Death toll rises to 17 in Indonesia's landslide
Indonesian authorities on Tuesday officially ended search and rescue operations for the Banjarnegara landslide, where the death toll has risen to 17, while 11 people remain missing.According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), the landslide struck Pandanarum Village in Central Java's
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South Africa welcomes outcomes of COP30
South Africa has welcomed the outcomes of the recently concluded 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.In a statement released on Tuesday, the country's Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said that COP30 resulted in
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UN-Habitat renews call for sustainable urbanization in Global South
A new roadmap for strengthening the resilience of rapidly growing cities in the Global South amid multiple challenges should be implemented through consensus among key stakeholders, a senior official from the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) said Tuesday.UN-Habitat Executive
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Chinese embassy, enterprises donate funds to upgrade infrastructure at Kenyan slum school
The Chinese Embassy in Kenya and the Kenya-China Economic and Trade Association (KCETA) on Tuesday donated 11 million Kenyan shillings (about 84,800 U.S. dollars) to support renovations and infrastructure upgrades at MCEDO Beijing School in Nairobi, Kenya's capital.The ceremony also saw the Chinese
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S. Africa vows to implement G20 pledge to end gender-based violence
After gender-based violence (GBV) was declared a national crisis in South Africa, Sindisiwe Chikunga, the country's minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, on Tuesday pledged to ensure full implementation of the declaration adopted at the just-concluded Group of 20 (G20) summit to
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5.1-magnitude quake hits Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands -- GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands at 1716 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 53.19 degrees north latitude and 168.28 degrees west longitude.
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UN formally initiates selection process for next secretary-general
The United Nations formally started the selection and appointment process for the next UN secretary-general on Tuesday.Annalena Baerbock, president of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), said in a statement that she has signed a joint letter with President of the UN Security Council for the
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Zelensky signals readiness to develop revised peace plan into 'deeper agreements'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday the peace plan prepared by Ukraine and the United States in Geneva could be developed into "deeper agreements."In an address, Zelensky said he had discussed the plan with Ukraine's negotiating team. "The principles in this document can be
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Xi extends congratulations on Int'l Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
Xi extends congratulations on Int'l Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
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US consumer confidence index falls sharply in November
The US Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index released on Tuesday stood at 88.7 in November, down 6.8 points from 95.5 in October.The Present Situation Index, based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions, declined by 4.3 points to 126.9. The Expectations Index,
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Trump sends envoy to Moscow in hope of finalizing Ukraine peace plan
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has directed his special envoy Steve Witkoff to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow in hope of finalizing a peace deal on the Ukraine crisis."In the hopes of finalizing this Peace Plan, I have directed my Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to
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Palestinians inspect damage in Jenin following killing of Palestinian man
Palestinians inspect the damage at the site where a Palestinian man was killed in the Marka area south of Jenin in the West Bank, Nov. 25, 2025.
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Nonresidents to pay higher fees to enter 11 US national parks starting 2026
The U.S. Department of the Interior said Tuesday that nonresidents will pay higher rates to enter 11 of the most visited US national parks starting on Jan. 1, 2026.This photo taken on October 11, 2025 shows a logo of the national park service at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in New York,
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China will deepen energy cooperation with Russia: vice premier
The 7th China-Russia Energy Business Forum opened on Tuesday in Beijing. Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang addressed the opening ceremony and read out a congratulatory message from President Xi Jinping.Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of
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