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At Least Ten Killed in Armed Ambush in DR Congo's North Kivu
A serious armed ambush occurred this week in the Beni region of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), resulting in the deaths
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Fuel Truck Explodes at Nigerian Checkpoint, Killing at Least Six People
A severe traffic accident occurred this week in Kogi State, central Nigeria, when a tanker truck transporting gas caught fire and subsequently exploded whi
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T-Rex Fossil Gideon Sells for Record $50 Million at New York Auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, nicknamed "Gus," was sold at a Sotheby's auction in New York for $50.1 million (approximately NT$1.62 billion), setting a new
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New York Knicks Win NBA Title, Sweep Five ESPY Awards; Brunson Named Athlete
The 33rd annual ESPY Awards were held in grand fashion at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City. The night’s biggest winner was undoubtedly the New Yo
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Amazon Partners With Herotel to Launch Kuiper Satellite Internet in Africa 2027
Amazon recently announced a strategic partnership with South African internet service provider Herotel to launch the "Amazon Leo" satellite internet servic
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Kenyan Court Rejects Rastafarian Plea to Legalize Marijuana, Citing Public Interest
The High Court of Kenya recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by members of the Rastafari movement, who argued that the use of cannabis is central to their re
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Papua New Guinea Closes Taiwan Office, Assures Energy Contracts Remain Unaffected
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Justin Tkatchenko, has officially announced the immediate closure of the Taiwan representative office in t
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UN Appoints Bangladeshi Diplomat Rabab Fatima as New Afghanistan Mission Chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has officially announced the appointment of Rabab Fatima, a veteran Bangladeshi diplomat, as the new head
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Sudan Civil War Collapses Healthcare System as Cholera Cases Top 1,000
According to the latest statistics released by Sudan’s Ministry of Health, a cholera outbreak in the North and West Kordofan states continues to deteriorat
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Toronto Air Quality Hits Worst Globally as Wildfire Smoke Triggers Emergency Alert
Toronto, Canada's largest city, has recently been shrouded in a dense, grey haze. According to real-time data from the Swiss air quality technology company
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US Approves $1.96 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia to Bolster Defense
The U.S. Department of State officially approved a foreign military sale to Saudi Arabia this week, valued at approximately $1.96 billion, aimed at bolster
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US Base in Erbil Targets by Drones; Coalition Defenses Intercept Attacks
Air raid sirens sounded in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on Tuesday night as coalition air defense systems intercepted and shot down
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International Coalition Intercepts Seven Drones Targeting Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan
The General Directorate of Counter-Terrorism, operating under the Kurdistan Region Security Council in Iraq, officially announced this week that internatio
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Reaffirms Commitment to Ceasefire Talks Despite Regional Tensions
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf recently stated that despite heightened military tensions between Iran and the United States and signs
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South Korean lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong loses seat after conviction for illegal donations.
The Supreme Court of South Korea delivered a final verdict this week, rejecting the appeal filed by People Power Party lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong and uphold
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Thailand Plans Mass Suspensions Over Massive Civil Service Exam Cheating Scandal
The Thai Ministry of Interior recently announced that a review of mandatory civil service performance assessments has uncovered severe irregularities invol
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Sudan Files ICJ Case Accusing UAE of Supporting RSF War Crimes
Sudanese Minister of Justice Abdallah Dirif recently announced that the Sudanese transitional government will formally initiate legal action at the Interna
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Taiwan Regrets Papua New Guinea's Unilateral Demand to Relocate Representative Office
Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister, Justin Tkatchenko, recently announced that the government has requested the representative office of Taiwan in Port Mo
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Zambia Declares End of Cholera Outbreak After Four Weeks Without New Cases
The Zambian Ministry of Health has officially announced the end of the country’s prolonged cholera outbreak. Since the outbreak began last August, it has h
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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Hospitalizes Over 100 as Officials Trace Source
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released updated statistics confirming that the number of hospitalizations in the sta
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Bus Plunges into Gorge in Northern Peru, Leaving at Least 14 Dead
A serious traffic accident occurred recently in the Cajamarca region of northern Peru, when a minibus carrying multiple passengers veered off the road and
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Bus Crash in Eastern Uganda Leaves at Least 21 People Dead
A serious traffic accident occurred in eastern Uganda this week when a bus traveling through the Kapchorwa District lost control for reasons yet to be dete
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Japan Passes Imperial Law Reform Allowing Women to Retain Status Upon Marriage
The Japanese Diet has officially passed an amendment to the Imperial House Law, proposing a solution to the long-standing crisis of a dwindling line of imp
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Kyiv Protesters Demand Defense Overhaul and Fedorov’s Return to Lead Ministry
For the second consecutive day, protests erupted outside the Presidential Office in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on Bank