Egypt’s Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia if called upon.
On Tuesday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el‑Sisi announced that Cairo would take “all necessary steps” to protect and defend Saudi Arabia if the kingdom
17 Dead, 25 Injured in Kolkata Pandal Crowd Crush.
At least 17 people died and 25 others were injured in a crowd crush that occurred inside a pandal in Kolkata’s central market area on Friday evening, autho
Explosion at Alberta’s CFB Wainwright Base Kills Seven, Triggers Wildfire
The explosion and ensuing wildfire that erupted at Canada’s CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Tuesday night left seven people dead and dozens more injured, acco
10 Foreign Tourists Killed in Bangladesh Resort Fire at Cox's Bazar
Ten foreign tourists were killed and nine others injured when a luxury resort on Bangladesh’s world‑famed Cox’s Bazar beach erupted in flames on Monday aft
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Heavy truck hits devotees near Gwalior temple, 12 dead, 29 injured.
A heavy‑duty truck lost control on a narrow lane outside a prominent temple in Gwalior, India, on Saturday afternoon, striking a crowd of devotees and leav
Kenya Confirms Four New Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Cases, Including Three Health Workers
Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that four additional cases of Bundibugyo ebolavirus have been confirmed, bringing the country’s total to sev
Half a Million French Workers Protest Government Policies, Sparking Clashes in Major Cities
More than 500,000 people took to the streets across France on Tuesday in a coordinated wave of demonstrations called by the nation’s leading trade union co
Protesters breach Marseille town hall, causing significant interior damage during demonstrations
Protesters forced their way into the municipal town hall of Marseille on Tuesday, causing significant interior damage before security forces intervened to
Protesters breach Lille town hall, causing property damage before security intervention
Protesters in the northern French city of Lille breached the municipal town hall, causing property damage before being removed by security forces following
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Prosecutors Appeal SOGO Bribery Acquittal Ruling to Supreme Court
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Taiwan and South Korea Jointly Extradite Workplace Murder Suspect Back for Trial
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Supreme Prosecutors Office Appeals Controversial High Court Verdict in Ex-Chairman Embezzlement Case
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Songshan Ciyou Temple Donates Four Ambulances to Boost Taipei Fire Department's Emergency Capacity
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Egypt’s Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia if called upon.
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17 Dead, 25 Injured in Kolkata Pandal Crowd Crush.
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Explosion at Alberta’s CFB Wainwright Base Kills Seven, Triggers Wildfire
The explosion and ensuing wildfire that erupted at Canada’s CFB Wainwright in Alberta on Tuesday night left seven people dead and dozens more injured, acco
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10 Foreign Tourists Killed in Bangladesh Resort Fire at Cox's Bazar
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Kenya Confirms Four New Bundibugyo Ebolavirus Cases, Including Three Health Workers
Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that four additional cases of Bundibugyo ebolavirus have been confirmed, bringing the country’s total to sev
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Half a Million French Workers Protest Government Policies, Sparking Clashes in Major Cities
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Protesters breach Marseille town hall, causing significant interior damage during demonstrations
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Protesters breach Lille town hall, causing property damage before security intervention
Protesters in the northern French city of Lille breached the municipal town hall, causing property damage before being removed by security forces following
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