Gas leak at S. Korea's subway station forces trains to bypass stop, no casualties reported
A gas leak at South Korea's subway station forced trains to temporarily bypass the stop, prompting emergency responses, according to Yonhap news agency on Tuesday.
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Australian drug overdose deaths hit record-high in 2024: report
The number of Australian deaths from drug overdoses hit a record high in 2024, according to a report published on Tuesday.
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Child among 4 killed, 4 injured as vehicle turns turtle in E. Afghanistan
Four travelers including a child were killed and four others sustained injuries as a mini-bus turned turtle in eastern Afghanistan's Wardak province on Monday, Provincial Police Spokesman Mohammad Yusuf Israr said Tuesday.
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Australian central bank keeps interest rates on hold
Australia's central bank on Tuesday voted to leave interest rates on hold, warning that inflation is likely to remain high as a result of the disruption to global oil supply.
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Singapore dengue weekly cases hit 2026 high
Singapore reported 119 dengue cases in the week ended June 13, up 39 cases from the previous week, according to data released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Tuesday.
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EU, Ukraine open first accession negotiations cluster
The European Union (EU) and Ukraine on Monday opened the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as the "fundamentals" cluster, marking a new step in Ukraine's bid to join the EU.
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Tunisia suffers heavy defeat against Sweden in FIFA World Cup
Tunisia was handed a harsh reality check at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being dismantled by Sweden in a one-sided contest.
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DR Congo confirms 782 Ebola cases, 2 new health zones affected
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has jumped to 782 after health officials on Sunday reported 72 new infections in just one day.
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Suicide attack kills 2 in N. Syria
A suicide attack targeted a camp belonging to Syria's interior authorities in the northern province of Raqqa on Monday, killing two personnel and wounding others.
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AfCFTA and Tunisia agree action plan to strengthen continental trade implementation
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on Monday announced an action plan with Tunisia to accelerate implementation of the AfCFTA and expand intra-African trade.
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UN Security Council renews mandate of Afghanistan mission
The Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for one year, until June 17, 2027.
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Researchers discover evidence of human fire use dating back 1.07-1.79 mln years
JERUSALEM, June 15 (Xinhua) -- An international team of researchers has uncovered evidence that early human ancestors were using fire much earlier than previously confirmed, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said in a statement on Monday.The discovery, described in PLOS One, was made at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa, where scientists found traces of fire use dating back between 1.07 million and 1.79 million years.Earlier research at the cave had identified evidence of fire dating back about one million years. The new study pushes that timeline back significantly, making it one of the oldest known records of fire use by human ancestors.To make the discovery, the researchers used a new technique that detects signs of burning in ancient bones. Bones exposed to high temperatures emit a distinctive glow under certain types of light, allowing scientists to identify burned remains without damaging them.The burned bones were found about 30 meters inside the cave, far beyond the reach of natural wildfires.The researchers believe early humans brought naturally occurring fire, likely started by lightning or wildfires, into the cave and kept it burning for some time.They concluded that early humans were actively using and managing fire long before they learned how to create it themselves.
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South Africa repatriates 2,745 migrants in one week
Anti-immigration tensions drive returnsSouth Africa has repatriated 2,745 foreign nationals in the week since President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged tougher measures against illegal immigration, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber announced on Sunday.
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6.8-magnitude quake hits Sulawesi, Indonesia -- GFZ
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 03:27:45 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 1.13 degrees south latitude and 120.25 degrees east longitude.
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