World News
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Experts zero in on likely cause of deadly Nepal mudslide, with more than 1,400 missing
A massive glacier collapse triggered a magnitude 5.2 landslide event that caused catastrophic Nepal and Tibet floods, with over 1,400 people still missing.
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US counters China as Beijing’s ‘shock wave’ hits African economies
China's state-subsidized imports are crippling African manufacturing, a top State Department official says. The U.S. aims to offer alternatives and secure critical minerals supply.
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Dominican Republic joins global fight against antisemitism with landmark move
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun called the Dominican Republic's IHRA adoption a "historic moment" and urged other Latin American governments to follow suit.
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Hundreds of volunteers pull 360-tonne historic Japanese castle back into place by hand
About 1,800 volunteers pulled ropes to move the 360-tonne Hirosaki Castle keep back into position using hikiya, an ancient Japanese moving technique.
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Terrifying video captures people fleeing incoming mudslide at Nepal-China border
Video captures mudslides engulfing buildings in Gyirong, Tibet, minutes after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake triggered flash flooding near Nepal's border.
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Watchdog demands apology after UN memorial erroneously honors Hamas terrorist
UN Watch says UNRWA teacher Imad Youssif El Samhouri glorified terrorism for years before the United Nations honored him at a memorial service.
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At least 14 newborns killed in Pakistan nursery hospital fire
Video shows grieving families at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences after a nursery fire killed 14 infants when an AC unit compressor exploded.
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US military plane lands in Moscow, with Kremlin claiming it has no information: report
A video has emerged showing a U.S. military C-17A Globemaster III aircraft approaching for a landing at Moscow, Russia's Vnukovo airport on Wednesday.
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Denmark's left-wing PM warns: 'Big enemy has started to grow from within' as Europe faces migrant reckoning
Mette Frederiksen's stance on Denmark immigration and border control puts her at odds with Spain's PM, as she names failed integration and Islamist extremism as key threats.
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Could Iran’s regime collapse? Experts assess Bessent’s bid to sever financial lifelines
Scott Bessent's "Economic D-Day" against Iran sent the rial to an all-time low as experts debate whether maximum pressure can trigger regime change.
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Syria off US terror blacklist after nearly 50 years as Trump admin clears investment hurdle
The United States formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list after Marco Rubio authorized the rescission and delisted HTS.
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Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment
Ukraine celebrated 35 years of independence amid fresh Russian attacks as an expert said Kyiv’s deep strikes and battlefield pressure have left Putin rattled.
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Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons, urging enhanced protection for prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign.
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Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors
A mountain of garbage collapsed after heavy rain at a major landfill site in Conakry, Guinea, burying nearby homes and launching a search for survivors.
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Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office
Embattled Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya's abrupt reversal follows pointed remarks from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum about putting nation above personal interest.
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Hormuz crisis hides a deeper oil threat that could outlast the war
Art Berman warns that 8 million barrels shut in near the Strait of Hormuz may never fully recover, even after a ceasefire reopens the waterway.
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Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, lived with a family as their daughter for 14 months before her elaborate child identity fraud was uncovered.
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Portugal enacts 'burqa law' largely prohibiting face coverings in public
Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a measure that bans people from covering up their face while in public places, with some exceptions, AFP reported.
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