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Uproar in Ghana after president unveils his own statue
Ghana's outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo is facing a backlash on social media after he unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region.The monument is...
China expands its EV charging network as sales surge
China had a total of 11.43 million electric vehicle (EV) charging points installed across the country as of the end of September 2024, according to the latest data released...
Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
MADRID (AP) — Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes (13,000 kilograms) of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananas, in what they called the biggest anti-narcotics operation...
Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence
Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago.Snow fell on Japan's highest peak about a...
Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF
More than 420,000 children in the Amazon basin are being badly affected by a drought parching much of South America that is impacting water supplies and river transport, UNICEF...
Germany’s AfD to expel members allegedly linked to neo-Nazi group
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) plans to expel three party members who are suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group, the party leader for the eastern state of...
‘We live in fear’ – forced expulsions taint Kenya’s safe haven image
Once regarded as a safe haven for refugees, Kenya is slowly becoming a hostile place for some of those seeking protection from political persecution and war, rights groups say.Their...
Midstate man gets closure on his late cousin’s cause of death during Vietnam War
(WHTM) — A Midstate man who always wondered what happened to his cousin shot down over Vietnam now has some closure.David Christian, a skyhawk pilot during the Vietnam War,...
Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock
Following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said it was not a good day for Germany.It is also "not a good day for...
Ukraine Hits Caspian Sea Port For The First Time
Ukraine for the first time struck a target in Russia’s Dagestan region on Wednesday, according to local and Ukrainian officials, eyewitnesses, and Russian and Ukrainian media. The military port...
