Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490
The death toll from the June 24 earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 4,490, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday.
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22 of 63 injured in Bangkok pub fire in critical condition: governor
Twenty-two of the 63 people injured in a deadly pub fire in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, late Sunday, remained in critical condition, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said Monday.
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Traffic accident in Mexico leaves at least 9 dead
A multi-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer left nine people dead and 10 others injured on a highway in Mexico's western state of Jalisco, the state civil protection authorities said Sunday.
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South Africa processes over 53,000 foreign nationals for deportation
South Africa has processed 53,449 foreign nationals for deportation and repatriation over the past few weeks.
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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a close political ally of President Donald Trump, died Saturday night "from a brief and sudden illness" at the age of 71, his office said in a statement early Sunday.
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Israel to hold general elections on Oct. 27: media
Israel's ruling coalition announced on Sunday that the general elections for the Knesset, the country's parliament, will be held as originally scheduled on Oct. 27 and will not be brought forward, Israel's state-owned Kan TV News reported.
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When tariffs roll, costs follow: Why EU tire flex misses the mark
Trade barriers have a habit of returning as a supposed panacea whenever an industry comes under competitive pressure.
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Iran says Hormuz Strait's management arrangements must be made in consultations with Oman
TEHRAN, July 12 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Iran insists that arrangements for the future administration of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must be made through consultations with Oman, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday.Baghaei made the remarks in an address to reporters while elaborating on a Saturday trip by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to Oman's capital Muscat, the ministry said in a statement.Iran insists that arrangements for the future administration of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must be made through consultations between the two coastal countries (of Iran and Oman) and by taking into consideration the developments over the past few months, especially the U.S.- and Israeli-imposed war (against Iran) and its security consequences for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said.He added the Saturday talks between the Iranian foreign minister and his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, were aimed at ensuring coordination between the two coastal countries regarding arrangements for the administration of traffic and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Baghaei noted that the two countries' legal and technical teams also attended the talks, in which the two sides exchanged views on ensuring shipping security and safety in the waterway while observing the two countries' sovereign rights as well as international law, and in view of the provisions of a recently signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States on ending the war.He stressed that the Iranian and Omani sides agreed to continue talks to reach a common understanding with regard to ensuring shipping security in the strait.Baghaei added a delegation from Qatar, which has been a mediator in negotiations between Iran and the United States in recent months, also attended part of the talks.
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Iranian authorities say passage through Hormuz Strait currently not possible
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said on Sunday that due to the recent "illegal movements" of the U.S. military forces in the region, "passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible."
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51 dead, over 1 mln marooned by floods in Bangladesh
Floods that have swept parts of Bangladesh for about a week have killed 51 people, said a senior official on Sunday.
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Hai Feng: What does China's 'cooling power' stand for?
On Friday, Singaporean media Lianhe Zaobao published a feature titled "European heatwave triggers air-conditioning revolution: How China's 'cooling power' sweeps across Europe." The term "cooling power" is particularly thought-provoking. On the surface, it refers to the strong sales of Chinese air
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Hai Feng: What does 'baseless accusations' even mean? Who really has the final say over the US' Taiwan policy?
On Wednesday, Chinese authorities singled out Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, for criticism. It was pointed out that his support for the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) provocative pursuit of "independence" runs counter to the serious statements made by US
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Two dead, two injured in plane crash in east Austria
A small plane crashed on Sunday in east Austria's state of Lower Austria, leaving two dead and two others wounded according to the country's broadcaster ORF.
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Israel launches national AI R&D consortium to advance drug discovery
The Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) on Sunday announced the launch of a national artificial intelligence (AI) research and development consortium to advance biology, drug discovery and personalized medicine.
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