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Pakistani premier claims US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan is now in militant hands
Pakistani premier says equipment left behind in Afghanistan is in militant hands
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Germany’s government has rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea
September 30, 2023Climate change is making climbing in the Himalayas more challenging, experts say
Mountaineers will have to contend with much more unpredictable conditions.
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Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
Business sentiment among big Japanese manufacturers improved in July-September for the second straight quarter, according to a central bank survey
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7 dead after after roof collapse at baptism ceremony in Mexico
Seven people have died following a roof collapse in Mexico.
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Deadly fire at nightclub in Spain
At 6 a.m. Sunday morning, flames broke out at a Murcia club, killing at least 13 people.
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David Beckham reflects on highs and lows in 'Beckham' doc, calls it an 'emotional rollercoaster'
Ten years after retiring from the game, David Beckham reflects on his soccer career and life for a new four-part documentary series
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Roof of a church collapses in northern Mexico, and Catholic officials say some people are dead
Authorities in Mexico say the roof of a church has collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass, killing an undetermined number of people among approximately 30 parishioners believed trapped in the rubble
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October 01
At least 13 dead after nightclub fire in Spain
A witness told news reporters that the fire originated in the La Fonda nightclub and quickly spread to the other two adjoining clubs.
October 01
October 01
Brazil's President Lula back at official residence to recover from hip replacement surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital two days after undergoing successful hip replacement surgery that will have him working from home while he recovers
October 01
October 01
Turkish warplanes bomb suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following suicide attack in Ankara
Turkish warplanes bomb suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq following suicide attack in Ankara
October 01
October 01
10 Cuban migrants are killed in a freight truck crash in southern Mexico, 17 seriously injured
At least 10 Cuban migrants have died and 17 others have been seriously injured after a freight truck they were riding in crashed on a highway in southern Mexico near the border with Guatemala
October 01
October 01
At least 13 dead in Spain nightclub fire
"We're devastated," said Murcia Mayor Jose Ballesta
October 01
October 01
Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen
Valentino took a contemporary stride down memory lane this Sunday, returning to Les Beaux-Arts, the prestigious art school where founder Valentino Garavani once studied
October 01
October 01
At least 13 people were killed at a nightclub fire in Spain’s southeastern city of Murcia
At least 13 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia
October 01
October 01
A fire at a nightclub in Spain's southeastern city of Murcia kills 13
At least 13 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia
October 01
October 01
European Parliament president backs UN naming an envoy to help restart Cyprus peace talks
The president of the European Parliament says she has conveyed the legislative body’s support for the appointment of a U.N. envoy to evaluate the chances of resuming stalemated talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus
October 01
October 01
Jailed Maldives' ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency
Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has been transferred from prison to house arrest, fulfilling the campaign promise of his party candidate who won the presidential election runoff
October 01
October 01
Azerbaijan issues warrant for former separatist leader as UN mission arrives in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan's prosecutor general says the country has issued an arrest warrant for former Nagorno-Karabakh separatist leader Arayik Harutyunyan
October 01
October 01
The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
Zimbabwe's vice president says the death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine could rise to 13
October 01
October 01
EU's top diplomat urges US to reconsider dropping Ukrainian aid from stop-gap budget bill
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has called on U.S. lawmakers to reconsider their decision to omit financial support for Ukraine from a stop-gap budget created to halt a federal government shutdown
October 01
October 01
Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government
Nigeria’s leader has increased the wages of some government workers in last-minute efforts to appease labor unions whose planned strike this week could shut down government offices in all sectors of Africa’s largest economy
October 01
October 01
Serbia's president denies troop buildup near Kosovo, alleges 'campaign of lies' in wake of clashes
A shootout that killed four people fired tensions in the volatile Balkan region.
October 01
October 01
Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk says change 'is inevitable' as election supporters rally
Opposition leader Donald Tusk is leading a march in Poland's capital to mobilize supporters and boost his coalition's chances of unseating the conservative government in an upcoming parliamentary election
October 01
October 01
What's behind the wave of coups in Africa?
"Gabon will not be the last," one expert warned.
