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Flag seen on China’s new aircraft carrier is used for communication
Screenshot of the false X post taken May 20, 2024The false claim surfaced after China conducted maiden sea trials of the Fujian, its third and largest aircraft carrier, on...
Iran’s late president Raisi to be buried in home city of Mashhad
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash at the weekend, is to be buried in his home city of Mashhad on Thursday.Raisi is to be laid...
Report: Israeli war cabinet tells hostage negotiators to keep trying
Israel's war cabinet has instructed the negotiating team to continue efforts to secure the release of the hostages, Israeli media reported early on Thursday morning, citing a statement from...
French police to stay in New Caledonia, Macron says
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed that French police forces will remain for "as long as necessary" in New Caledonia, as he arrived in the riot-plagued French Pacific territory.Mr Macron...
Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest to raise awareness on biodiversity research
TRENTO, Italy (AP) — In a lush greenhouse high in the Alps, butterflies of various species and colors flutter freely while butterfly pupae are suspended in a structure as...
Hostage families share disturbing video of Israeli soldiers being abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7
The families of the Israeli soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7 released disturbing video Wednesday of five female soldiers being captured by Hamas militants who call them “dogs” and...
Germany’s far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah, from making public appearances, following his comments that not all...
Extreme weather is having a dire effects on animals. Here’s what’s being done to protect them.
At least 138 howler monkeys have been found dead in Mexico since May 16 amid a heat wave that reached 113 degrees on Tuesday.The monkeys, which reportedly have been...
Young people in China are buying up scratch lottery tickets
[Source]Scratch cards, a type of instant lottery, have become a surprising hit among young people in China.Key points:The details:In the past, scratch cards were seen as a game for...
Families of Israeli hostages release video of female soldiers being captured by Hamas
JERUSALEM (AP) — A group representing the families of hostages held in Gaza has released new video footage showing Hamas’ capture of five female Israeli soldiers near the Gaza...
