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UN Security Council holds 6th straw poll...
UN Security Council holds 6th straw poll on secretary-general candidates
The UN Security Council on Friday held its sixth straw poll on candidates vying to become the next UN secretary-general.
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Japanese prime minister sends offering t...
Japanese prime minister sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine under the title of "prime minister," Jiji Press reported.
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Katie Zacharia out as White House press ...
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary: US media
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was out of her post on Friday after just five days on the job, according to US media reports. US President Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider serving in the position.
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Anthropic investors eye lower valuation ...
Anthropic investors eye lower valuation as growth cools before IPO
Some Anthropic investors are weighing a lower valuation for the AI company ahead of its IPO, after its latest financial disclosures, four sources familiar with the matter said. The shift comes amid broader worries about the ballooning cost of financing AI.
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Ethiopia PM names interim Tigray governm...
Ethiopia PM names interim Tigray government, eyes polls in six months
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed an interim administration in the northern Tigray region to restore stability and pave the way for elections within six months, following renewed fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance.
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Cambodia marks World Food Day 2026 with ...
Cambodia marks World Food Day 2026 with focus on agriculture innovation
Cambodia on Friday celebrated World Food Day 2026 in the far northeastern province of Ratanakiri, aiming to raise awareness and inspire collective action toward food security, improved nutrition, and zero hunger, according to a news release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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EU leaders pledge continued support for ...
EU leaders pledge continued support for Ukraine
European Union (EU) leaders vowed Friday to continue financial and military support for Ukraine, and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing its EU accession process, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joined the second day of an EU summit here.
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Bronze plaque unveiled in Paris to honor...
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Bronze plaque unveiled in Paris to honor image believed to be first to show people
Bronze plaque unveiled in Paris to honor image believed to be first to show people
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FAO holds World Food Day ceremony in Rom...
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FAO holds World Food Day ceremony in Rome
FAO holds World Food Day ceremony in Rome
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Who's paying for Trump's ballroom? WaPo ...
Who's paying for Trump's ballroom? WaPo names the donors
Apple and Nvidia have each handed over $25 million for US President Donald Trump's planned White House ballroom, according to a Washington Post report on Thursday.
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Saudi-led coalition intercepts fresh drones, missiles over Saudi Arabia, Red Sea
RIYADH, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Friday that it had intercepted and destroyed four drones over different parts of Saudi Arabia, two missiles over the Red Sea, and a missile launched toward the western Saudi city of Yanbu.Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said in a series of statements on social media platform X that coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed three drones in the southern and Riyadh region, as well as a fourth launched toward the Eastern Province.They had also intercepted and destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and a ballistic missile launched toward Yanbu, a port city on Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coast, Al-Maliki added.The statements provided no details on casualties or material damage resulting from the attacks. ■
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US companies to top CIIE exhibition area...
US companies to top CIIE exhibition area for eighth straight year
US companies will top the exhibition area at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) for the eighth time, with their area up 1,500 square meters from last year, an official said on Friday.The ninth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. Launched in 2018 as the world's first
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Medical supplies help Tigray hospitals i...
Medical supplies help Tigray hospitals in Ethiopia resume services: UN
Hospitals in Ethiopia's Tigray region are gradually resuming services as medical supplies and equipment arrive following recent hostilities, the United Nations said Thursday.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said medical services were being restored at several
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African economies remain resilient despi...
African economies remain resilient despite Iran conflict shocks: IMF
African economies have weathered the energy crisis linked to the Iran conflict, but falling foreign aid could weaken their ability to withstand future economic shocks, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday.The fund forecasts Africa's economy will grow by 4.5% this year and 5% in 2027.
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