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Kyiv, Ukraine – There is tension in the air in Zaporizhzhia, the southeastern Ukrainian city that straddles both banks of the Dnipro River. In recent weeks, the front line on the left, eastern bank, moved closer and is raging about 40km (25 miles) away from the city that also serves as the administrative capital of … Read more
NewsFeed Firefighters in northeastern Italy are searching for two people missing after a mudslide tore through a home overnight in Brazzano di Cormons. A woman and a 35-year-old German man who lives locally remain unaccounted for. One person has already been rescued. Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social … Read more
Federal Aviation Administration says airlines can resume normal schedules from Monday. Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Flights in the United States are set to return to normal after the country’s aviation authority announced an end to restrictions introduced during the government shutdown. Airlines will … Read more
DR Congo reach inter-confederation playoffs for 2026 World Cup after beating favourites Nigeria on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Democratic Republic of the Congo kept their hopes of a World Cup place alive as they edged Nigeria 4-3 … Read more
Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media. Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Syria has arrested members of the country’s security and military services as part of a probe into sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda … Read more
Authorities say the arrested man is the owner of the car that exploded near the Red Fort. Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Indian investigators have arrested a resident of Indian-administered Kashmir, identifying him as an accomplice of a “suicide bomber” behind a deadly car … Read more
Women in Fiji are often employed in the informal economy, which means low and inconsistent pay, with underemployment for them running as high as 74 percent, according to The Asia Foundation. So the women being trained by Ravea are eager to learn a more lucrative trade. Gathered in Vatulele’s bright, turquoise-coloured community hall, Ravea is … Read more
Montreal, Canada – A former United Nations special rapporteur who investigated Israeli abuses against Palestinians says he was interrogated by Canadian authorities on “national security” grounds as he travelled to Canada this week to attend a Gaza-related event. Richard Falk, an international law expert from the United States, told Al Jazeera that he was questioned at … Read more
In July, Uzbekistan-born, Russian-speaking Israeli writer Dina Rubina gave an interview to the Russian opposition channel Rain TV, which caused a stir in the Russophone world. During the hour-and-a-half programme, she declared that there are no “peaceful residents” in Gaza, Israel has the right to “cleanse Gaza and turn it into a parking lot”, and … Read more
A federal bankruptcy court judge has said he will approve OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma’s latest deal to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids. Friday’s deal, overseen by United States Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane, would require members of the Sackler family who own the company to contribute up to $7bn over 15 years, with … Read more