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"Give Some Relief": Colombia Asks Trump To Suspend Tariffs After Earthquake
US tariffs on Colombian products rose from 10 percent to 12.5 percent in late July, with a few exceptions including coffee and oil.
Ties With India 'Valuable Asset': Iran President On 80th Independence Day
Iranian President Pezeshkian extends Independence Day wishes to India and highlights deep historic ties
Kim Jong Un Says He's "Proud" Of North Korea-Russia Ties In Letter To Putin
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, North Korea has become a key ally of the Kremlin, sending troops to support Moscow's war effort in return for economic benefits
"We Get Along Great": Trump Shares Old "Unfriendly Look" Pic With Kim Jong Un
Donald Trump shares photo with Kim Jong Un amid rising tensions over US-South Korea military drills.
19-Year-Old Arrested For US' Virginia University Shooting That Injured 5
The university said in an earlier statement that authorities were searching for multiple suspects, but police provided no additional information Saturday evening about the search
"Given Up Fishing": US Airstrikes, Cartel Extortion Threaten Ecuador Fishermen
Onshore, drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishermen who are prized for their navigation skills.
2 Quakes Shook Venezuela, Colombia Weeks Apart: How Rescue Efforts Differed
Devastating earthquakes weeks apart in Venezuela and Colombia have exposed sharply different government capacities to respond to disaster, according to witnesses in both countries, aid workers and a security firm.
Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered
Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.
Rescued Colombian Earthquake Survivor Passes Dies 37 Hours Under Rubble: Report
Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled from the debris on Tuesday in the city of Pereira to shouts of joy and applause, becoming a symbol of hope for a nation reeling from Monday's disaster.
Anthropic CEO's Wife Asked Epstein To Invest In Her "Luxury Porn" Company
Although Cami Clark does not officially work for Anthropic, she operates as an influential shadow adviser for them and is also spotted sitting in the front row when Dario Amodei talks at big events, such as Davos.
Japan PM Takaichi Skips Visit To Disputed Shrine On World War II Anniversary
The Yasukuni Shrine, which commemorates over 2.4 million people who died in wars, became controversial after enshrining 14 convicted World War II Japanese war criminals.
USS George Washington, Last US Aircraft Carrier In Asia, Is Leaving Pacific
The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific and expected to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East amid growing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed carrier.
In This Country, Women Can Now Inherit Royal Throne For 1st Time In Centuries
Hereditary Prince Alois announced the change in his speech marking the country's national day. He said it was approved on Wednesday by the necessary two-thirds majority of family members who can vote on such matters.
5 Shot At Virginia State University, 1 Critical As Police Probe Multiple Shooters
It happened near the university's Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories.
A Week Of Extreme Heatwave In Europe Shot Up Deaths By 16,000
About 16,000 more people died compared to the usual numbers in Europe because of the heatwave, the European Mortality Monitoring Network stated in an analysis.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Rocket Centre Supporting Starlink-Style Network
Volodymyr Zelensky said Flamingo cruise missiles struck the rocket facility, about 900 km (560 miles) from Ukraine's border
Iran Demands Release Of 3 Pilots Captured In Qatar After Su-24 Jets Crashed
Last month, Iran's army said it had retrieved the body of Iranian pilot Majid Kazemi, who was killed during an attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar in early March.
Taliban Marks 5 Years In Power In Afghanistan As Rights Groups Sound Alarm
International organisations and the UN say the Taliban have struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in part because Afghan women are under severe restrictions.
China's New Arctic Route Is A 20-Day Voyage To Europe. But There's A Catch
Global conflicts, tariffs and disruption around established trade routes have pushed shipping companies to look for alternatives. The Suez Canal route has become increasingly difficult to rely on.
