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At least 21 people were killed and 30 others went missing after a massive landslide hit Kenya’s western Rift Valley region on Saturday, following days of heavy rainfall during the country’s short rains season.The disaster struck the hilly area of Chesongoch in Elgeyo Marakwet County, des...
At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in a crowd surge at the Swamy Venkateswara Temple in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, southern India, local authorities said Saturday.The incident occurred as hundreds of devotees had gathered to observe “Ekadashi,” a sacred day ...
Foreign ministers from Germany, Jordan, and the United Kingdom on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, describing the situation as catastrophic following a paramilitary takeover of the last major city in the Darfur region.United Nations officials have reported that fighters from the ...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured victory in the country’s disputed presidential election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results released early Saturday, marking a rare landslide win in the East African region.The result is expected to heighten concerns...
Health officials in Gaza said Friday that Israel has returned the bodies of 30 Palestinians, a day after Palestinian militants transferred the remains of two Israeli hostages to the Red Cross.According to the Israeli military, the handover of the two hostages’ remains marks another step forwar...
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to defend global free trade at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit on Friday, where he took center stage after U.S. President Donald Trump skipped the meeting.The annual regional forum, held this year in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, opened a...
Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, a day after Palestinian militants returned the remains of two hostages to Israel, hospital officials and the Red Cross said.Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, head of the pediatric unit at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, confirmed that all 30 bodies arr...
Israel’s refusal to finalize a $35 billion natural gas agreement with Egypt has led to the cancellation of a planned visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Thursday.According to a statement from Cohen’s office, Washington had been applying &ld...
Demonstrations over Tanzania’s disputed election results entered a third day Friday, with hundreds of protesters clashing with police in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, prompting the deployment of the military and an internet shutdown.The unrest began Wednesday after the Chama Cha Mapin...
The United Nations human rights chief has denounced recent U.S. military airstrikes on boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking from South America, calling them “unacceptable” and demanding an immediate halt.In what appeared to be the first such criticism from a UN body, Volker T&uum...
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A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA.NASA and the U.S. weapons and aerospace manufact...
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday outlined a five-point proposal to promote inclusive economic globalization and bolster the Asia-Pacific community, during his speech at the first session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.He emphasized the need for joint efforts across the region...
Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinian militants handed over the remains of two more hostages, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire agreement is moving forward despite Israeli strikes on Gaza this week.The two sets of remains were given to the Red Cross in Gaza, then t...
President Donald Trump said Thursday he had reached several agreements with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, marking an attempt to steady relations between the world’s two largest economies following months of trade friction.Speaking aboard Air Force One on his return to Washingt...
President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to suggest that the United States might resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in three decades, saying it would be done on an “equal basis” with Russia and China.The comment, made minutes before his meeting with Chinese President Xi...
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President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea as a major success, announcing plans to cut tariffs on Chinese imports while Beijing agreed to resume soybean purchases and ease export restrictions on rare earth elements.Speaking to reporters abo...
A large-scale police operation targeting a drug gang in Rio de Janeiro’s low-income neighborhoods has left at least 119 people dead, sparking protests, accusations of excessive force, and calls for the state governor’s resignation.Dozens of residents from several favelas gathered outside...
Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium at the moment, though inspectors have observed renewed movement around several of its nuclear facilities, the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the Internation...
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The Tokyo Mobility Show this year is showcasing not only electric and hydrogen-powered cars but also futuristic forms of personal transport — from robotic chairs to flying vehicles.Among the highlights is Honda Motor Co.’s Uni-One, a compact, box-shaped robotic chair designed for individ...
The United States will provide South Korea with advanced technology to help it build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump announced Thursday on social media following his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.During their talks on Wednesday, President Lee emphasized the ne...
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