Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD will immediately recall more than 180,000 cars to address a manufacturing defect affecting a brake pedal component, China’s market regulator said on Friday. The recall covers 183,211
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarks on a significant economic shift, one figure has played a central yet understated role in managing the country’s transition from unconventional economic policies to a
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In mid-December, two jubilant groups came together to celebrate their recent, interconnected turns in fortune: the cryptocurrency industry and the family of the victorious US president-elect, Donald Trump. Eric Trump, the second
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The FBI has discovered the largest stash of explosives in its history during a detention of a Virginia resident, according to court documents. Brad Spafford was detained on December 17 for storing
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French troops stationed in Ivory Coast are set to begin their withdrawal this month, marking a significant reduction in France’s military footprint in the region and signaling a shift in Western influence
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has unveiled the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, a sprawling new tourist destination on the country’s east coast, as North Korea prepares to reopen its borders for tourism
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Switzerland has officially implemented a ban on face-covering garments, including niqabs, burqas, and balaclavas, in public spaces as of January 1, 2025. Those violating the law will face fines ranging from 100
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by Our Political Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa have been summoned by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to appear for an inquiry in
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The right-wing Italian newspaper Libero has reignited debate over Italy’s fascist past after it named Benito Mussolini its “Man of the Year.” The announcement, accompanied by a front-page image of a bronze
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China is ramping up its efforts to challenge Boeing and Airbus’s dominance in the global aviation market, using its state-developed C919 passenger jet as a flagship project. The C919, a centerpiece of
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French President Emmanuel Macron admitted responsibility for the political divisions stemming from his decision to dissolve parliament and hold snap elections last summer. In his annual New Year’s address, Macron reflected on
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Maritime choke-points are essential to global trade, acting as vital corridors for the movement of goods and energy resources. Their strategic positioning also makes them tools of geopolitical influence, often shaping the
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Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chief and former President Mohamed Nasheed has categorically dismissed claims made in a recent Washington Post report alleging Indian involvement in a plot to impeach current Maldives President
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Gas prices in Europe have shot up to $536 per 1,000 cubic meters during ICE trading, the highest since November 27, 2023, amid expectations of halted Russian gas transit through Ukraine starting
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In the latest issue of Science Magazine, experts have issued a warning regarding the potential creation of mirror life—organisms composed of mirror-image biomolecules that differ from the left- and right-handed molecules found
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Lebanon’s rich cultural heritage has been devastated by Israel’s airstrikes during its ongoing conflict with Hizbollah, leaving experts and cultural preservation groups alarmed at the scale of destruction. According to a report
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