FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea navigation safety over phone
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Trump announces $6.6 billion submarine shipyard in Maryland
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Africa CDC sends emergency team to Kenya after Ebola case
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What uprooting northern Myanmar's 'Four Families' reveals
The documentary The Demise of Telecom Fraud in Northern Myanmar, which chronicles how China's public security authorities, in collaboration with relevant departments, thoroughly eradicated criminal groups including the "Four Families" in northern Myanmar, reveals shocking details that have made
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IMF chief warns high energy prices may persist even after Gulf conflict ends
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that even if the conflict in the Gulf were to end soon, high energy prices would likely persist for some time.
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India's central bank raises repo rate to 5.5 pct
India's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 percent, as a result of which house loans, personal loans and car loans' equated monthly installments (EMIs) were expected to go up in the days ahead.
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Hungary's inflation rises to 1.6 pct in September
Hungary's consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.6 percent year-on-year in September, accelerating from 1.3 percent in August, according to data released Wednesday by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).
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At least 7 injured in knife attack at school in Poland
A knife attack at a school in the central Polish city of Ostroleka injured at least seven people on Wednesday, two of them seriously, Polish radio station RMF reported.
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Singapore issues AI risk-management guidelines for financial institutions
Singapore's central bank on Wednesday issued guidelines setting out supervisory expectations for financial institutions to manage risks arising from the use of artificial intelligence (AI), while allowing firms to tailor their approaches according to their risk profiles.
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Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai win 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Wednesday.
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Indonesia reportedly expects Chinese J-10 fighter jets within six months; air force chief of staff urges public patience
Indonesia's Air Force Chief of Staff reportedly told the public recently to be patient about the delivery of J-10 fighter jets from China, with an Indonesian media report saying the Chinese-made warplanes are expected to arrive in Indonesia within six months.
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Congressional report: 81 US military aircraft damaged or destroyed in Iran war
A total of 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, according to a report released by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Monday.
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Israeli military says struck 100,000 Mideast targets since October 2023
The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has struck about 100,000 targets across the Middle East since October 2023 and expanded its reserve forces by 36 percent, outlining the scale of its operations on the conflict's third anniversary.
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Gaza war three years on: The numbers and the toll
Three years into the Gaza war, the numbers tell a story of what's been lost – lives, livelihoods and futures. From casualties and unemployment to the destruction of businesses, farmland and essential services, the latest data shows the scale of the damage, and the scale of the recovery still ahead.
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Okinawa murder arrest reignites anger over US bases
The arrest of a US serviceman in Japan's Okinawa on suspicion of murder has once again triggered anger and distrust among the Japanese public.
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Sri Lanka to provide official email addresses to all gov't employees
The Sri Lankan government has decided to provide official email addresses to all government employees as part of efforts to accelerate the digitalization of the public service, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne said on Wednesday.
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UN chief calls for permanent Gaza truce
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the Oct 7, 2023, attacks.
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