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Syrian engineers disarm landmines planted by Assad regime
Bomb disposal teams in Idlib are working to disarm landmines planted by the Assad regime.
Death threats, interrogation: Why football referee Mahsa Ghorbani left Iran
Ghorbani, a female Iranian international football referee, fled to Sweden after security threats and unfair…
Nigerian air raid targeting bandits mistakenly kills civilians
Nigerian air force launches investigation after reports say at least 15 people killed in air…
Bitcoin accelerates its slide, falling to $90,000 to start the week
Bitcoin dropped to the $90,000 mark to start the week, extending weekend losses as investors…
Coaching ‘pods’ get mixed reaction from top players at Australian Open 2025
New court-side seating allows players to communicate with coaches and other team members during the…
Moderna stock plunges 18% after company lowers 2025 sales forecast by $1 billion
Moderna now expects 2025 revenue to come in between $1.5 billion and $2.5 billion, most…
Why fire hydrants and water supply failed during Los Angeles wildfires
The LA wildfires continue to burn, with Santa Ana winds set to intensify and challenges…
Russia ‘prepared for any scenario’ on Ukraine war as Trump presidency nears
The US president-elect has promised to end the conflict in Ukraine but the Kremlin has…
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square offers to take over real estate developer Howard Hughes for $85 a share
Ackman proposed forming a new subsidiary of Pershing, which currently owns about 38% of Howard…
Why are California inmates deployed to help fight LA wildfires?
Canada and Mexico have offered to deploy firefighters as US inmates join in efforts to…
Trump’s ‘all hell’ comments a threat to Hamas, says US VP-elect Vance
JD Vance warns of consequences if Gaza captive deal does not happen, including knocking out…
Before and after images show destruction of LA fires
A before and after video of a walking tour around the LA neighbourhood of Pacific…
Photos: India kicks off a huge Hindu festival, Maha Kumbh Mela
Millions of Hindu devotees will gather for the Kumbh Mela festival, the largest religious congregation…
DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists
Despite recent military gains, eastern DRC remains mired in conflict, mainly as a result of…
Donald Trump and the Bitcoin rise
Bitcoin rose to more than $100,000 in 2024. Donald Trump has been pro-crypto for some…
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun starts consultations for PM selection
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and top ICJ judge Nawaf Salam seen as frontrunners.
India’s inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts
The full year inflation forecast for the RBI’s 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is…
Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded fighting Ukraine
Casualties among North Koreans assisting Russia ‘have surpassed 3,000’, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency.
Bezos’ Blue Origin stands down on debut launch of New Glenn rocket
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin called off the inaugural launch of its key New Glenn rocket…