World
2 Sep 2023
The confession of a resistance fighter who witnessed a mass execution of German soldiers during World War II has reawakened dark memories in rural France.
2 Sep 2023
Tokyo has summoned the Chinese ambassador over hundreds of crank calls believed to originate from China. Japan has begun to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which Beijing says is not safe.
2 Sep 2023
Shares in Chinese real-estate company Evergrande have plunged after it resumed trading following a 17-month suspension. The big drop highlights China's current problems in the property sector.
2 Sep 2023
The biggest Loch Ness Monster hunt in over half a century has resulted in several reports of possible sightings but nothing conclusive. The evaluation of the data would take a lot of time, the organizers said.
2 Sep 2023
For decades, the United States and Soviet Russia were the only countries that had landed on the moon. Then came China and India. Now, Japan is trying for the second time in 2023.
1 Sep 2023
Former Prime Minister Thaksin returned to Thailand last month, after some 15 years in self-imposed exile. He was arrested and sentenced to eight years in prison shortly afterward.
1 Sep 2023
We look at reactions from the South African press after a deadly fire in an abandoned building in downtown Johannesburg. Also: French President Emmanuel Macron raises eyebrows with his comments on two-term presidential limits. Finally, a Nebraska man goes viral for cruising down a highway with his half-ton bull Howdy Doody riding shotgun!
1 Sep 2023
The vote for the largely ceremonial role is widely viewed as a test of support for the ruling People's Action Party.
1 Sep 2023
Germany charges 98-year-old Nazi guard for murder complicity.
1 Sep 2023
The Icelandic government said whalers will face stricter conditions and increased supervision. Animal welfare activists said Iceland missed an opportunity to "do the right thing."
1 Sep 2023
Given the increasing pressure on housing, the Belgian state secretary for asylum and migration, Nicole de Moor, wanted to prioritize women and children. The decision has been criticized by human rights organizations,
1 Sep 2023
Conservative leader Nunez Feijoo had asked the Socialist Sanchez to back his government formation for two years. Spain faces the threat of remaining in political deadlock, since the July general election.
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After years of a successful sporting career, Nigeria’s four-time kickboxing gold medalist, Jibrin Inuwa Baba, pays homage to his town Kano where he meets his coach at the Dambe boxing arena. His hope is to see young athletes equally succeed in their boxing career.
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