Israeli DM says current situation could pave way for peace deal with Lebanon
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Gaza conflict generates 33.2 mln tons of carbon emissions: Palestinian data
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Hezbollah leader says resistance will continue as long as Israeli occupation persists
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Lebanese president hopes talks will lead to end of enmity with Israel
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Algeria launches construction of Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline section
Algeria has launched construction of its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), marking a key milestone in one of Africa's most ambitious cross-border energy infrastructure projects aimed at linking West African gas resources to European markets.
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Ethiopia's general election conducted peacefully despite security challenges: observers
Ethiopia's seventh general election, held on Monday, was marked by high voter turnout and orderly, peaceful participation, according to preliminary reports by election observation missions of the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
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Nigeria court sentences four men to death over 2022 church attack
A federal court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their roles in a deadly 2022 attack on a church in southwestern Ondo State that killed at least 50 worshippers.
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Germany blames Russia for its failed UN Security Council bid
Germany's leading role in rallying support for Ukraine and its close relations with Israel may have cost Berlin the chance of a seat on the UN Security Council, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Wednesday.
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AUKUS public inquiry challenges subservience to US
In a significant development that underscores growing unease in Australia over its entanglement in great power competition, former Labor federal minister Peter Garrett has stepped forward to lead a high-profile, community-driven public inquiry into the controversial AUKUS pact.
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Israeli military claims Hezbollah fire killed a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, June 4 (Xinhua) -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that the death of a United Nations peacekeeper in Lebanon overnight was caused by mortar shells fired from Hezbollah that hit a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) position.UNIFIL earlier reported that a peacekeeper died early Thursday from injuries sustained when mortar shells struck his position in southeastern Lebanon the previous night, adding that two other peacekeepers were injured.The IDF said that it identified several launches from Hezbollah in the Al-Qatrani area that landed inside the UNIFIL position in the southern Lebanese village.It claimed that launch trajectory analysis clearly indicates that Hezbollah was responsible.Hezbollah's launches endanger international forces and also harm UN personnel operating in the area, the statement read.The IDF attached a graphic to the statement, allegedly showing the source of the fire and the shells' 6-km trajectory.Cross-border fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has continued along the Lebanon-Israel border despite a ceasefire. UNIFIL urged all parties to comply with their obligations under international law and ensure the safety and security of United Nations personnel and facilities.
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Rubio says US must keep dialogue with China
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday June 2, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US must maintain dialogue with China. The world's two largest economies must engage with one another, he says.
"The Chinese government and the US government have to speak," Rubio says. "There's really not a choice here." (Video source: CNBC; Compiled by Xia Lehan and Liu Xinru)
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12 killed in elderly care facility fire in west Sri Lanka
A total of 12 people have been confirmed dead in a fire that broke out in an elderly care facility in Sri Lanka's Western Province on Wednesday evening, local police said Thursday.
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European firms' growing presence in China a rebuttal to "de-risking" narrative: FM spokesperson
The fact that more and more European companies are choosing to deepen their presence in China and expand their business here is in itself the most powerful rebuttal to the so-called "de-risking" narrative, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.
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Where hope shines like gems: China, UNICEF help Lao children fight malnutrition
LUANG PRABANG, Laos, June 4 As the dry season gives way to the first rains, the dirt road winding through Nan District in Luang Prabang Province becomes bumpy and rutted.
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Ministry Minutes | China calls Five Eyes Alliance's 'spy threat' claims ironic
China on June 4, 2026 rejected claims by the Five Eyes Alliance that it had recruited so-called "intelligence personnel." (Video edited by Liu Xinru)
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Algeria begins construction of its section of trans-Saharan gas pipeline
Algeria on Wednesday launched construction of its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP), marking a major step forward of one of Africa's largest energy infrastructure projects.
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Fijians learn Taijiquan during cultural exchange event held in Suva
Fijians learn Taijiquan during cultural exchange event held in Suva
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Fed Beige Book flags US inflation as Middle East tensions drive up costs
US economic activity has expanded modestly while inflationary pressures driven by energy price increases have clouded the economic outlook (since mid-April), as per the US Fed's Beige Book published on Wednesday.
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