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Widower who lost wife and 6 children in attack remarries in Nigerian mass wedding for 1,500 couples
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — For groom Haruna Bashir, this weekend's mass wedding event in Nigeria was more than a celebration — it was a hope-filled turning point after the months...
Posts misrepresent 2021 suicide-prevention initiative as reaction to South Korean stock market losses
As South Korea's benchmark KOSPI index booked bruising losses at the end of July 2026, social media users falsely claimed authorities had reacted by installing cameras on bridges over Seoul's...
Rheinmetall chief receptive to Germany’s new military service law
Armin Papperger, CEO of German defence industry giant Rheinmetall, sees growing willingness among young people to serve their country following the government's controversial shift this year towards reinstating military conscription."Germany,...
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Spain will impose border controls on all travel from Italy as a row between the two EU countries intensifies.The measures - coming into force at midnight (22:00 GMT) and lasting...
Death of Japanese Influencer Renews Scrutiny of K-pop Fandom Harassment
Mina Chan, a Japanese influencer based in South Korea, killed herself while broadcasting live from her Seoul apartment in the early hours of Wednesday, police revealed.This case brought the focus...
Stunning new hotels set to open on Europe’s islands in 2026 and beyond
Are you dreaming of an island escape? You don't have to venture beyond Europe.From Sardinia's turquoise coves to Greece's whitewashed villages, Europe is home to some of the world's most...
India is a nation of walkers – but its cities forgot them
For much of my life, walking in Indian cities has felt less like exercising a right than negotiating an obstacle course.I grew up in Kolkata, where wide pavements disappeared beneath...
Ministry: No ammunition on Ukrainian aircraft near Leipzig bomb drone
Germany's federal-level Interior Ministry has internally denied reports that a Ukrainian aircraft involved in the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport was loaded with ammunition, dpa learned on Thursday.In a briefing...
Sheikh Hasina vows to return, but will Bangladesh accept fugitive ex-PM?
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Two years after she was ousted and forced to flee to India following a student-led uprising, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has made her strongest commitment...
Britons take drastic action like sleeping in kitchen to cope with heat
One in six Britons are taking "drastic action" such as sleeping in the kitchen, missing work or booking hotels to cope with the heatwaves, Citizens Advice has found.The charity said...
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
Youth can change things, says education activist Sonam WangchukThe recent youth-led protests have weakened Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "terribly", says leading activist Sonam Wangchuk whose hunger strike galvanised the...
