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US forces in Japan's Okinawa to extend night curfew for another month
The US military in Okinawa, Japan, has decided to extend a nighttime curfew by one month until Dec. 7, covering its personnel under the rank of sergeant, Kyodo News reported on Friday. The US military said sergeants and those ranked above will not be subject to the extended curfew.The current
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California governor says commuting all death sentences in state
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Thursday he was commuting all death sentences across the state to life imprisonment, in a move that will affect over 500 prisoners.
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Elderly Bondi shooting victim dies in hospital
An elderly woman wounded in last year's mass shooting at Bondi Beach has died from complications linked to her injuries, a Jewish community group said on Friday.
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Trump touts 'big' Ukraine deal after meeting Russian envoy
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that "a big agreement" to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict could be reached soon and might involve all of Europe. He made the remarks after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev at the White House.
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Paraguayan president to remain in office as Congress fails to approve resignation
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena will remain in office after a joint session of Congress on Thursday failed to complete a vote on his resignation due to a lack of quorum, as the Senate prepared to proceed with impeachment proceedings against him, local media reported.
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Air defense missiles fired on snowy plateau
Air defense missiles fired on snowy plateau
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What lies behind fresh wave of bomb threats disrupting European flights?
A fresh wave of bomb threats disrupted more than 20 passenger flights across Europe on Thursday, forcing aircraft to divert, fighter jets to scramble and airports to carry out emergency inspections, despite no explosives being found in the incidents investigated so far.
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Grenada's ruling party secures victory in election
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Grenada's ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by incumbent Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, won 14 of the 15 seats in the House of Representatives in Thursday's general election, according to results released by the country's Parliamentary Elections Office on Thursday evening.The result puts Mitchell in a position to secure another term as prime minister.Grenada uses a first-past-the-post electoral system, under which the candidate receiving the most votes in each constituency wins the seat. A party needs at least eight seats to secure a majority in the House of Representatives.In the general election held in June 2022, the NDC, led by Mitchell, won nine seats, paving the way for him to become prime minister.
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Netanyahu's rival set to be tasked with forming gov't after Arab party endorsement
Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot is expected to be tasked with forming a government after the Arab-led Joint List announced Thursday that it would recommend him for prime minister, widening his lead over incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in presidential nominations.
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New Zealand election race tightens as cost of living dominates voter concerns
New Zealand's ruling National Party and opposition Labor Party are locked in a tight race ahead of Saturday's general election, with the cost of living, healthcare and fuel prices topping voters' concerns, according to recent surveys. The latest poll by The Post/Freshwater Strategy, released Friday,
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5 Palestinians, including child, killed by Israeli fire in Gaza -- Palestinian sources
Five Palestinians, including a child, were killed on Thursday in Israeli airstrikes, shelling and gunfire in different areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian medical and security sources.In the latest incident, an Israeli drone strike targeted the town of Al-Zawayda in central Gaza,
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German economists warn of falling behind climate targets
The world is making progress on climate protection at so slow a pace that it will miss its climate targets unless progress accelerates, according to a study published by German economists on Thursday.
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Egypt, Saudi Arabia call for dialogue, diplomacy to prevent regional escalation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on Thursday stressed the need to prioritize dialogue and allow more time for diplomatic and political efforts to prevent further escalation in the region.
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Africa urged to harness green minerals for industrialization
African experts and policymakers have called for stronger domestic resource mobilization and industrial capacity to turn the continent's green mineral wealth into economic gains. The call came during Africa's Green Minerals Workshop, which concluded Wednesday at the United Nations Conference Center
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