Myanmar hit with deadly floods
Rescuers in Myanmar warned of rising water levels on Saturday as deadly floods swept across the country’s western Rakhine and Chin states. At least three...
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Japan successfully launches reusable rocket
Japan’s space agency said Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first liftoff and landing test, marking a step forward in the cost-cutting technology...
Eiffel Tower to close early as heatwave
The operator of the Eiffel Tower said the latticed-steel Paris monument would “exceptionally close” early over the weekend at 4 p.m. (1400 GMT), as France...
Over 4,000 deaths in Venezuela quake
The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has topped 4,000, the government said Friday. At least 4,118 people were killed and 16,740 injured in...
Russian missile strikes wound 11 in Kyiv: Zelensky
Ukraine said Russian strikes on Kyiv wounded 11 people on Saturday, with missiles hitting the city even before air raid alerts sounded. AFP journalists in...
Turkey fines over 100 doctors for Caesarian deliveries
Turkey’s health ministry has fined more than 100 obstetrician-gynaecologists for carrying out Caesarian sections, suspending them from duty and forcing them to undergo training, BirGun...
US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials
The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in...
North Korea vows boost to nuke buildup
North Korea will strengthen its nuclear force “both in quality and quantity” and expand the role of its military intelligence agency focused on South Korea,...
11 dead in Spain wildfire roars thru village
Eleven people were killed and 19 are missing after a wildfire tore through a Spanish village, with four victims who may have been British who...
Israel shared intel about new Iran plot to kill Trump
Israel shared intelligence with the United States this week about a new and “specific” plan by Iran to assassinate President Donald Trump, US media reported...
Modi visits NZ as trade deal sparks India pushback
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in New Zealand on Friday touting a free trade deal that has sparked a backlash despite promises it will...
US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery Warns IEA
The return of fighting between the United States and Iran threatens to extend the global energy crisis, the International Energy Agency has warned. The risk...