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German far-right AfD keeps current leaders at forum marked by protest

Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) confirmed the current leadership at a party congress held as huge crowds of protesters clashed with a massive contingent of police, leaving dozens of officers injured. The AfD is coming off a second-place finish in the European Parliament elections earlier this month, and is gearing up for […]

Death toll tops 1,000 after hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

The death toll from this year’s hajj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on Thursday, more than half of them unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat in Saudi Arabia. The new deaths reported Thursday included 58 from Egypt, according to an Arab diplomat who provided a breakdown showing that of 658 […]

A family spent 3 months rebooking flights home from Bali after being incorrectly marked as a no-show by Turkish Airlines. Now, they might lose $5,000.

Justin Parfitt’s family spent $12,093 on Turkish Airlines business-class tickets to Indonesia. Their tickets permitted changes, but when they went to extend the trip, the system didn’t allow it. Parfitt said his family was incorrectly marked as a no-show, and he’s spent months trying to rebook the flights. Justin Parfitt has sent 47 emails, called […]

75 years of German constitution, republic to be marked in Berlin

Germany plans to celebrate the entry into force of its constitution, the Basic Law, and the founding of the modern federal republic 75 years ago with an official state ceremony in the heart of Berlin’s government district on Thursday. The Basic Law come into force on May 23, 1949, which is also the founding date […]

Three-quarters of Gaza marked as IDF evacuation zones, BBC finds

More than three-quarters of Gaza’s territory have been designated as evacuation zones by the Israeli military since the war against Hamas began in October, an analysis by BBC Arabic has found. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued evacuation orders to Gazans since Israel launched a military campaign on 7 October in response to a […]

Nearly 100 Red Lobsters marked ‘closed’ on restaurant site: See the full list

Related video: Prices at this fast-food restaurants increased the most (NEXSTAR) – Red Lobster locations across the country started closing abruptly Monday, surprising residents and, at least in one case, a city official. As of Tuesday, 90 locations in 27 states were listed as “closed” on the restaurant’s website. Residents in Florida, New York, Iowa […]