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South Africa to investigate 'mystery' of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says

South Africa to investigate ‘mystery’ of planeload of Palestinians, Cyril Ramaphosa says

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that an investigation will be conducted regarding the arrival of a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from Gaza at OR Tambo International Airport. Initially, these individuals were denied entry and spent over 10 hours onboard the aircraft due to not having the requisite departure stamps in their passports, according

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Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille

Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille

A young French anti-drugs campaigner, Amine Kessaci, has lost a second brother, Mehdi, who was fatally shot in Marseille, suspected to be connected to criminal gang activity. This incident follows the 2020 murder of Amine’s older brother, Brahim Kessaci, whose body was discovered in a burned car—a method often associated with gang-related violence. Amine, who

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Freed British-Egyptian activist not allowed to fly to UK, family says

Freed British-Egyptian activist not allowed to fly to UK, family says

Alaa Abdel Fattah, a British-Egyptian pro-democracy activist, was prevented from leaving Egypt for the UK earlier this week, according to family members. The 43-year-old had been a prominent political prisoner until his release seven weeks ago when he received a pardon from President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi. Abdel Fattah attempted to travel to London on Tuesday

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Australian schools shut over asbestos risk in children's sand

Australian schools shut over asbestos risk in children’s sand

Approximately 30 schools across Australia have been either fully or partially closed due to concerns regarding asbestos risks linked to children’s sand products. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a recall on Wednesday for specific colored sand products that were found to contain traces of tremolite asbestos. According to the ACCC, the risk

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BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

BBC apologises to Trump over Panorama edit but refuses to pay compensation

The BBC has issued an apology to former US President Donald Trump regarding an edited segment from its Panorama episode focusing on the events of January 6, 2021. The BBC stated that the edit created a “mistaken impression” of Trump’s speech, suggesting he called for violent action. However, the BBC has dismissed Trump’s demand for

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Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

A mud volcano in Taiwan erupted on Wednesday, releasing water, sediments, and gas. During the eruption, local residents were observed throwing flaming rags into the volcano, igniting methane gas that was emitted. The Wandan mud volcano is noted for being an unusual example of this geological phenomenon, according to geologist Dr. Mark Tingay. He mentioned

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Russia launches massive drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, officials say

Russia launches massive drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, officials say

Three individuals have died and at least 26 others sustained injuries during a series of Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, according to reports from Ukrainian officials. Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko characterized these attacks as “massive,” with explosions and fires occurring in residential areas throughout the city. The strikes have also damaged parts of Kyiv’s

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