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- Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near coast of Ecuador April 25, 2025This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
- Mummy found in Peru could be 5,000 years old April 25, 2025Archaeologists have uncovered the preserved body of a woman, who they believe is up to five thousand years old.
- ‘We’re cursed’: Kashmiris under attack across India after Pahalgam killings April 25, 2025India blames Pakistan for the killing of 26 tourists. But on city streets, Kashmiris are facing Indians' anger.
- Israeli forces erect metal gates cutting off Jenin refugee camp April 25, 2025Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank have installed metal gates cutting off the Jenin refugee camp.
- Thunder rally for record comeback to defeat Grizzlies in Game 3 of playoffs April 25, 2025Oklahoma City Thunder stage a record comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- China pledges support for economy, dismisses US claims on tariff talks April 25, 2025Beijing dismisses President Donald Trump's claims of being engaged in tariff negotiations.
- Russia kills 5 people in Ukraine as US envoy Witkoff arrives in Moscow April 25, 2025Lavrov says US-proposed peace deal with Ukraine moving in the right direction, but requires adjustments.
- US-Iran nuclear talks explained | Start Here April 25, 2025Trump, Iran and everything you need to know about the nuclear talks.
- West Bank conditions “a strategic erosion” of Palestinian life April 25, 2025Independent UK MP Shockat Adam describes how conditions in the occupied West Bank are dehumanising Palestinians.
- Why the Palestinian Authority’s Abbas is under pressure to pick a successor April 25, 2025Concern is growing within the Palestinian Liberation Organization that Israel might exploit Abbas's departure.
- Japan introduces urgent economic measures to ease pain from US tariffs April 25, 2025Package includes support for corporate financing, and subsidies for petrol prices and electricity bills.
- India’s Waqf Amendment Act: Who needs bulldozers when you have bureaucrats? April 25, 2025These days the Indian state is appropriating Muslim property not through violence, but paperwork.
- Copa del Rey 2025 final: Real Madrid vs Barcelona – start, teams, favourite April 25, 2025Barcelona and Real Madrid clash in a mouth-watering King's Cup final featuring the two giants of Spanish football.
- India, Pakistan trade gunfire as tensions rise over deadly Kashmir attack April 25, 2025Pakistan promises to defend sovereignty as India's Modi pledges to hunt Pahalgam gunmen 'to the ends of the Earth'.
- Pope Francis’s funeral to be less costly than his predecessors’ April 25, 2025Francis cultivated a humble image, opting for a modest rather than lavish lifestyle.
- Yemen’s Houthi fighters down $200m worth of US drones in under six weeks April 25, 2025US loses drones in Yemen as rising civilian toll fuels backlash over Trump’s air campaign.
- Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry April 25, 2025The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor.
- US to offer Saudi Arabia $100bn weapons deal as Trump visit planned: Report April 25, 2025The deal could be announced during US President Donald Trump's planned trip to the Middle East next month.
- Nepal village ravaged by 2015 earthquake now a reluctant tourist hotspot April 25, 2025Langtang was destroyed in the earthquake and 300 people there died. But others returned and rebuilt a tourist haven.
- ‘We are condemned’: Kashmiri tourism pays the price of Pahalgam killings April 25, 2025Millions of tourists visited Indian Kashmir in 2024 but that is set to change.
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- The most beautiful sections of China's Great Wall September 18, 2023Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I've had plenty of time to travel widely in China.
- Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks April 18, 2023Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by […]
- Still haven't filed your taxes? Here's what you need to know April 14, 2023So far this tax season, the IRS has received more than 90 million income tax returns for 2022.
- Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil April 14, 2023
- Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back April 14, 2023Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back amid recessionary fears fueled by the banking crisis.
- Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone April 14, 2023This is it.
- Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color April 13, 2023When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
- 'I was up to my waist down a hippo's throat.' He survived, and here's his advice April 12, 2023Paul Templer was living his best life.
- Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million April 12, 2023In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction. The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in […]
- How Playboy cut ties with Hugh Hefner to create a post-MeToo brand April 11, 2023Hugh Hefner launched Playboy Magazine 70 years ago this year. The first issue included a nude photograph of Marilyn Monroe, which he had purchased and published without her knowledge or consent.
- They bought an abandoned 'ghost house' in the Japanese countryside April 10, 2023He'd spent years backpacking around the world, and Japanese traveler Daisuke Kajiyama was finally ready to return home to pursue his long-held dream of opening up a guesthouse.
- Here's the real reason to turn on airplane mode when you fly April 7, 2023We all know the routine by heart: "Please ensure your seats are in the upright position, tray tables stowed, window shades are up, laptops are stored in the overhead bins and electronic devices are set to flight mode."
- 'A definitive backslide.' Inside fashion's worrying runway trend April 6, 2023Now that the Fall-Winter 2023 catwalks have been disassembled, it's clear one trend was more pervasive than any collective penchant for ruffles, pleated skirts or tailored coats.
- Relaxed entry rules make it easier than ever to visit this stunning Asian nation March 31, 2023Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.
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- Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot January 27, 2025Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
- Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes January 27, 2025Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
- Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack January 27, 2025Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
- Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response January 27, 2025The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
- Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City January 27, 2025Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
- Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact January 27, 2025Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
- Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says January 27, 2025The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
- Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line January 27, 2025The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
- Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting January 27, 2025The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
- Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff January 27, 2025The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.
- Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike January 27, 2025Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
- Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B January 27, 2025The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.
- Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan January 26, 2025The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war began.
- Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal January 25, 2025The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.
- Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know. January 25, 2025Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.
- U.N. and Congolese Troops Struggle to Halt Lightning Rebel Attack January 25, 2025Aid workers estimate as many as 300,000 people are fleeing advances by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group, which has taken two strategic towns on the approaches to Goma over the past several days.
- Who Are the Israeli Hostages Released by Hamas? January 25, 2025Israelis held their breath as four soldiers, all women, were released from the Gaza Strip, the second group to be freed as part of a fragile cease-fire agreement with Hamas.
- The Latest Gaza Hostages Freed: Women Whose Hamas Warnings Were Ignored January 25, 2025The swap for four soldiers stationed on the border of the Gaza Strip at Nahal Oz follows 15 months of captivity and a campaign by their families.
- Beijing Signals Readiness to Talk to Trump's Team, Even Old Foes January 25, 2025The Chinese foreign minister spoke by phone with Marco Rubio, the new secretary of state who has been a critic of Beijing.
- Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump January 24, 2025The drug is increasingly manufactured in and trafficked from the U.S.’s northern neighbor, though the numbers remain small compared with Mexico.
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- Brazil's former President Fernando Collor arrested after corruption conviction April 25, 2025
- Russian diplomat stirs controversy attending WWII event in Germany April 25, 2025
- German public spending ratio nearly 50% in 2024 due to welfare costs April 25, 2025
- After cycling to France, Serbia's protesting students run to Brussels to stir EU attention April 25, 2025
- Suspension of Ghana's chief justice is 'abuse of power', says opposition April 25, 2025