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Taiwan Coast Guard escorts Chinese vessels away from Pratas Islands waters
On the morning of 12 April, the Republic of China Coast Guard Administration (CGA) escorted and forced 16 Chinese vessels—including coast‑guard, research,
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Czech Opposition Parties Secure Landslide Victory in Senate Elections
In the latest electoral setback for the ruling administration in Central Europe, opposition parties secured 22 out of 27 contested seats in Czechia’s recen
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New Yalu River Bridge Opens After Twelve-Year Geopolitical and Infrastructural Delay
The New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong in northeastern China to Sinuiju in North Korea has finally opened to traffic, marking a significant milestone af
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New Yalu River Bridge Opens, Linking China and North Korea After 12‑Year Delay
The New Yalu River Bridge, a 3‑kilometre cable‑stayed structure linking Dandong in Liaoning Province, China, with Sinuiju on the North Korean side of the Y
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Timor-Leste Suspends In-Person Classes Nationwide Due to Severe Wildfire Smoke
Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Education announced a nationwide suspension of in-person classes from October 15 to 17, following a severe deterioration in air q
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Tanzania Bus Crash and Fire Kills at Least 28 in Morogoro Region
At least 28 people were killed when a passenger bus collided with a truck on a major roadway in the Mkambarani area of Tanzania’s Morogoro Region, triggeri
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Russian missile kills 30 civilians in Kramatorsk bus strike.
On Thursday, 30 civilians were killed and 18 others wounded when a Russian ballistic missile struck two buses on the main thoroughfare of Kramatorsk, a cit
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Nigerian Air Force Transport Aircraft Crash in Ondo State Kills 25
A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 transport aircraft has crashed in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of all 25 people on board. Emer
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Israeli Defense Minister States IDF Has Killed 4,000 Hamas Militants
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Tuesday that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had killed 4,000 militants who participated in the Hamas‑led
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Four Dead in Shootout During Police Security Operation in Peru
A violent confrontation erupted on Tuesday in the remote Inambari District of Tambopata province, located in the southeastern Peruvian region of Madre de D
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Former German BND Chief August Hanning Arrested on Treason and Espionage Charges
German federal law enforcement authorities arrested August Hanning, the former president of the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), at his residence in Nor
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Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 Aircraft Crashes in Ondo State
A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42-500 aircraft has crashed in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, while carrying a total of 32 people on board. Emergency services
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Laos National Assembly Approves Saleumxay Kommasith as New Prime Minister
The National Assembly of Laos has formally approved Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith as the country’s new Prime Minister. Saleumxay steps into the
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Death Toll Rises to 30 Following Congo River Vessel Collision
Search and rescue operations entered a critical phase on the Congo River near the town of Lukolela in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following a fat
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Ethiopian Parliament Reelects Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for Another Term
The House of Peoples' Representatives of Ethiopia has voted to reelect Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister, securing another term for the leader who has steered t
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US Withdraws All B‑1 Lancer Bombers From RAF Fairford, Returns to US Bases
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that all B‑1 Lancer strategic bombers assigned to Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire had been
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WFP Truck Driver Killed in Airstrike in Sudan's South Kordofan State
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed on Tuesday that one of its humanitarian trucks was struck in an airstrike in Sudan’s South Kordofan
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Chinese American Woman Arrested for Surveillance of Taiwan President's Family
Federal law enforcement authorities have arrested a 34-year-old Chinese American woman at Los Angeles International Airport on charges of acting as an unre
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Plateau State Multi-Vehicle Crash Leaves At Least 20 Dead in Nigeria
At least 20 people have been killed and five others seriously injured following a severe multi-vehicle collision in Nigeria’s Plateau State. Emergency resp
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FDA Recalls Over 25,000 Bottles of Chlorthalidone Over Dissolution Issues
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued two separate product recalls for more than 25,000 bottles of chlorthalidone, a widely prescribed diuretic
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European Commission Suspends €18 Million Aid to Sierra Leone Over Extradition Refusal
The European Commission has suspended €18 million in planned financial assistance to Sierra Leone with immediate effect, following Freetown’s refusal to co
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United States Completes Final Troop Withdrawal from Iraq After Two Decades
The United States has completed the withdrawal of all remaining combat and advisory troops from Iraq, drawing to a close a military presence that spanned m
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Prominent Zimbabwean Businessman Wicknell Chivayo and Five Others Die in Helicopter Crash
A tragic helicopter crash occurred on Tuesday in Marondera, a city situated approximately 72 kilometers east of Harare, claiming the lives of all six indiv
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Inmate Hospitalized After Failed Lethal Injection Execution Attempt Prompts Halt
An inmate scheduled for capital punishment was rushed to a hospital this week following the botched administration of a lethal injection protocol. The exec