FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Chinese delegation visits Ethiopia for closer cooperation on traditional medicine
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Colombian bombing raid against Gulf Clan kills 8: president
The top leader of a substructure of the Colombian criminal ring Clan del Golfo (Gulf Clan) and seven others were killed in a military bombing targeting the group in northwest Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella said Wednesday."The preliminary result: eight neutralized, including Haminton
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Senegal reaches men's, women's beach handball semifinals at Youth Olympics
Senegal advanced to the semifinals in both the men's and women's beach handball tournaments at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Wednesday.The host nation had secured its place in the women's last four with a 2-0 victory over Croatia. After taking a closely contested first set 24-20, Senegal pulled
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3 unaccounted for after house fire in Japan's Hiroshima
Three people remain unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a two-story house in Hiroshima Prefecture, western Japan, on Wednesday night, local media reported.A family of five lived in the house in the city of Fukuyama. The three missing are the mother, a son and a daughter, while the other two,
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China, Türkiye, Ethiopia launch carbon crediting initiative at COP31
China, Türkiye and Ethiopia on Wednesday jointly launched an initiative to enhance international cooperation on carbon crediting markets at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in the Turkish coastal city of Antalya.
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Global leaders gather for COP31 summit, calling for urgent climate action, finance reform
The Antalya Leaders' Summit of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) opened on Wednesday, with a focus on turning climate commitments into concrete action.
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Ireland launches largest-ever security operation ahead of European summits
Irish police launched the country's largest-ever security operation on Wednesday as Dublin prepared to host two major European summits on Thursday and Friday.The European Political Community summit on Thursday and an informal meeting of EU leaders on Friday are expected to bring together around 50
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Media project Democrat to win Mississippi Senate race for first time since 1982
Democratic candidate Scott Colom is poised to defeat Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in deep-red Mississippi since 1982, CNN and NBC News projected on Wednesday.As of 6 p.m. Eastern Time, Colom has garnered 473,336 votes, or 49.2 percent,
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General strike held across Spain under slogan 'Salaries, Housing, Prices'
Workers and protesters took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday during a nationwide general strike under the slogan "Salaries, Housing, Prices," demanding higher wages, affordable housing and measures to ease the rising cost of living.The 24-hour strike was organized by Spain's two largest
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UN relief chief calls for opening of all Gaza crossings
The UN relief chief on Wednesday called for the immediate opening of all crossings to allow aid into flooded Gaza."No more delay. Open all the crossings, not just one," said UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in a statement. "Let our
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A three-story building in New York City collapses, leaving people trapped: authorities
A three-story building in New York City collapses, leaving people trapped: authorities
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Zelensky urges Europe to choose peace talks representatives in November
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged European countries to decide this month who would represent them in negotiations over the Ukraine conflict, saying further talks were expected."We need to choose who will represent Europe, and it's important," Zelensky said at a joint press
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CNN projects Democrat to win Mississippi Senate race
CNN reported on Wednesday that Democratic candidate Scott Colom is poised to defeat Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first Democrat to win a U.S. Senate race in deep-red Mississippi since 1982.
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1 killed in New York City building collapse
At least one person was killed after a three-story building collapsed in New York City on Wednesday afternoon, the New York City Fire Department said.
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Panama rejects US claim of joint control over canal
Panama reaffirmed Wednesday that it alone controls the Panama Canal, rejecting remarks by U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that Washington and Panama jointly control the interoceanic waterway."No other country controls the canal. Panama alone controls it," Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier
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