Philippine Senator Rodante Marcoleta arrested after court orders in plunder case
Philippine Senator Rodante Marcoleta was arrested on Monday morning, following the issuance of an arrest warrant for the plunder case by the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan on the same day, according to local media reports.
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Many areas submerged after heavy rains in parts of India
Incessant rains over the past few days caused floods in several areas in central, west and southwest India, while a red alert for heavy rains was sounded in New Delhi on Sunday.
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55th National Festival of Popular Arts held in Marrakech, Morocco
A Chinese artist performs during the 55th National Festival of Popular Arts in Marrakech, Morocco, July 4, 2026.
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NATO faces deepening fault lines ahead of Ankara summit
As leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) prepare to meet in Ankara this week, the alliance is seeking to project unity at a time when disagreements over strategic priorities, defense spending, and its long-term purpose have become increasingly difficult to conceal.
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At least 8 shot, including 4 children, in New York City on Independence Day
At least eight people, including four children, were shot on Saturday night in New York City's Coney Island, according to an ABC News report, citing the New York Police Department.
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Ukraine refuses to retrieve bodies of fallen troops: Russian Defense Ministry
Kiev has refused to accept the bodies of Ukrainian servicemen who died in Konstantinovka in Donetsk, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
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Venezuela quake death toll rises to 3,342
The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, with 16,740 people injured, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said Sunday.
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China ready to expand cooperation with Finland in green transition, AI: Chinese FM
China is ready to work with Finland in the spirit of openness and win-win cooperation to implement the Joint Action Plan between China and Finland, expand trade and investment, and broaden cooperation in such areas as green transition, scientific and technological innovation and artificial
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China sends 80 tonnes of aid to Venezuela to assist with disaster relief
China sent the first batch of humanitarian aid to Caracas on Sunday on board a chartered flight. The shipment includes 20 generators, eight water purification units, 200 disinfection machines, 200 sets of solar-powered lighting equipment, more than 1,700 tents and over 6,700 blankets. This is in
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Israeli airstrike hits outskirts of S. Lebanese town
An Israeli warplane struck the outskirts of the town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon on Sunday afternoon, Lebanon's state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.
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Japan releases first official footage tracking China's navy vessels, prompting questions over 3-week surveillance gap
The Joint Staff Office of the Japanese Ministry of Defense released footage on Friday showing on-site tracking of Chinese naval vessels, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning and the Type 055 large destroyer.
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Sweden and China renew diplomatic engagement to improve bilateral ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Stockholm on Saturday for talks with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
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US marks 250th founding anniversary with fireworks in Washington, D.C.
US marks 250th founding anniversary with fireworks in Washington, D.C.
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ISA moves to challenge US, curb mining race
The 31st session of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is set to convene in Kingston, Jamaica, in mid-July. One agenda item at this session has drawn particular attention: consideration of a request for an advisory opinion from the Seabed Disputes Chamber of the International
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