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Villagers killed execution-style in Sudan, activists say
More than 200 unarmed civilians have been killed in a cluster of villages in Sudan over three days by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that is involved in a brutal conflict with the military, a local rights group has said. The Emergency Lawyers network said the attacks happened in al-Kadaris and al-Khelwat towards the…
Read MoreUN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid. Volker Türk said in a statement Tuesday that his office “confirmed cases of summary execution of children by M23 after they entered the…
Read MoreLebanon reiterates demand for complete Israeli withdrawal
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways The Lebanese leadership has reiterated its demand for a complete withdrawal of the Israeli army from Lebanon, after Israel refused to leave some positions…
Read MoreBSM sets up a new Maritime Training Centre in Ghana
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), a Germany-based provider of ship management services, has announced the opening of its new Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in Ghana, further strengthening its position in the region. The new MTC is located in the Regional Maritime University (RMU) campus in Accra, the country’s capital. It is the sixth institution of its…
Read MorePosts claiming Macron ‘ignored’ Modi at AI summit share out-of-context clip
French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-hosted a global AI summit in Paris in February but posts claiming the former “ignored” his counterpart share out-of-context footage. While the short clip appears to show Macron oblivious to Modi’s handshake attempt, a longer video shows them walking together just moments prior. “Modi royally…
Read More30-Million-Year-Old Hypercarnivore Skull ‘Dream Find’ For Paleontologists
In Fayum, Egypt, where now lies a barren desert, a lush forest once stood, teeming with life. Paradise for all creatures therein, however, it was not. The primates, hippopotamuses, elephants, and hyraxes that lived there 30 million years ago were all likely prey for one fearsome hunter: a leopard-sized apex predator with crushing jaws and…
Read MoreOld cremation video in Vietnam unrelated to Taiwanese celebrity’s death
After Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu died from pneumonia during a vacation in Japan over the Lunar New Year holiday, social media users falsely claimed a video shared thousands of times was filmed at her cremation ceremony in Japan. But the clip was taken in a Vietnamese crematorium in December 2024 and has no connection to…
Read More1968 Mercury Cougar Features A Unique Fastback Design
Read the full story on Backfire News 1968 Mercury Cougar Features A Unique Fastback Design This custom 1968 Mercury Cougar as a fastback gives a glimpse of what could have been but wasn’t. Perhaps back in the day it was understood that only the Mustang could have such a design, but one has to wonder…
Read MoreHair: ‘It’s just thrown away but it’s gold’
Zeeshan Ali has been a drag artist for 10 years and has taken his show all over India. Central to his performance is a collection of around 45 wigs. “It’s an alter of identity, helping me transition from my everyday self into exaggerated, glamorous or whimsical characters. The right wig makes me feel more authentic…
Read MoreArgentine judge finds sufficient evidence to charge ex-President with committing gender violence
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that sufficient evidence exists to proceed with formal charges against Argentina’s former President Alberto Fernández for committing violence against former first lady Fabiola Yáñez. Fernández stands accused of causing “minor and serious injuries, aggravated by having been committed in a context of gender violence…
Read MoreNew UPS air route targets trade from France to Hong Kong
A Boeing 747-8 freighter is guided to its parking stall at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. UPS has begun operating five cargo flights per week from Paris to Hong Kong. (Photo: UPS) UPS has introduced an atypical air cargo route focused on reverse trade from Paris to Hong Kong to support exporters in France. The…
Read MoreSeveral civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose the number of civilians killed in the Safana area of Katsina state but spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa said in a statement that an investigation was…
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