Japan inflation slows to 2.2% in April
TOKYO, May 24, 2024 (AFP) - The pace of Japanese inflation slowed in April to 2.2 percent as gas bills…
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Four dead, 21 injured as roof collapses in Mallorca restaurant
By Jaime REINA -ALCOCER PALMA, Spain, May 24, 2024 (AFP) - The roof of a restaurant in Spain's popular tourist…
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Large apartment fire in central Hanoi kills 14 people: state media
HANOI, May 24, 2024 (AFP) - A fire that ripped through a small apartment block in central Hanoi…
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China says drills around Taiwan test ‘seizure of power’ capability
By James EDGAR BEIJING, May 24, 2024 (AFP) - Beijing on Friday said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the…
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Signal No. 1 hoisted over four areas as LPA off Surigao del Sur develops into tropical depression
(Eagle News)--The low pressure area east of Surigao del Sur has developed into a tropical depression named "Aghon." With the…
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At least 9 dead as stage collapses at Mexico election rally
By Yussel GONZALEZ MEXICO CITY, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after…
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Tornado leaves five dead in Iowa
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - A tornado that ripped through the midwestern US state of Iowa killed five people…
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Heatwave cancels lessons for half Pakistan’s schoolchildren
LAHORE, Pakistan, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - Half of Pakistan's pupils will be shut out of schools for a week…
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One out of three Lebanese poverty-stricken: World Bank
BEIRUT, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - A third of Lebanese people are impoverished with poverty rates tripling in a decade,…
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China’s military drills around Taiwan: key things to know
SHANGHAI, May 23, 2024 (AFP) - China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the…
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