At least 17 dead in Brazil road accident
Agencies : At least 17 people died in northeast Brazil when a bus that had been traveling on the wrong side of the road went out of control and flipped, police said Saturday. The...
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Ukrainian drones hit major Russian gas facility
Agencies : Ukrainian drones struck a key Gazprom-operated gas processing plant in southern Russia overnight, causing a fire but no casualties, local authorities said Sunday. The Orenburg plant, located near Russia’s border with Kazakhstan,...
Germany recalls ambassador to Georgia over anti-EU ‘agitation’
Agencies : Germany said Sunday it has temporarily recalled its ambassador to Georgia, marking a step-up in the spat between the Caucasus country and the European Union. “Georgia’s leadership has for months been agitating...
North Korea eyes Southeast Asia for new friends
Agencies : North Korea recently celebrated the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party, rolling out the red carpet for high-ranking political figures from its allies like China and Russia who...
China says US waged cyberattacks on national time centre
AFP : China on Sunday accused the United States of conducting cyberattacks on Beijing’s national time centre that could have caused severe damage to critical financial and telecommunications infrastructure. Beijing has stepped up espionage...
Protesters out in force for anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies across US
NN ONLINE: Huge crowds took to the streets Saturday in all 50 US states to vent their anger over President Donald Trump’s hardline policies at “No Kings” protests that Republicans ridiculed as “Hate...
Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire : Qatar
NN ONLINE: Afghanistan and Pakistan, which have been engaged in over a week of fierce border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry...
Iran says no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear programme
AFP : Iran said on Saturday that it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear program as a landmark 10-year deal between it and world powers expired, though Tehran reiterated its “commitment...
Afghan, Pakistani delegations in Doha for crisis talks
AP : Afghan and Pakistani delegations arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha, on Saturday, hoping to defuse the deadliest crisis between them in several years after more than a week of fighting killed dozens...
Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza
Agencies : Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, bringing the total number handed over to 135, the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said. Under a ceasefire deal brokered...
Exciting results from blood test for 50 cancers
BBC : A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer could help speed up diagnosis, according to a new study. Results of a trial in North America show that the test was...
UN aid chief foresees ‘massive job’ ahead on tour of ruined Gaza
Agencies : The United Nations’ aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring basic necessities in the devastated Gaza Strip on Saturday, and Israel received the remains of another October 7 hostage...