6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Mie Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 struck off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Sunday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.According to the weather agency, the temblor occurred at around 7:15 a.m. local time at a depth of about 350 km, measuring
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Vietnam reduces gasoline special consumption tax to zero through March 2027
Vietnam has reduced the special consumption tax on all types of gasoline to zero percent from Sunday through March 31, 2027, under a new government resolution issued on Saturday, local daily VnExpress reported.Under the special consumption tax law, which took effect on July 1 this year, the tax
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G20 FM meeting ends without joint communique amid deep divisions
A two-day meeting of Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers ended here Saturday without a joint communique, as participants failed to reach consensus on major global geopolitical and economic security issues amid the Ukraine crisis and the U.S.-Iran conflict.Chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Marco
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Sri Lanka's major blackout triggered by sudden power plant trip: report
Sri Lanka's island-wide power outage on Oct. 17 followed the sudden disconnection of 187 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant, according to a preliminary investigation report submitted by the National System Operator (NSO), the country's national grid
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Heavy rains expected to bring flooding risk to already saturated parts of the US Southwest
Heavy rains starting Saturday evening were expected to bring a threat of flash flooding to already saturated areas of the U.S. Southwest through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.As much as 4 inches (10 centimeters) of rain could fall across the region, where a number of weather
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Bolivia declares state of emergency over El Nino
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced on Saturday the signing of a national emergency decree to address the climate pattern of El Nino.
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US provides information on possible terrorist attack in Moscow: FSB
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Saturday that it had received information from the United States about preparations for a possible terrorist attack in Moscow and was taking relevant measures, local media reported.The information was received through partner channels, the FSB said in a
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Tajikistan hosts international conference on AI
An international conference on artificial intelligence (AI) was held in Dushanbe on Friday and Saturday at the initiative of Tajikistan's Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, the Khovar news agency reported on Saturday.The conference highlighted Tajikistan's goal of raising the AI industry's
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G20 FM meeting ends without joint communique amid deep divisions
A two-day meeting of Group of 20 (G20) foreign ministers ended here Saturday without a joint communique, as participants failed to reach consensus on major global geopolitical and economic security issues amid the Ukraine crisis and the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Evacuees from Oleshky arrive in Ukraine
The humanitarian mission in the Ukraine-Russia frontline town of Oleshky has concluded, and the evacuated Ukrainian citizens arrived in Ukrainian-controlled territory on Saturday, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.All evacuees will receive the assistance they need, Zelensky wrote on
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Iran's military chief says armed forces compile new list of "enemy" targets, assets
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Ali Abdollahi said on Saturday the country's armed forces have compiled a new list of the "enemy's" targets and assets across a wider geography.In a message carried by Iranian media, Abdollahi warned the United States and Israel that if they repeat the
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Russia, Ukraine agree to hold regular humanitarian missions in Oleshky
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to organize regular humanitarian missions in Oleshky, a town in the Kherson region, following the completion of a joint humanitarian operation, Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova said Saturday.The mission was the result of months of negotiations and
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Egyptian civil society alliance sends 1,400-tonne aid convoy to Gaza
Egypt's National Alliance for Civil Development Work (NACDW) on Saturday launched its 14th humanitarian aid convoy for the Gaza Strip, carrying about 1,400 tonnes of relief supplies on over 100 trucks, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.With 13 affiliated charitable organizations
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IOC president Coventry hails Africa's Olympic debut at Dakar YOG opening ceremony
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry hailed a historic milestone for Senegal and Africa at the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, praising the Senegalese people's warm hospitality and highlighting the power of sport to unite young people
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