21 killed, 6 injured in firecracker factory blast in India
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6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan
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Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall
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Pakistan, Iran FMs discuss ceasefire efforts, regional stability
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Fiji mulls to tighten penalties on illegal mining
As environmental damage continues to draw attention, the Fijian government is working to increase penalties for illegal mining.Timoci Samisoni, deputy secretary for the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources, told local media on Monday that the planned law changes would close loopholes that have
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Hannover Messe opens with spotlight on AI-powered robots
People visit Hannover Messe 2026 in Hannover, Germany, April 20, 2026.Hannover Messe 2026, Germany's flagship industrial trade fair, opened on Monday with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots taking center stage for the first time.Held under the theme "Think Tech Forward,"
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Japan sends largest-ever contingent to joint US war game in Philippines
Japan is sending 1,400 personnel, its largest-ever contingent, to the annual joint military drills conducted by the Philippines and the United States, which kicked off on Monday, Kyodo News reported.It is the first time the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have fully participated in the
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Foreign trade continues to grow in Nepal
Nepal continued to report year-on-year growth in foreign trade in the first nine months of the current 2025-26 fiscal year amid a rise in both exports and imports, a government report said on Monday.In its nine-month report, the Department of Customs said the total trade volume increased by 14.40
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US delegation to arrive in Pakistan's Islamabad within hours for talks with Iran -- report
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and the U.S. delegation for peace talks with Iran will arrive in Islamabad within hours, the New York Post reported Monday.The newspaper cited U.S. President Donald Trump as telling it in a brief interview that the delegation is en route to the Pakistani capital for a
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Mongolian cyclone sparks widespread dust storms in northern China, stretching to Sichuan Basin
A Mongolian cyclone has recently triggered widespread dust and sandstorms across northern China, affecting over 10 provinces, with its influence reaching the Sichuan Basin in Southwest China’s Sichuan Province, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Monday.Satellite and ground monitoring data
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China to continue to play positive, inspiring role in driving global economy in next five years and beyond: former SCO secretary-general
The Chinese nation made the historic choice to pursue its own development goals in strict accordance with the prevailing conditions and objective reality. The fact that Chinese leadership in several decades has managed to advance the once backward country to the undisputed rank of a global power is
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China voices grave concern over draft revision of EU Cybersecurity Act
China has expressed grave concern over a draft revision of the European Union (EU)'s Cybersecurity Act, stating that it politicizes trade and economic issues and overstretches the concept of security, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2024 shows the European
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China expresses concern over US interception of ship heading toward Iranian port
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday expressed concern over the U.S. interception of a vessel, after media reports said the United States had seized an Iranian cargo ship heading toward an Iranian port.The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is sensitive and complex, Guo said at
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Bulgaria's former President Radev wins parliamentary election
The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by former President Rumen Radev, won 44.6 percent of the vote in the country's parliamentary elections, according to data from 100 percent of precinct election commission protocols released on Monday.Following the verification and analysis of all protocols,
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Pakistan completes preparation for 2nd round of US-Iran talks: interior minister
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday that preparations for the second phase of talks in Islamabad have been completed, said the interior ministry.According to a statement, the minister met with the ambassador to discuss
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Russia says NATO's Baltic operation aims to curb Russian cargo traffic
The true objective of NATO's "Baltic Sentry" operation is to establish control over key transport routes and restrict cargo shipments in Russia's interests, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday.In an interview with RIA Novosti, Grushko said that NATO's heightened
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Iran considers fees for passage through Strait of Hormuz: envoy
Iran is considering introducing tolls for vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, and is working to ensure safe passage in the waters, Iran's ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said.In an interview with Russian newspaper Vedomosti published Monday, Jalali said details have not yet been
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Talks with Israel to be led by ex-ambassador Simon Karam -- Lebanese presidency
The bilateral negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will be conducted by a Lebanese delegation headed by former Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Simon Karam, the Lebanese presidency said Monday.In a post on social media platform X, the presidency said the goals of the negotiations are to
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