FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Explosion heard at Riyadh airport -- sources
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Cambodian guest amazed by China's cultural heritage preservation
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Saudi strikes target Sanaa airport, Bab al-Mandab amid Yemen escalation: Houthi media
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Astronomers identify host galaxy of most distant fast radio burst
Astronomers have identified the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever detected, using South Africa's MeerKAT radio telescope and NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) said.
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2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education awarded to projects from Morocco, Peru
The projects from Morocco and Peru became the laureates of the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls' and Women's Education in Paris on Friday. One of the 2026 laureates, Project Soar, was recognized for its Project Soar in a Bag initiative, which helps underserved adolescent girls in Morocco and beyond stay
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Abbas postpones Palestinian presidential, legislative elections to Sept. 11, 2027
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree on Saturday postponing the presidential and legislative elections until Sept. 11, 2027, calling for the two elections to be held simultaneously.
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Israel reveals codename for protocol on aircraft 'terror' incidents
The Israeli military's protocol for responding to incidents involving civilian passenger aircraft is codenamed "World Trade," a name cleared for publication by military censorship on Saturday, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported.
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Houthis report fresh Saudi airstrikes in NW Yemen amid fierce fighting around Taiz
Saudi warplanes launched fresh airstrikes on Houthi-held areas in northwestern Yemen on Saturday as fighting intensified between the Houthis and government forces around the southwestern city of Taiz, according to Houthi-run media and a government military source.
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Kenyan scientists develop climate-resilient crops to boost food security
Inside a laboratory at the University of Eldoret, about 300 km northwest of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, tiny plantlets thrive in dozens of glass containers. Each vessel holds about 10 delicate, centimeter-tall shoots, their fragile stems belying a remarkable resilience.
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Panama reports 27 injured in preliminary earthquake toll
Panama's National Civil Protection System reported 27 people injured in the earthquake that struck the country on Friday, according to its second bulletin issued Friday night. The agency said no missing persons had been reported as of 8 p.m. local time on Friday (0100 GMT Saturday).Cocle province
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Cambodia celebrates traditional Pchum Ben festival
Cambodia on Saturday started to observe its traditional three-day Pchum Ben holiday, also known as Ancestor's Day, running from Oct. 10 to 12. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Pchum Ben is a deeply rooted tradition celebrated annually since ancient times.
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Chinese military to work with US side to strengthen cooperation, manage differences
The Chinese military stands ready to work with the US side to strengthen communication and cooperation, and properly manage differences, a defense spokesperson said on Saturday.
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China to send 312 athletes to Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games
China announced on Saturday a 500-member delegation, including 312 athletes, to compete in 335 events across 17 sports at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, marking the country's largest athlete contingent for an overseas edition of the Games.
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US reports record measles cases in decades
The United States has reported over 4,000 confirmed measles cases this year, topping the highest annual total since 1991, according to data released Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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3 terrorists killed in police operation in NW Pakistan
Three terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation by the Counter Terrorism Department and the police in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police said. The operation was conducted in Garah Faqira area of Tank district, where the terrorists opened fire on
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Chinese military to work with US side to strengthen cooperation, manage differences: spokesperson
The Chinese military stands ready to work with the US side to strengthen communication and cooperation, and properly manage differences, a defense spokesperson said on Saturday. Chen Xi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query about the
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Pakistan's remittances rise 14.7 pct in Q1
Pakistan received 10.9 billion U.S. dollars in workers' remittances during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, up 14.74 percent year on year, the State Bank of Pakistan said Friday. Remittances stood at 3.6 billion dollars in September, up 12.7 percent from 3.2 billion dollars in the same
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