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France reports five deaths as heatwave scorches Europe

Thirteen people drowned over the weekend as soaring temperatures drove crowds to beaches, rivers, and lakes ...

Palestinian flag row at US graduation sparks outcry

A video shared online shows a Seattle University provost grabbing a Palestinian flag from...

Starmer’s successor will be swallowed by the same trap

Andy Burnham inherits a restless country, vague promises, and no margin for error ...

Iran slams FIFA inaction over discrimination by US at World Cup

The Iranian team expects football’s governing body to address “unequal treatment” by the host...

Risk of Russian tactical nuclear strike higher than thought, FT claims

Decade-old military documents give an insight into Moscow’s military thinking, the British newspaper has alleged ...

Andrey Sushentsov: Here’s why many countries prefer China over the US

Washington’s evangelical desire to re-create the world in its own image has hit a roadblock because not everyone wants to be converted ...

N. Korean soldier’s desertion in Pyongyang causes major stir

The desertion of a soldier from a guard company at a Pyongyang university just a day before Kim Jong Il’s birthday celebration caused a...

N. Korean officials shocked about establishment of ties between S. Korea and Cuba

North Korea has yet to officially respond to South Korea’s recent establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Rodong Sinmun, available to all North...

N. Korean teachers increasingly turn to students’ parents for help

North Korean teachers facing severe financial hardship are turning to parents for help. While schools harshly criticize teachers for such behavior, some teachers are...

MOFA thanks Tuvalu for firm support of bilateral relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed gratitude to Tuvalu for its statement reiterating the long-standing bond between Taiwan and Tuvalu. According to the MOFA, Feleti...

German households heavily burdened by energy costs – report

Prices for heating, electricity and refueling are reportedly 41% higher in 2024 than before the crisis ...

US threatens Turkish businesses over Russia trade

American officials have reportedly visited Türkiye to persuade banks and companies to cut ties with the sanctioned country ...

France labels Russia a ‘direct threat’

PM Gabriel Attal attributes the loss of French positions in the Sahel to Russian “destabilization” ...

Supreme Court to review Trump immunity

The move is likely to delay the former president’s trial schedule by several months ...

Pentagon pondering $4 billion Ukraine arms supply – CNN

A $60 billion aid package for Kiev faces gridlock in Congress amid Republican opposition ...

India’s $1 pill could be key to curing cancer – report 

Researchers at the TATA Institute have developed a medicine that could prevent the recurrence of cancer and reduce the side effects of treatment by...

Taiwan remains 4th in global economic freedom index

Taiwan ranked fourth in the 2024 Index of Economic Freedom released Feb. 26 by Washington, D.C.-headquartered think tank The Heritage Foundation, maintaining its best-ever...

Tsai emphasizes transitional justice on 228 memorial day

President Tsai Ing-wen pledged Feb. 28 to continue promoting transitional justice and expanding dialogue so as to create a more open society for all...

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