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New Zealand landslide: Hope for survivors fades as rescue mission turns to recovery
MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities on Saturday ended the rescue mission for six people buried in a landslide at a Mount Maunganui campground, shifting the operation to a search for bodies.…
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US completes WHO withdrawal, ending 78-year membership and leaving $130 million debt
WASHINGTON — Federal officials confirmed Thursday that the United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), terminating a 78-year partnership with the global health agency.…
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Ukrainian energy workers race to repair power plants ahead of winter
Ukrainian energy crews are working in sub-freezing temperatures to repair power plants damaged by a wave of Russian airstrikes.…
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Australian PM apologizes after attack kills 15: ‘We failed to protect them’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese issued a formal apology for a violent Dec. 14 attack that claimed 15 lives, expressing the government’s profound regret during a memorial service.…
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German Chancellor warns 'power politics' is reshaping the global order
DAVOS, Switzerland – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that the rise of "great powers" is dismantling the established global order at "breakneck speed." Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Merz declared …
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UN warns of global instability as world faces "water bankruptcy"
Earth is entering a period of global "water bankruptcy" as human demand outpaces the planet's ability to replenish its supply, according to a new United Nations study.…
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US-EU trade deal frozen as Greenland dispute fuels transatlantic tensions
STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament suspended the ratification of a major trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, citing a protest against President Donald Trump’s demand to purchase Greenland from …
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Former Burkina Faso leader deported home to face murder plot charges
TOGO—Togo extradited former Burkina Faso leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba back to his home country on Saturday after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to assassinate his successor.…
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At least 39 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain
At least 39 people were killed Sunday night when a high-speed train derailed and collided head-on with another train near Madrid. The accident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. local time.…
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Karachi fire death toll rises to 23 as dozens remain missing
KARACHI, Pakistan — The death toll from a massive fire at a Karachi shopping mall rose to at least 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies from the gutted building, officials said.…
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Trump weighs pardon for former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced, the White House confirmed to U.S. media.…
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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 168; dozens arrested for manslaughter, corruption
HONG KONG — The final death toll from a devastating November fire at a residential complex has risen to 168, officials announced Monday, marking the world’s deadliest housing fire since 1980.…
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Trump threatens tariffs on nations opposing U.S. bid to buy Greenland
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support U.S. efforts to annex Greenland, citing national security interests.…
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Syrian army retakes Tabqa city as Kurdish forces stage rapid retreat
Syrian government forces have seized full control of the strategic city of Tabqa and its military airport along the Euphrates River, state media reported.…
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Canada turns to China for EV partnership amid trade pressure from US
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada has agreed to eliminate its 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian agricultural products, marking a sha…
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India launches massive hunt for rogue elephant after 22 killed in rampage
WEST SINGHBHUM, India — Forestry officials in eastern India are hunting a rogue elephant that has killed 22 people since early January.…
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Ukraine delegation holds high-stakes US talks as nationwide blackouts intensify
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an immediate surge in electricity and energy equipment imports from international partners Saturday, warning that Russian attacks have triggered the country’s worst energy crisis …
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Trump threatens tariffs on 8 NATO allies over Greenland, deepening transatlantic rift
President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on eight NATO allies in response to their deployment of troops to Greenland.…
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At Least 22 Dead in Thailand After Crane Collapses Onto Train
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — A crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeast Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens more, according to local officials.…
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Red giant star discovery challenges theories on how life’s building blocks spread
STOCKHOLM – A new study from the Chalmers University of Technology is challenging long-held theories regarding how the essential elements for life are distributed across the galaxy.…