Venezuela's Maiquetia airport closed due to earthquake damage, says Venezuela's acting president
Venezuela's Maiquetia airport closed due to earthquake damage, says Venezuela's acting president
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Venezuela's president declares state of emergency following earthquakes
Venezuela on Thursday declared a state of emergency following strong earthquakes, with acting President Delcy Rodriguez announcing the closure of Maiquetia airport due to earthquake damage, and extending condolences to the families of the victims, according to media reports.
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Car explosion kills journalist in Yemen's Hadramout
A car explosion killed a journalist in Yemen's southeastern oil-rich province of Hadramout on Wednesday evening, a security official told Xinhua.
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Trump renews criticism of NATO allies over Iran war support
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed criticism of NATO allies over their stance during the war with Iran, saying he expects "loyalty" from European partners.
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US state secretary says technical talks with Iran could resume next week in Switzerland
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said here Wednesday that U.S.-Iran technical talks are expected to resume next week, likely on June 29 or 30 in Switzerland.
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Japanese opposition parties demand debate on PM's video scandal
Five major Japanese opposition parties on Wednesday reiterated their demands for parliament to thoroughly discuss a smear video scandal involving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her election team, after reports emerged alleging that one of Takaichi's secretaries had participated in creating and sp
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Two powerful quakes hit Venezuela, strong shaking felt in Caracas
Two powerful earthquakes, striking in rapid succession, hit Venezuela on Wednesday, causing buildings to collapse in the capital of Caracas.
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The Chinese women who stitched NY fashion into history
Designer Chen Yayi draws from the words, labor and memory of Chinese immigrant seamstresses, turning migration, identity and cultural exchange into wearable art.
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Abelardo de la Espriella elected Colombian president: National Electoral Council
Colombia's National Electoral Council on Wednesday officially declared Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing candidate, president-elect for the 2026-2030 term following ballot counting for Sunday's election.
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Botswana central bank governor urges structural reforms to diversify economy
Bank of Botswana Governor Lesego Moseki on Wednesday called for urgent structural reforms to diversify the economy and rebuild fiscal buffers, as the country grapples with a protracted downturn in the diamond sector and mounting external pressures.
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Africa-China relations model for South-South cooperation, says AU chairperson
Africa-China relations exemplify model South-South cooperation, based on mutual respect, solidarity, and shared benefits, the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has said.
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Experts call for deeper collaboration against cyber threats in Africa
Experts from the United Nations (UN) and Ethiopia on Wednesday called for deeper collaboration among artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders across Africa to tackle the ever-evolving cyber threats facing the continent.
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6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan's Iwate Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck off Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan on Thursday, the country's weather agency said.
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7.5 magnitude quake hits 16 km SW of Moron, Venezuela: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 jolted 16 km SW of Moron, Venezuela at 2205 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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