Afghanistan has appealed to Russia for urgent assistance after a devastating earthquake struck the eastern province of Kunar, leaving hundreds dead and widespread destruction.
Genocide scholars say IDF committing genocide in Gaza; Israel: ‘Based on Hamas lies’
The world’s leading genocide scholars’ association passed a resolution saying that the legal criteria have been met to establish that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, its president announced Monday.
“Israel’s policies and…
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More than 800 killed after strong quake hits Afghanistan
Yama BarizBBC Afghan Service correspondent, Heading for quake-hit areas and
Paulin KolaBBC News
EPAMore than 800 people have been killed – and nearly 3,000 injured – after a…
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Putin Backs Xi’s Call for Reforming Global Governance at SCO Summit
At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s proposal for reforming the global governance system, calling for a fairer and more…
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Germany aims for closer India trade ties amid Trump tariffs – DW – 09/01/2025
In 1959, as smoke billowed from the blast furnaces of the newly inaugurated Rourkela Steel Plant, India’s then prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, walked through rows of German-built machinery alongside engineers from West Germany.
The plant,…
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Hiker dies after getting trampled by cows in Austrian Alps
An 85-year-old hiker in the Austrian Alps was killed after a herd of cows trampled him and his wife while they were walking their dog, local police said Monday.
The man and his 82-year-old wife were hiking towards a…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un leaves for China by armoured train
Getty ImagesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Pyongyang for China, where he will be attending a military parade in the capital Beijing, media reports say.
The “Victory Day”…
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un leaves for China by armoured train
Getty ImagesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has left Pyongyang for China, where he will be attending a military parade in the capital Beijing, media reports say.
The “Victory Day”…
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Snapback sanctions expose Iran’s diplomatic dilemma – DW – 09/01/2025
The E3 grouping of Germany, France and the United Kingdom have moved to trigger the powerful “snapback” mechanism of UN sanctions over Iran’s nuclear program.
The snapback is a diplomatic tool that is part of a faltering October 2015 nuclear…
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A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — A Chinese-owned mining company has been accused of covering up the extent of a disastrous toxic spill in Zambia that polluted a major river that millions rely on with cyanide and…
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