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154 dead in Seoul stampede, including 26 foreigners
As the country mourned the deadliest tragedy in years and tried to cope with its aftermath, the death toll from the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul has risen to 154, including 26 foreigners. According to officials at the Central Disaster and…
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First nuclear power plant in Poland to be built by the US
To reduce coal consumption and gain greater energy independence, Poland chose the US government and Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant. For the plant in Pomerania province near the Baltic Sea coast, Prime Minister Mateusz…
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UN condemns the terrorist attack on Mogadishu
A terrorist attack targeting Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, that resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, has been strongly condemned by the United Nations. The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, extended his…
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Tropical Storm Nalgae has resulted in 72 deaths in the Philippines
A disaster agency in the Philippines reported on Saturday that Tropical Storm Nalgae caused 72 deaths in the southern provinces due to floods and landslides. The most affected province was Maguindanao with 67 deaths. This was followed by…
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In his newly-assumed role as UK PM, Rishi Sunak faces a huge task
As Britain's third prime minister in two months, Rishi Sunak faces the greatest challenges any new leader can face. These include a mounting economic crisis, a warring political party, and a deeply divided country. As reported by Reuters,…
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Climate change could trigger an insect apocalypse
Scientists have warned that a global insect apocalypse could have radical effects on the environment and humankind. According to the German press agency (DPA), an international study on the future of insects under climate change scenarios…
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Migrants rescued in Tunisia after thwarting irregular migration operations
The Tunisian National Guard has told the media that it has thwarted several attempts to migrate irregularly across the country and has rescued hundreds of migrants. A spokesperson for the Directorate General of the Tunisian National Guard…
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Prime Minister Modi meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres
A bilateral meeting was held between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in Kevadiya, Gujarat. At the Statue of Unity, they also laid floral tributes. At the same event, Guterres…
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Italy swings to the right under Giorgia Meloni as PM
The country's most right-wing government since World War Two has been set in motion with the appointment of Giorgia Meloni as its first female prime minister. Meloni, leader of the nationalist Brothers of Italy, won an election last month…
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Two-way race for next British PM between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak were the frontrunners in a fast-tracked race to succeed Liz Truss as British Prime Minister on Friday. The party's hopes of turning its fortunes around are being boosted by Truss' resignation, which ended her…
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