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‘Pawn Stars’ Star Rick Harrison Confirms Son Adam Died of Fentanyl Overdose and Blames Border Crisis for Son’s Tragic Death

‘Pawn Stars’ star Rick Harrison confirmed the cause of his son Adam’s death on Monday. Harrison revealed his son Adam, 39, died from a fentanyl overdose in a statement to…

Brazil’s Indigenous Yanomami Again Face Illegal Mining-linked Crisis

The Yanomami Indigenous group are again facing a severe humanitarian crisis blamed on illegal gold miners, despite Brazil’s president deploying the military to wrest back control of their territory. A…

China Growth Misses Estimates As Property Crisis, Unemployment Bite

AFP China’s fourth-quarter GDP missed estimates on Wednesday as it was battered by a property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties. GDP for October-December quarter rose 5.2%, data from China’s…

Ukraine ‘Will Remain France’s Priority’ Despite International Crisis

France’s new foreign minister Stephane Sejourne on Saturday renewed his country’s support to Ukraine, choosing Kyiv for his first official visit abroad, as the war with Russia nears a second…

Africa’s Large Birds Of Prey Facing ‘Extinction Crisis’: Study

The flamboyantly plumed Secretary Bird and the serpent-catching Snake Eagle are among dozens of Africa’s large birds of prey facing a human-driven “extinction crisis” researchers said on Thursday. Previous research…

Blinken To Head Thursday On New Mideast Crisis Trip: US Official

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will leave Thursday on his fourth crisis trip to the Middle East, an official said, as fears mount that the Israel-Hamas conflict will spiral…

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Faces Severe Backlash for Sharing ‘Feliz Navidad’ Rendition Amid Surging Migrant Crisis [WATCH]

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is facing severe backlash for his “Feliz Navidad” holiday message, particularly as the state grapples with resource challenges amid a massive immigration crisis. The controversy arose…

Nigeria Economic Crisis Dampens Christmas Spirit

Lining up, they receive some rice, dried beans and other basic foodstuffs, whose soaring prices have left millions in Nigeria facing a bleak Christmas. The temporary food distribution in the…

German Coalition Reaches Deal To End Budget Crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition has reached a last-minute deal to end a budget deadlock, an official source said Wednesday, after a constitutional court ruling upended its spending plans and…

Renaissance Nudes Spark Crisis At French School

Teachers at a school outside Paris refused to work on Monday as the establishment grappled with a crisis sparked by the showing in class of a painting by a Renaissance…

Egypt Election Offers More Of The Same Despite Crisis

Egyptians vote on Sunday in a presidential election overshadowed by war in neighbouring Gaza and with little doubt that the incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will secure a third term. In…

US Facing Growing Middle East Crisis Tied To Israel-Hamas War

Washington is facing an increasingly complex and dangerous crisis resulting from the Israel-Hamas war, which has sparked repeated militant attacks and drawn US military attention and assets back to the…

Hundreds Of New Oil And Gas Projects Approved Despite Climate Crisis

More than 400 oil and gas projects were approved globally in the last two years despite calls to abandon all new hydrocarbon development, new figures showed as the UN COP28…

Scholz Defends Spending As Budget Crisis Rocks Germany

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday staunchly defended his government’s record on spending after a bombshell court ruling on crucial debt rules sparked a budget crisis. Here is a look…

Oil Firms Face ‘Moment Of Truth’ In Climate Crisis: IEA

Oil and gas firms will face a crucial choice at UN climate talks next week between contributing to the climate crisis or embracing the clean energy transition, the International Energy…