South Korea Reduces Kyiv Embassy Staff Amid North Korean Soldier Dispute
South Korea has pulled back additional personnel from its embassy in Kyiv after a diplomatic spat over two North Korean soldiers it has taken into custody.
Malaysia Registrar Deregisters Perikatan Nasional Coalition Amid Internal Disputes
On 20 October 2024, the Registrar of Societies (Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan Malaysia) announced that it had deregistered the opposition coalition Perika
JAXA Launches MMX Probe to Mars Moon Phobos on H3 Rocket
On Tuesday, October 17, 2026, Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft from the Tan
Houthis hit Yemen military training centre, 58 soldiers killed, 200 wounded
A missile strike launched from Houthi‑controlled territory in Yemen’s Shabwah Governorate on Tuesday destroyed a military training centre, killing 58 soldi
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Three children killed in suspected RSF drone strike on Khartoum street.
Three children were killed in what witnesses say was a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone strike on a residential street in Khartoum on Tuesday, the capital
73 civilians killed in Abyei market drone strike heightens Sudan‑South Sudan border tensions.
A drone strike that killed at least 73 civilians at a market in the Abyei Special Administrative Area on Thursday has reignited international concern over
Twelve Migrants Die After Two Speedboats Capsize Off Greek Islands
Tragedy struck the Eastern Aegean on Tuesday as coast guard officials reported that twelve migrants, including an infant, lost their lives after two separa
Open-Pit Gold Mine Collapse in Southwestern Colombia Leaves Fourteen Dead
A catastrophic collapse at an open-pit gold mine in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia has left at least 14 miners dead and seven others injure
Andorra and San Marino Sign Historic Association Agreements with the European Union
Andorra and San Marino have officially signed association agreements with the European Union, marking a historic milestone in the integration of Europe’s m
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Former Taitung Magistrate Wu Chun-li Questioned in Road Widening Corruption Probe
Taiwan's judicial system and local political scene have been stirred once again by a corruption scandal surrounding a rural road widening project. The Tait
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Man given one-year deferred prosecution for spreading fake Kaohsiung hantavirus data on Facebook.
The Taiwan Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office recently concluded its investigation into a case involving the alleged dissemination of false epidemic-rel
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Taoyuan man loses appeal, gets 9 years for fatal park punch
In the homicide resulting from assault case that occurred in the Taoyuan area, the Taiwan High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the original verdict t
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Taiwan Coast Guard intercepts and expels Chinese vessels near Pratas Islands
Pratas Island, an outpost in the waters of southern Taiwan, faced another maritime gray-zone confrontation today. According to the latest updates obtained
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Suspicious luggage at politician's office sparks false alarm and police investigation
In Taiwan, politicians' constituency service offices have always been vital hubs for constituents to voice grievances, seek assistance, and gather, experie
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Taichung Man Aides Debt Repayment and New Start Through Humane Enforcement
Inadvisable actions and youthful impulses often unwittingly transform into heavy shackles along the long road of life, and can even become invisible walls
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First verdicts in showbiz draft evasion scandal: Nine stars receive probation and fines.
The New Taipei District Prosecutors Office handed down its first wave of judicial verdicts today regarding high-profile draft evasion cases within the ente
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Taitung election candidate detained for allegedly buying votes with live chickens
Methods of vote-buying during elections are ever-changing, ranging from traditional cash-for-votes to the recent practice of soliciting support through var
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Twelve Migrants Die After Two Speedboats Capsize Off Greek Islands
Tragedy struck the Eastern Aegean on Tuesday as coast guard officials reported that twelve migrants, including an infant, lost their lives after two separa
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Open-Pit Gold Mine Collapse in Southwestern Colombia Leaves Fourteen Dead
A catastrophic collapse at an open-pit gold mine in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia has left at least 14 miners dead and seven others injure
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Kenyan Court Convicts Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie for 191 Shakahola Murders
A Kenyan court has convicted Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, the leader of the Good News International Ministries, for the murders of 190 children and one adult wh
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Independent Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in deliberate vehicle attack
Independent Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines was critically injured on Tuesday after a vehicle deliberately struck her outside her electorate offic
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Alberta Voters Reject Independence Referendum, Opting to Remain in Canada
Voters in the Canadian province of Alberta have decisively rejected the pursuit of a future independence referendum, with more than two-thirds of the elect
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Two Dead After Light Aircraft Crashes in Northern Greece Dry Riverbed
Authorities in northern Greece are investigating the fatal crash of a light aircraft that went down in a dry riverbed near the village of Kondariotissa in
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Equatorial Guinea Expands Successful Bioko Island Malaria Program to Mainland
Equatorial Guinea has announced a major expansion of its national malaria control initiative, extending a historically successful vector-management program
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Guadalajara Residents Protest Severe Water Shortages and Contamination for Second Week
Protests entered their second consecutive week in Guadalajara on Monday, as residents of Mexico’s second-most populous metropolitan area took to the street
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