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World news

August 14, 2023

UN condemns latest wave of indiscriminate attacks in Ukraine

Meanwhile, the UN and partners have continued to support people across Ukraine.

United Nations General- Assembly
August 13, 2023

Police raid U.S. newspaper over damaging scoop on influential business executive

Eric Meyer, the publisher and owner of the Marion County Record, believes the raid was prompted by a story published about a local business executive.

Marion County Record office used to illustrate the story
August 13, 2023

Quran Burning: UK warns citizens of possible terrorist attacks in Sweden

The office alerted the citizens that such attacks could happen in places frequently visited by foreigners.

UK flag
August 9, 2023

Man who threatened President Biden shot dead in FBI raid

Investigators determined the man’s threats of physical harm were credible.

Joe Biden
July 14, 2023

Germany to limit irregular migration, attract skilled workers: Scholz

Germany currently faces shortages of workers in several sectors, especially skilled craftsmen and in the trades.

Scholz
July 10, 2023

50 Cent says Los Angeles ‘finished’ as city implements free-bail policy for criminals

The popular rapper made the comment via an Instagram post, saying criminality would get worse after the policy was reinstated.

Curtis Jackson, popularly known as 50 Cent
July 7, 2023

German court frees man after 13 years in prison for murder

Mr Genditzki is now entitled to financial compensation that critics consider far too low. He is set to receive €368,400 or €75 per day he spent in prison.

Manfred Genditzki
July 5, 2023

Bitcoin hits new 12-month high in first half of 2023

In the first six months of the year, the world’s largest and most costly cryptocurrency also achieved an amazing trading volume.

Bitcoin
July 4, 2023

Egypt, Turkey exchange ambassadors after decade of frozen ties

Relations between Egypt and Turkey soured mid-2013 after the Egyptian army toppled President Mohammed Morsi.

President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Credit: Bloomberg)
July 3, 2023

Russia sets new record for grain exports despite sanction

Russia wrapped up its 2022-2023 agricultural year with an estimated record of 58-59 million tonnes of grain exports.

Grain shipping trade