FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Yemen fighting escalates as Israel, US reportedly weigh new strikes on Iran
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Iran summons British envoy over accusation of Tehran's involvement in airbase incident
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Belarusian president urges security forces to prepare for worst-case scenario
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New bridge to open over China-DPRK border river
A new bridge will officially open to traffic on Thursday across China's border river with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
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Displacement strains basic services in Yemen: UN
Hostilities and displacement in Yemen are exacerbating pressure on civilians, who face food shortages and health risks, UN humanitarians said Tuesday."Basic supplies in Taiz City are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive," said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
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Argentina seeks int'l tribunal order to halt UK oil, gas exploitation near Malvinas Islands
Argentina said on Tuesday it had asked the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to order the United Kingdom to halt oil and gas exploitation in and around the Malvinas Islands.Known in Britain as the Falkland Islands, the resource-rich archipelago just off Argentina's southern Atlantic
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Nigeria's Lassa fever death toll rises to 268: authorities
The death toll from Lassa fever in Nigeria has risen to 268, with 1,138 confirmed cases reported so far this year, public health authorities said on Monday. The case fatality rate stood at 23.6 percent between Sept. 21 and Oct. 4, up from 18.6 percent during the same period in 2025, the Nigeria
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False hijacking alert triggers major security operation at German airport
A false hijacking alert has sparked a major security operation at Nuremberg Airport on Tuesday, with fighter jets deployed to escort a passenger plane flying from Greece to Germany before the authorities ruled out any threat, reported German news agency dpa. The Corendon Airlines flight from the
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Roundup: Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade threats as strikes on oil facilities, cities escalate
Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi group exchanged threats of retaliatory attacks on Tuesday as cross-border strikes on major cities and oil facilities continued.THREATS EXCHANGEDDuring a cabinet meeting on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia warned that Yemen's
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Global oil demand to see slower growth in 2026: OPEC report
Global oil demand is forecast to grow by 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2026 year-on-year, down from the September assessment, said the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Tuesday.
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BiH needs to raise defense spending to meet NATO standards: official
BiH Deputy Foreign Minister Josip Brkic said NATO has urged Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to increase defense spending to meet the alliance's standards, as the country currently spends about 1 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on security, local media FENA reported on Tuesday. Brkic, who
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SpaceX launches resupply mission to ISS for NASA
NASA and SpaceX launched a new commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday, carrying scientific equipment and supplies to the orbiting laboratory.
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DR Congo's Ebola cases top 9,000 as vaccine trial nears launch
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has recorded more than 9,000 confirmed Ebola cases since May, as preparations for a vaccine trial near completion.
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Qatar says to continue energy expansion despite regional disruptions
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said Tuesday that the country would press ahead with its energy expansion projects despite damage to some facilities in regional conflict and disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing the Shura Council, the emir said the closure
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Mauritius imposes curfew in several areas amid violence
Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam announced in a televised address on Tuesday evening that a curfew would be in effect in the country from 8:30 p.m. local time Tuesday until 6:00 a.m. local time Wednesday.
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Chinese automakers shine at 2026 Paris Motor Show
Chinese automakers shine at 2026 Paris Motor Show
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Palangka Raya in Indonesia shrouded in thick haze
Palangka Raya in Indonesia shrouded in thick haze
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