World News
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At least 82 killed after massive gas explosion rips through coal mine in China
A massive gas explosion ripped through a coal mine in China's Shanxi province, killing at least 82 people and hospitalizing 120 others, the AP reports.
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Deadly suicide blast rips through Pakistan train route, killing at least 23
At least 23 killed and 70 wounded after a suicide bomber reportedly detonated an explosives-laden vehicle alongside an incoming passenger train in Quetta, Pakistan.
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'Bibi's hair on fire': Trump-Netanyahu public 'rift' masked unified front against Iran, analyst says
Leading defense analyst says Trump-Netanyahu tensions over Iran were a calculated strategy to blindside Tehran while building a unified front.
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Mass tanker blackout rattles Gulf ahead of 1.35M-barrel oil transfer amid US-Iran talks: firm
Maritime tracking signals collapse near the UAE's Fujairah oil hub hours before President Trump announced progress on a bilateral peace deal with Iran, according to an AI maritime firm.
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Ukraine’s battlefield is transforming the future of NATO
NATO allies increasingly study Ukraine's wartime innovations in drones and defense production as the alliance prepares for its July summit in Ankara.
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China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims
China deployed over 100 vessels around Taiwan after the Trump-Xi Beijing summit, Taiwan National Security Council Secretary General Joseph Wu says.
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US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv issued a security alert warning of a potentially significant air attack that may occur within the next 24 hours in Ukraine.
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'A new kind of war': Inside Ukraine's hidden factories mass-producing combat drones
Get an exclusive look inside Ukraine's hidden drone factories rapidly producing kamikaze drones and interceptor systems to counter Iranian-designed Shahed and other Russian drones.
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Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body
Angry residents reportedly set fire to an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo during a clash over retrieving the body of a suspected Ebola victim.
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US arrests sister of powerful Cuban official over alleged ties to communist regime
U.S. arrests sister of Cuba's GAESA military conglomerate leader over alleged ties to the communist regime, Secretary of State Rubio announces.
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Record number of climbers summit Mount Everest from Nepali side despite overcrowding concerns
A record 274 climbers summited Mount Everest in a single day this week, raising fresh concerns about dangerous overcrowding on the world's tallest peak.
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Two suspected American communist insurgents killed in clash in the Philippines
Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem were among 19 killed in a Philippine army firefight with suspected communist insurgents tied to the New People’s Army.
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Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst
Analyst compares Mojtaba Khamenei's disappearance from public view to Osama bin Laden's decade of hiding, calling it a strategic milestone for the U.S.
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Three sisters found dead in ocean at popular tourist beach as police probe mysterious tragedy
Three sisters from London were formally identified after being found in the water near Brighton beach as police continue investigating their deaths.
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Mamdani won't attend Israel Day Parade, breaking decades-long mayoral tradition amid antisemitism surge
NYC's Israel Day Parade expects record turnout after Mayor Mamdani confirmed he will not attend, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders citywide.
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'Written in our DNA': Polish pilots who remember Soviet rule prepare for America's most lethal fighter jet
Poland expects its first F-35 fighter jets very soon as U.S. and Polish forces train together at a key NATO air base near the alliance's eastern flank.
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Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims
Experts say Hezbollah recruits and radicalizes youth through its Mahdi Scouts, preparing children to become fighters and carry out jihad missions.
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WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet
WHO chief convenes emergency committee over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, citing over 500 suspected cases and 131 fatalities from the virus.
Events
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Miamitown’s 137th consecutive Memorial Day Ceremony
Miamitown’s 137th consecutive Memorial Day Ceremony. Parade starts at 12 noon.
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Let's Play Mah Jongg
Want to play American mah jongg? Join a group playing and learning together. All skill levels welcome- even if you never played before!
at Lawrenceburg Public Library
A free community Bike Rodeo will take place for local children on May 30.
$9,000 in scholarships awarded.
This is believed to be the first prosecuted casino robbery in Indiana.
Boys Track & Field and Girls Tennis sectional results, plus more!
Sectional 24 was held at Connersville on Thursday.
ORVC Report for May 11-16.
