Australia to Mandate AI Firms Report Incidents, Meet New Safety Standards
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U.S. Air Force Withdraws Aircraft from RAF Mildenhall After Iranian Threat
The United States has withdrawn aircraft from the RAF Mildenhall air base in Suffolk, United Kingdom, after receiving warnings of a potential Iranian threa
Polish Gunman Dies After Kraków Drive-By Shooting Leaves Six Dead
A 24‑year‑old Polish man who was responsible for a drive‑by mass shooting at Kraków’s historic Main Square died in hospital on Monday after being seriously
Author M. John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for *The End of Everything*
Renowned English author and critic M. John Harrison has been awarded the 2026 Booker Prize for his latest post-apocalyptic novel, *The End of Everything*.
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Trakia Highway Crash Near Yambol Leaves 11 Dead, 48 Injured
A pileup involving more than 50 trucks and cars on the Trakia highway near the Bulgarian city of Yambol on Tuesday morning left eleven people dead and 48 i
Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum Returns Ancestral Naga Remains to India
OXFORD, England — The Pitt Rivers Museum has formally returned the ancestral remains of 39 Naga individuals to a visiting delegation from Nagaland, India,
Paraguayan Senate Approves Jorge Schreiner as Central Bank President Amid Banking Crisis
Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana, exercising executive leadership, has appointed seasoned economist Jorge Schreiner as the new president of the Cent
China Extends Critical Mineral Export Restrictions Pause Through January 2027
Beijing has announced a significant extension of its trade concessions, prolonging the suspension of export restrictions on critical minerals, advanced bat
South Korea Fines Delivery Giants Woowa and Coupang $460 Million for Anti-Competitive Practices
The South Korean Fair Trade Commission has imposed substantial financial penalties totaling over US$460 million on two of the nation’s dominant food-delive
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Wulai Waterfall Wasp Attacks Injure Multiple Tourists, Prompting Safety Warnings
A sudden bee-stinging incident involving tourists was reported today at noon around the famous tourist attraction Wulai Waterfall in New Taipei City. Durin
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Taoyuan Prosecutors Busts Massive Investment Scam Syndicate Embezzling Over 7 Billion NTD
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Kinmen prosecutors uncover vote-buying scheme; suspect campaign worker detained by court
The Kinmen District Prosecutors Office recently investigated a cash vote-buying case involving local public office elections, discovering that a political
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Taipei City Councilor Hsu Li-hsin Investigated Over Alleged Vote-Buying with Vouchers
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Miaoli Village Chief Candidate Indicted for Buying Votes with Cash
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Prosecutors to appeal low bail for campaign chief in vote-buying probe
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Changhua Speaker's Father Released on 10 Million NTD Bail in Vote-Buying Case
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Tainan Police Arrest 15 Suspects After Gang Negotiations Spark Street Shootout
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Author M. John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize for *The End of Everything*
Renowned English author and critic M. John Harrison has been awarded the 2026 Booker Prize for his latest post-apocalyptic novel, *The End of Everything*.
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Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum Returns Ancestral Naga Remains to India
OXFORD, England — The Pitt Rivers Museum has formally returned the ancestral remains of 39 Naga individuals to a visiting delegation from Nagaland, India,
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Industrial Facility Explosion in Western Turkey Leaves 17 Dead and 12 Injured
An explosion at an industrial facility in the western Turkish district of Aliağa has left at least 17 people dead and 12 others injured, local authorities
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Russell Brand Sentenced to Ten Years and Six Months for Sexual Offenses
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Ballistic Missile Interception Debris Damages Aramco Tower in Riyadh
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Mexican Navy Arrests CJNG Cell Leader Rafael Álvarez Ayala in Zapopan Shootout
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Airbus Super Puma Helicopter Crashes During Firefighting Mission in South Kalimantan
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Deadly High-Rise Apartment Fire in Taiyuan Leaves 14 Dead and 25 Hospitalized
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