FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Flash floods inundate several areas of Thailand's Phuket island after heavy rain
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Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
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4 rescued on third day after Kenya building collapse as families lose hope
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UK endures second big storm of the weekend, with the north bearing the brunt this time
The second of two storms to hit the U.K. this weekend brought widespread travel disruptions and power outages to Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Sunday.
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Bus crash in Kenya kills 24 near the site of a previous fatal accident
A bus collided with a truck on Kenya's main highway on Sunday, killing at least 24 people, police said.
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Japan begins 25th release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean
Japan on Monday kicked off a new round of discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, marking the 25th such release since the controversial operation began in 2023.
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China to send giant panda to Belgium, continuing conservation collaboration
Giant panda Ran Ran will be sent to Belgium to join an ongoing conservation and research program, following a supplementary agreement signed by the China Wildlife Conservation Association and Pairi Daiza, Belgium's best-known zoo, in September 2026.
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Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda passes away: media
Former Japanese prime minister Yasuo Fukuda has passed away, local media reported Monday.
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Israel election tests Netanyahu's grip amid security, political rifts
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday in an election shaped by the security failures of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the wars that followed and deepening disputes over military service and government accountability.
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2026 Halloween Races held in Hamilton, Canada
2026 Halloween Races held in Hamilton, Canada
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Yemen's Houthis claim they attacked Saudi Arabia's int'l airport, crude oil pumping stations -- media
Yemen's Houthis claim they attacked Saudi Arabia's int'l airport, crude oil pumping stations -- media
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Russia, US, Ukraine signal plans for trilateral talks in November
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine will take place "very soon," signaling renewed diplomatic efforts to address the conflict, while Moscow and Kyiv have outlined their positions on the proposed negotiations.
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Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London
Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London
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Charity marathon held in Tunis to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Charity marathon held in Tunis to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Salmon Come Home event held in Coquitlam, Canada
Salmon Come Home event held in Coquitlam, Canada
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Global Governance Forum calls for stronger multilateral cooperation
The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) concluded on Sunday with the release of the "Global Governance: Xiongan Vision," calling for stronger multilateral cooperation, reforms to global institutions and greater representation for developing countries in international decision-making.
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At least 20 seriously injured in bus accident in Spain's Barcelona province
At least 20 people were seriously injured in a bus accident in Spain's northeastern province of Barcelona on Sunday, according to Catalonia's Medical Emergency System (SEM).
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