Iranian official says no explosions took place on Qeshm Island
No explosions took place on Qeshm Island, an Iranian provincial governor said on Wednesday.
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Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft at Yemen's coast: UKMTO
A cargo vessel transiting waters off Yemen's southern coast exchanged fire with an armed craft carrying six people, forcing the small boat to withdraw, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Wednesday.
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Explosion heard near Iran's Qeshm Island: media
Explosion heard near Iran's Qeshm Island: media
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China to become a symbol of global modernity, says Martin Jacques
On May 26, prominent British scholar Martin Jacques shared his analysis of Chinese modernization in an exclusive interview with People's Daily, examining the nation's trajectory through the lenses of civilizational evolution, governance and the global order.
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2 dead, 1 injured in collision between car, truck south of Sydney
Two people have died, and a third has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a car and truck collided south of Sydney on Wednesday morning.
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Japan's wholesale prices log fastest rise in over 3 yrs, up 6.3 pct in May
Japan's wholesale prices climbed 6.3 percent year on year in May, the steepest rise in more than three years, the Bank of Japan said Wednesday, as higher petroleum-related costs stemming from tensions in the Middle East continued to put upward pressure on prices.
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45 killed, 17 missing after strong quake in S. Philippines
At least 45 people were killed, 17 missing and 487 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday.
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NASA taps US astronauts, Italian for Artemis III mission with SpaceX, Blue Origin mooncraft
NASA on Tuesday named three US astronauts and one Italian astronaut as the crew for Artemis III, a spacecraft docking demonstration mission scheduled for late next year that will test lunar landers from SpaceX and Blue Origin in orbit for the first time.
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S. Korea's corporate revenue growth slows in 2025
South Korea's corporate revenue grew more slowly last year due to the sluggish performance of the oil refining and construction industries, central bank data showed Wednesday.
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South Korea should develop relations with China and the US in parallel, based on its own fundamental and long-term interests: Chinese ambassador
China and South Korea are strategic partners, while South Korea and the US are allies. We hope the South Korean side will proceed from its own fundamental and long-term interests, and develop its relations with China and the US in parallel, said Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing
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US releases roadmap for fusion science, technology
The US Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday released the finalized Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap, a national strategy aimed at accelerating the development and commercialization of fusion energy.
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Kuwait says air defense systems intercepting enemy targets
KUWAIT CITY, June 10 (Xinhua) -- Kuwaiti air defense systems are currently engaging hostile aerial targets, the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army said Wednesday.Citizens are urged to comply with security and safety instructions and guidelines, and to obtain information from official and approved sources, the army said on X.
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US completes strikes in response to Iran's attack on Apache helicopter
US forces completed "self-defense strikes" against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter on Monday, the US Central Command said on Tuesday local time.
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Ebola cases in DR Congo near 600 amid warning of wider spread
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 598, including 115 deaths, the country's public health authorities said Tuesday.
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