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S. African president extends condolences to Zimbabwe after Lake Kariba ferry tragedy
August 13, 2026JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 13– South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed condolences to Zimbabwe following a…
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ABUJA, Aug. 6 — The Nigerian government on Thursday issued an alert over a mild…
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MOSCOW, Aug. 3 — Russia-Ukraine hostilities have escalated over the Black Sea and its coastal…
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7.1-magnitude earthquake hits southwest Japan, tsunami advisory issued
July 28, 2026TOKYO, July 28 — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Kumamoto Prefecture,…
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China rescues 47 crew members after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
July 27, 2026BEIJING, July 27– China has rescued 47 of the 62 crew members after a Vietnamese…
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Vietnam declares emergency over flood-damaged highways in northern provinces
July 27, 2026HANOI, July 27 — Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has declared an emergency to facilitate repairs…
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MADRID, July 26 — Spain is enduring one of its most destructive wildfire seasons in…
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China raises flood-control emergency response for Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong
July 26, 2026BEIJING, July 26 — China’s Ministry of Water Resources on Sunday upgraded its flood-control emergency…
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China issues orange alert as Typhoon Noul makes landfall
July 26, 2026BEIJING, July 26 — China’s National Meteorological Center issued an orange typhoon alert on Sunday…