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Japan Deploys Entire 3D-Printed Train Station
Incredible things have been happening in Japan. This is the country that gave us karaoke bars, sushi conveyors, and square watermelon — not to mention those high-tech toilets. It’s also a world leader in public infrastructure, sporting wonders like the lofty Tokyo Sky Tree, the immense Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel, and the 300-meter…
Read MoreBulgaria’s government survives a no-confidence vote brought by a pro-Russia political party
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s government on Thursday survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence brought by a pro-Russia political party over what it called a failure in the nation’s foreign policy. The motion by the Vazrazhdane party, backed by two small nationalist groups, criticized the government’s pro-Western stance, its support for Ukraine and the ongoing…
Read MoreMaking offshore wind a reality in Australia
In 2022, Danish company Copenhagen Energy announced plans for a 3GW offshore wind farm off the west coast of Australia – the largest project of its kind in the country. The proposal included the installation of 200 turbines and associated offshore substation platforms in Geographe Bay, roughly 130km from Perth. Copenhagen Energy said that once…
Read MorePhoto shows victims of 2011 Pakistan bombing, not train siege
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways After the bodies of people killed in a train siege by separatist gunmen in southwestern Pakistan were recovered from the site in March 2025,…
Read MoreFalse posts about ‘attack’ on Pakistan army centre misuse unrelated fire clip
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Following a surge in separatist attacks in southwestern Pakistan in March, rumours surfaced online that the headquarters for Pakistan’s army was also bombed. But…
Read MoreHungary plans to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives despite warrant
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary said Thursday it will begin the procedure of withdrawing from the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide. “Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court,” Gergely Gulyás, who is Prime Minister Viktor Orbán chief of staff wrote in a brief statement. “The government will initiate the…
Read MoreEastern German leaders meet to discuss future of the region
The premiers of the five states in eastern Germany are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss the future of the region, which still lags economically behind the former West Germany. February’s parliamentary elections also showed a huge lurch to the far-right Alternative for Germany party among eastern Germans. A paper published last month which…
Read MoreNetanyahu arrives in Hungary for talks despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary early on Thursday, Israeli media reported. This is Netanyahu’s first trip to Europe since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him. His return to Israel is planned for Sunday. The ICC last November accused the Israeli leader of crimes against humanity and war…
Read MoreMexico Beach shoreline nearly restored after Hurricane Michael damage
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Besides homes and businesses, Hurricane Michael displaced more than 400 million cubic yards of Mexico Beach’s shoreline. This year city officials began a re-nourishment project to put the sand back on the beach. Weeks Marine Company contractors are now putting the final touches on the project. “We are doing the…
Read MoreMexico Beach installs new charging stations for electric vehicles
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Electric vehicle owners can now charge their cars in Mexico Beach. City officials completed the two charging stations in March. They’re located at the Mexico beach welcome center. The project started in March 2024, when Mexico Beach secured a grant from Duke Energy. The stations were supposed to be completed…
Read MoreAt least 73 dead in Gaza as advancing Israel plans new corridor
At least 73 people were killed during Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, according to the Hamas-controlled health authority, as Israel launched a major expansion of military operations. A recent ceasefire has become a distant memory for Palestinians in the coastal enclave after Israel announced plans to establish another security corridor dividing the…
Read MoreYouTuber’s Lamborghini Huracan Crashes, Injuring Two
Read the full story on Backfire News YouTuber’s Lamborghini Huracan Crashes, Injuring Two An allegedly speeding Lamborghini Huracan owned by popular YouTuber Mridul Tiwari crashed in Noida, India on March 30, injuring two day laborers. Now people want answers as many in India feel outraged that the flagrant abuse of wealth and power could have…
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