More than 32,000 people have fled to towns in northeast Colombia as they attempt to escape a sharp rise in fighting between militant factions, according to the country’s ombudsman. Iris Marín said the violence escalated…
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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the vessel in the Red Sea, as part of its campaign of attacks in support…
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China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
by adminChina’s navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness” of its forces. China…
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Rail accident kills 12 in western India after passengers jump onto tracks over fire alert
by adminAt least 12 train passengers were killed in western India Wednesday after being struck by another train on an adjacent track after they jumped from their coaches in panic to escape a rumored fire incident,…
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Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
by adminRecord ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new study has found. More than 50%…
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Canada will ‘respond robustly’ if Trump imposes ‘unfair tariffs,’ says PM Trudeau
by adminCanada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country will respond “robustly” if US President Donald Trump follows through with imposing tariffs on Canada, telling reporters on Tuesday that “everything is on the table.” “If there…
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“Ooh, that’s a big one,” Donald Trump said Monday as he signed an executive order – one of dozens during his first hours as president – to withdraw the United States from the World Health…
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Pope Francis dissolves influential Peruvian Catholic group after investigation found ‘sadistic’ abuses
by adminPope Francis is taking the highly unusual decision to dissolve an influential Catholic group from Peru which has been plagued by allegations of abuse from within its community, including allegations related to its founder, for…
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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan returns home from hospital days after knife attack
by adminBollywood actor Saif Ali Khan left a hospital in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, less than a week after he suffered knife injuries in a scuffle with an intruder at his house, local media…
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South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
by adminSeoul, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during…