October 01
October 01
Yemen’s state-run airline suspends the only route out of Sanaa over Houthi restrictions on its funds
Yemen’s state-run carrier says it has suspended the only air route out of the country's rebel-held capital to protest Houthi restrictions on its funds
October 01
October 01
Minister says a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the Turkish capital, wounding 2 police officers
Minister says a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in the Turkish capital, wounding 2 police officers
October 01
October 01
Turkey strikes suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq after suicide attack in Ankara
The Turkish defense ministry says its warplanes have carried out raids on suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital
October 01
October 01
An explosion has been heard in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, Turkish media report
An explosion has been heard in the heart of the Turkish capital, Ankara, Turkish media report
October 01
October 01
India's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor planning combine
The devastation of this year’s monsoon season in India has been significant, with over 400 deaths and more property damage in the Himayalan state of Himachal Pradesh in a single season than the last five years combined
October 01
October 01
Rishi Sunak needs to rally his flagging Conservatives. He hopes a dash of populism will do the trick
Britain's governing Conservative Party is gathering for its annual conference
October 01
October 01
Pakistani Taliban attack a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing 1 officer
Pakistani Taliban fighters have attacked a police post in eastern Punjab province, killing one officer and injuring three others
October 01
October 01
Afghan Embassy closes in India citing a lack of diplomatic support and personnel
The Afghan Embassy says it is closing in New Delhi from Sunday due to a lack of diplomatic support in India and the absence of a recognized government in Kabul
October 01
October 01
Armenia grapples with multiple challenges after the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenia finds itself facing multiple challenges after being suddenly thrust into one of the worst political crises in its decades of independence following the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union
October 01
September 30
A populist ex-premier who opposes support for Ukraine leads his leftist party to victory in Slovakia
His leftist party won early parliamentary elections, staging political comeback.
September 30
September 30
A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier claims victory in Slovakia's parliamentary elections
A populist, pro-Russia ex-premier claims victory in Slovakia's parliamentary elections
September 30
September 30
Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China
Indonesia is preparing to launch Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
September 30
September 30
One year after deadly fan crush at Indonesia soccer stadium, families still seek justice
A year has passed slowly for Devi Athok, an Indonesian man whose two teenage daughters died in a crush of fans at a soccer stadium in East Java in October 2022 after police fired tear gas, setting off a panicked run for the exits that left 135 people dead
September 30
September 30
One year after deadly fan crush at Indonesia soccer stadium, families still seek justice
A year has passed slowly for Devi Athok, an Indonesian man whose two teenage daughters died in a crush of fans at a soccer stadium in East Java in October 2022 after police fired tear gas, setting off a panicked run for the exits that left 135 people dead
September 30
September 30
UN to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
The U.N. Security Council is scheduling a vote for Monday on a resolution that would authorize a one-year deployment of an international force to help Haiti quell a surge in gang violence and restore security so the troubled Caribbean nation can hold l...
September 30
September 30
UN Security Council to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
UN Security Council to vote on resolution to authorize one-year deployment of armed force to help Haiti fight gangs
September 30
September 30
Panama Canal reduces the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day
The Panama Canal is reducing the maximum number of ships allowed to travel the waterway to 31 per day due to a drought that has cut the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks
September 30
September 30
North Macedonia national park's rising bear population poses a threat to residents
A rising bear population is posing a threat to people in an area in western North Macedonia, where bear break-ins are increasingly common
September 30
September 30
An Ecuadorian migrant was killed in Mexico in a crash of a van operated by the immigration agency
A migrant from Ecuador has died and 10 others from Colombia and Guatemala have been injured in a crash while they were being taken for processing in a van operated by Mexico’s immigration agency
September 30
September 30
Police scuffle with electoral court justices in Guatemala as prosecutors seek to seize vote tallies
Policemen have shoved and wrestled with justices of Guatemala's top electoral tribunal, as prosecutors sought to seize the tally sheets of votes from the August presidential elections
September 30
September 30
Kronthaler’s carnival: Westwood’s legacy finds its maverick heir in Paris
At Paris Fashion Week, Andreas Kronthaler rejuvenated Vivienne Westwood’s legacy, intertwining it with his unique style
September 30
September 30
A European body condemns Turkey's sentencing of an activist for links to 2013 protests
A European governmental body has condemned the decision by Turkey’s Supreme Court to confirm the aggravated life sentence for activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala
September 30
September 30
Over 100,000 Armenians have now fled disputed enclave
Most of the enclave’s population of 120,000 has now left.
September 30
September 30
6 miners killed, 15 trapped underground in collapse of gold mine: State media
Zimbabwe’s state broadcaster reports that the collapse of a gold mine has killed six people, while 15 more are trapped underground
September 30
September 30
The Flying Scotsman locomotive collided with another train in Scotland. Several people were injured
Several people have been injured after the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive was involved in a low-speed crash with another heritage train in the Scottish Highlands
September 30
September 30
Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over maritime rescue ships
Germany’s government has rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea
September 30
September 30
Italy and Libya resume commercial flights after 10-year hiatus, officials say
Libyan authorities say commercial flights to and from Italy have resumed for the first time in a decade
September 30
September 30
Almost all of Nagorno-Karabakh's people have left, Armenia's government says
Armenia's government says an ethnic Armenian exodus has nearly emptied Nagorno-Karabakh of residents since Azerbaijan attacked and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm
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