Japanese scholar reveals new evidence of Japanese military's human experiments on own troops
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Truck crash kills driver in S. Vietnam
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Trump says DPRK's Kim has responded to his outreach after scaling back US-ROK drills
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Trump says not seeking extension of Iran deal, threatens to bomb Oman
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More resources deployed as Belgium wildfire contained in accessible areas
Light rain in eastern Belgium on Monday helped slow the spread of the High Fens wildfire, though not enough to halt it, according to local authorities and media reports.
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Kushner leaves talks with Israel without breakthrough on implementation of US plan to end Gaza war
US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, left talks with Israel on Monday with no breakthrough on the US-proposed Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Incumbent Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election
Incumbent Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has won a second term after securing more than 50% of the valid votes in the presidential election, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced early Tuesday.
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2 shot in school shooting in the Philippines: media
At least two people were shot in a gun attack at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University junior high school campus in Zamboanga City, the Philippines, on Tuesday morning, according to local media reports.
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Russian FM slams Japan for seeking to cover up its own military moves by lashing out at Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday advised the Japanese leadership to focus on its domestic affairs instead of launching "attacks" against Russia.
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Trump says Iran unwilling to agree to deal he considers necessary
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Tehran wants to reach an agreement with Washington but is unwilling to accept the kind of deal he considers necessary, as a 60-day negotiating period between the two sides came to an end.
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'China shock 3.0'? A new wave of 'China dividends' is on the way
On August 17, China's National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that from January to July this year, the output of 3D printing equipment, lithium-ion batteries, and industrial robots rose by 52.3 percent, 40.2 percent, and 28.5 percent year-on-year, respectively.
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DR Congo Ebola confirmed cases top 5,000
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have surpassed 5,000, with more than 2,320 deaths, as the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned Monday that the outbreak could become the deadliest Ebola epidemic ever recorded globally unless its
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Trump's approval rating falls to low point of 33 pct: poll
U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33 percent, the lowest level of his presidency, amid public concerns over the U.S. war against Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded Monday.
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Hakainde Hichilema wins Zambia's presidential election, secures 2nd term
Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won re-election in Zambia's presidential poll, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) declared early Tuesday.
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Vienna woman sues city over public toilet charges
A woman in Vienna is suing the city over what she says is discrimination in access to public toilets, arguing that women are charged to use cubicles while men can use urinals for free.
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Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in US and Canada
The severe wildfire season is challenging authorities in both US and Canada. Fire crews are continuing to battle a host of wildfires on both sides of the border.
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Georgia's FDI up 19.3 pct in 2025
TBILISI, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Georgia reached 1.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, up 19.3 percent year on year, the country's National Statistics Office (Geostat) said Monday.Reinvested earnings made up 82.5 percent of the total, according to Geostat. The United Kingdom was the top investor with 426.6 million dollars, or 22.4 percent of the total, followed by Azerbaijan with 214.4 million dollars, or 11.3 percent, and Türkiye with 202.4 million dollars, or 10.6 percent.By sector, financial and insurance activities attracted the most investment at 633.2 million dollars, or 33.3 percent of the total, followed by real estate at 254.7 million dollars, or 13.4 percent, and trade with 191.1 million dollars, or 10.1 percent. The three sectors together accounted for 56.8 percent of total FDI inflows.
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Venezuela reports 6,438 deaths from June twin earthquakes
CARACAS, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The Venezuelan government on Monday updated the official toll from the June 24 twin earthquakes, reporting that the death toll had risen to 6,438, up 137 from the previous week.The bulletin said 335 homes had been delivered to affected families, and 59,109 buildings had been inspected to determine whether they were safe for habitation.Of the buildings assessed, 34,680 were found to be habitable, 13,733 were classified as having restricted access, and 10,696 were considered high-risk.
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