi County, killing three people on the ground, a local police official said. The three fatalities included a motorcycle taxi driver who was killed when the plane burst into flames on impact in the town of Kwachocha along the Malindi-Mombasa highway, Sub-County Police Commander LuckyJoski Mudavadi said. Two other victims, a motorcycle rider and a female passenger, died when parts from the separated wings and tail of the plane hit the
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Chinese auto giant wants to make flying cars your next commute option
An automotive maker in China has developed a flying car that is setting the stage for a new era in how we think about commuting and connectivity in cities.
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UKA orders 80 Nordex wind turbines for German projects
The order, aimed at powering various wind energy projects across Germany, will contribute a total capacity of 540MW.
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Serbia cancels Russian arms deals amid Ukraine war, Western sanctions
As international sanctions continue to pressure Moscow, Belgrade is shopping for military gear elsewhere, including in Israel, China and Europe.
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Russia's elites say they are tired of waiting for the war to end: report
High-ranking sources told independent Russian outlet Meduza that Russia's elites are disappointed the Ukraine war didn't end in 2024 and feel fatigue.
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Ukraine receives €3bn from EU as part of major G7 aid package
Ukraine on Friday received €3 billion ($3.1 billion) from the European Commission as part of a major aid package pledged by the Group of Seven (G7) leading economies. The G7 and the European Union aim to provide Ukraine with a loan of $50 billion, secured by interest income on Russian state assets frozen in the West. The €3 billion pay-out was the first instalment of the EU's contribution to the loan. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X that the aim of the loan is to give Ukrain
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Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security
An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions went adrift and had to be towed by a German tugboat Friday in what Germany's foreign minister called a danger to security and tourism in the Baltic Sea. The Panamanian-flagged Eventin was believed to be carrying 99,000 tons of oil from Russia en route to Egypt when it went adrift for several hours north of the German island of Rügen. The sanctions were imposed after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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EU assures energy stability as Slovakia slams Kiev's gas transit cut
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico railed on Thursday against Ukraine's decision to cut off the transit of Russian gas to the European Union, repeating his warnings of possible retaliation against Kiev. Fico, whom critics accuse of pro-Russian bias, said Slovakia might stop humanitarian aid to Ukraine and halt the supply of electricity in emergency situations, or cut benefits to Ukrainian refugees in Slovakia – but only as a last resort. His comments came after talks in Brussels with EU Energy
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Militants inflict heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in an attack in the north
Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north of the country, authorities said, raising further concerns from analysts about the expansion of jihadis into West Africa's coastal states. Col. Faizou Gomina, the national guard chief of staff, said in a statement that the attack took place on Wednesday and offered his condolences to victims, without naming the attackers or giving the number of casualties. While no grou
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Inept arsonist set his pants on fire
An alleged arsonist was forced to strip off their pants after they caught fire during an attempt to set fire to a fast-food outlet in Australia.
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This South American hotel was just named the best in the world by Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers' Choice Awards have crowned Hotel Colline de France in Gramado, Brazil, as the best hotel in the world. The post This South American hotel was just named the best in the world by Tripadvisor appeared first on The Manual.
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NATO naval unit sets course for the eastern Baltic Sea
NATO's standing maritime group is to set off from its base in the German port of Kiel for the Baltic Sea to strengthen security and monitor critical underwater infrastructure following recent sabotage concerns. The group had been concentrating on the North Sea, but recent tensions in the Baltic have resulted in a change of priorities. "We are needed elsewhere," said the new commander, Erik Kockx, at the Kiel naval base. Kockx, who is from Belgium, said that the shipping routes and underwater inf
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UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier
Britain's biggest gas supplier said Friday UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe.Such as "perfect storm" had reduced "UK winter gas storage to concerningly low levels", it added.
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