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Dutch driver saves teammate from burning car at Shanghai GT race
Dutch racer Loek Hartbog was hailed as a hero on Sunday after he pulled fellow driver Ollie Millroy from a burning vehicle following a high‑speed crash at
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Judge orders Nazi‑looted Goudstikker portrait returned to his daughter‑in‑law.
A federal judge in Buenos Aires ruled on Tuesday that the 18th‑century portrait known as *Portrait of a Lady* must be returned to Marei von Saher, the daug
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EU commissioner cancels Serbia visit after state plane flies Mladic's remains
European Union enlargement commissioner Marta Kos announced on Tuesday that she would not travel to Belgrade as planned, after the Serbian government arran
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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid geopolitical concerns
The Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) announced on Tuesday that it will relocate 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from vaults in Ottawa, Canada, and
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India Defies Hague Ruling, Continues Two Kashmir Hydropower Projects
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague issued a ruling on the 23rd of this month, ordering India, under the Indus Waters Treaty, to halt two
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Netherlands Tops 2026 World Rowing Championships with Four Golds
The 2026 World Rowing Championships wrapped up on Sunday in Amsterdam, with the Dutch team emerging as the most successful nation, capturing four gold meda
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Argentina wins third Women’s Hockey World Cup after shoot‑out victory over Netherlands
Argentina’s “Las Leonas” clinched their third Women’s Hockey World Cup title on Sunday, 14 October 2022, when they edged out the Netherlands 5‑3 in a penal
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UN Strongly Condemns Weekend Violence in Gaza Strip
According to a recent report from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, a weekend attack in the Gaza Strip resulted in th
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Chad Officially Withdraws from International Criminal Court Amid Allegations of Bias Against Africa.
Chad, a landlocked country in Central Africa, has recently announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). According to th
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US Navy Intercepts Tanker in Persian Gulf to Counter Iranian Influence
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) recently confirmed that during a blockade operation in the Persian Gulf, U.S. forces successfully intercepted and disabled t
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US Navy Intercepts Iranian Tanker in Arabian Gulf to Enforce Sanctions
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed this week that U.S. forces successfully intercepted and disabled the Curaçao-flagged oil tanker "M/T Belma" during
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Australia and Fiji Sign Defense Pact to Boost Security Cooperation and Pacific Influence
Australia and Fiji recently signed a defense agreement, making Fiji a treaty ally of Australia and committing both sides to consult on security threats and
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Heatwaves in Belgium and France Surge Death Toll, Sparking Climate Fears
Belgium has recently experienced a wave of heatwaves. According to reports from the country's health officials, the death toll caused by the June heatwave
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Severe fire in Antwerp apartment building kills five, injures many.
A severe fire recently broke out in the Belgian city of Antwerp, resulting in five deaths and multiple injuries. The blaze occurred in an apartment buildin
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Australia and Vanuatu Strengthen Economic and Security Ties with Pact Signing
Australia and Vanuatu recently signed the Nacalanma Agreement, which expands Australia's economic support for Vanuatu and prohibits foreign countries from
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Australian government moves to tighten social media oversight for minors
The Australian government has introduced a legislative proposal that would increase penalties for social‑media platforms that fail to enforce bans on users
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Germany hits 41.5°C record as Berlin highway concrete cracks, closes
Germany recently recorded its highest temperature ever, with the eastern state of Saxony‑Anhalt reporting a scorching 41.5 °C, according to data from the G
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IOC Approves Revised 2030 Winter Olympics Venue Plan.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recently approved a revised plan for the 2030 Winter Olympics venues, including speed skating competitions to
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Belgian judge issues European arrest warrant for former Greek EU Commissioner accused of bribery.
A Belgian judge recently issued a European arrest warrant for Greek parliament member and former European Commission official Dimitris Avramopoulos, accusi
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Australia and Canada ink 2.5 billion Australian dollar defense export deal.
Australia and Canada recently signed a 25 billion Australian dollar (approximately 17 billion US dollar) agreement to export Australia's over-the-horizon r
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Mass bird flu outbreak on Heirisson and MacDonnell Islands kills over 13,000 sea lion pups.
Australian researchers have recently reported an outbreak of H5 subtype avian influenza on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, resulting in more than 13,000
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Kenya Cancels Visas of Taiwanese Scientists, Sparking Cross-Strait Tensions
Recently, Taiwan claimed that the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs revoked the visa issued to Taiwanese scientists, preventing them from attending the "O
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Australia Confirms First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu, Triggers Widespread Alert.
Australian authorities have confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 avian influenza, which was detected in a brown noddy seagull from a remote area in W
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Four Dead, Three Injured After Car Crash in Zeeland, Netherlands
A serious traffic accident in the province of Zeeland, in the southwestern Netherlands, has left four people dead, including three children, and three othe