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Denmark summons US envoy over claimed interference campaign in Greenland

The group is accused of attempting to infiltrate Greenlandic society, including allegedly recruiting locals for a new independence movement from Denmark, according to the Danish public broadcaster, DR, who was first to break the story.

Nigeria bans raw shea nut exports to boost local industry

Vice President Kashim Shettima, announcing the ban in Abuja, called the situation “unacceptable.” He said the goal is to transform Nigeria from a supplier of raw nuts into a global hub for refined shea products used in cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutic...

Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival

For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.

Australia expels Iran ambassador over terror plot links

The government says its decision to expel the Iranian ambassador was taken after a long investigation.

Senegal’s Faye meets Macron to reset relations post French troop exit

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.

India begins ten-day Ganesha festival with processions and prayers

The annual Ganesha festival began across India on Wednesday, as millions of Hindu devotees prepared to celebrate the elephant-headed deity’s birthday with prayers, processions and rituals lasting 10 days.

Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya

A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged.

Senegalese president looks to reset ties in Paris meeting with French counterpart

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with the French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Wednesday.

Tomatina Festival soaks Buñol in red for 80th anniversary

The streets of Buñol in eastern Spain were drenched in red on Wednesday as thousands joined the world-famous Tomatina, an hour-long battle fought with tomatoes.