Meteor likely causes loud boom heard in parts of US Northeast
A loud boom heard across eastern Massachusetts and other parts of the U.S. Northeast on Saturday afternoon was likely caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere and producing a sonic boom, according to U.S. media reports.The boom was reported at around 2:30 p.m. local time by residents in eastern
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Iran's IRGC says it shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone: media
TEHRAN, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that it had shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.The drone entered Iranian territorial waters with the intention of conducting hostile operations, but was promptly detected and brought down by air defense missiles, the report said.
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Russia strikes Ukraine's military airfields, infrastructure
Russia carried out a retaliatory combined strike on Ukraine's military airfields and energy, fuel and transport infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
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In pics: 2026 Indonesia World Dance Festival in Jakarta
In pics: 2026 Indonesia World Dance Festival in Jakarta
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Egypt looks to deepen strategic partnership with China at 70-year milestone: foreign ministry
Egypt's foreign ministry on Saturday described Egypt-China relations as a "unique model of fruitful cooperation and comprehensive strategic partnership."
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Mexico bars travelers from Central Africa over Ebola ahead of World Cup
Three Mexican airlines announced emergency travel restrictions Friday for passengers arriving from Central Africa due to a deadly Ebola outbreak, just two weeks before Mexico is set to co-host the World Cup.
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WHO chief lands in eastern Congo's Ituri province, epicenter of Ebola, as outbreak outpaces response
The head of the World Health Organization Saturday arrived in eastern Congo's Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare type of Ebola, where the virus still spreads faster than the response, despite better-organized health facilities and new aid arrivals.
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Canadian senator: Opportunities offered by China can hugely benefit Canada
Canadian businesses should make the most of the many opportunities offered by the Chinese market, Canadian Senator Yuen Pau Woo said in a recent interview.
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WEF report warns of slower global growth in the year ahead
The global economic outlook has worsened significantly in recent weeks, according to the latest Chief Economists' Outlook report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Saturday.
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Animals enjoy warm weather at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
Animals enjoy warm weather at Warsaw Zoo in Poland
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China, Canada vow stronger ties and support for multilateralism
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and uphold multilateralism.Carney voiced Canada's willingness to work with China to maintain close high-level exchanges, deepen cooperation in fields such as energy, finance
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5 trapped in Laos' cave safely rescued
Four more trapped people were brought out from a cave in central Laos' Xaysomboun province on Saturday, bringing the total rescued to five, local media reported.
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China always an important partner in Cabo Verde's development process, says Cabo Verde's president
China has always been an important partner in Cabo Verde's development process, with bilateral cooperation continuing to expand, making valuable contributions to the country's economic growth, social development and institutional capacity building, said President of Cabo Verde Jose Maria
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EAEU leaders urge Armenia to hold referendum on EU membership
The presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia said Friday that Armenia should hold a nationwide referendum as soon as possible on whether to join the European Union (EU) or remain in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
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