Explosions heard in Yemen's Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah
SANAA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Multiple explosions were heard in Yemen's Houthi-held Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Friday evening amid reports of airstrikes, local residents told Xinhua.
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Spain battles expanding wildfires as over 63,000 people evacuated or confined
More than 63,000 people have been evacuated or ordered to remain indoors as multiple wildfires continued to spread across central Spain on Friday, with authorities warning that one of the country's largest active blazes has exceeded current firefighting capacity.
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Canada opens largest border bridge amid trade dispute with US
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on Friday highlighted the strategic importance of the newly constructed Gordie Howe International Bridge port of entry, as Canada held a solo ceremony to mark the milestone crossing amid escalating trade tensions with the United States.
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Peru, Venezuela to gradually restore bilateral ties
Peru and Venezuela will begin a gradual process to restore bilateral relations, which have been strained since July 2024, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry said Friday.
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6.0-magnitude quake hits Vanuatu Islands -- GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 2137 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
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Venezuela announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Venezuela announced Friday that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying that the tribunal based in The Hague has shown "geographical bias" against Latin American and African countries.
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ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan removed from office over alleged sexual misconduct
International Criminal Court (ICC) member states on Friday voted to remove the court's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from office over alleged sexual misconduct, the court's oversight body announced.
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US, Britain plan high-level meeting on Hormuz Strait in London: report
The United States and Britain are planning to hold a high-level meeting in London next week to discuss forming a potential international coalition to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. online news outlet Axios reported on Friday.
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UN General Assembly approves reappointment of Volker Türk as UN human rights chief
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday adopted a draft resolution to reappoint Volker Türk of Austria as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for a period of four years, beginning on Oct. 12, 2026, and expiring on Oct. 11, 2030.
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Why is extreme heat becoming the new normal?
Record-breaking heat has become a defining feature of summers around the world. Recently, scorching temperatures have swept across Europe, North America and Asia, disrupting daily life, straining power grids and increasing health risks.
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US-Iran conflict enters prolonged struggle over Strait of Hormuz
Nearly two weeks of US strikes and escalating threats against Iranian infrastructure have transformed the US-Iran confrontation from a series of retaliatory exchanges into a broader campaign of pressure, raising the prospect of a prolonged conflict marked by military escalation
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Angkor Wat's western naga balustrade in Cambodia undergoes restoration
Archaeologists have launched a project to restore and reinforce a 20-meter section of the western naga balustrade at Cambodia's iconic Angkor Wat temple, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release on Friday.
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Lebanese president calls for alternative force if UN peacekeepers withdraw
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Friday called for the creation of an international force to assist the Lebanese army in the country's south if the UN peacekeeping mission cannot remain in the country.
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Extreme heat tests Europe as fires spread and rivers run low
A new round of extreme heat is tightening its grip on Europe from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia, setting local temperature records and fueling wildfires, violent storms and growing safety risks.
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