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Explosion near German train station injures 2
Police continue to investigate an explosion near Augsburg Central Station that injured two Ukrainian citizens. While authorities h
topicSweden's centre-left ahead as far-right stumbles in tight election
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resigned Thursday after the final vote count from Sunday's election confirmed a narrow victory for
topicMark Carney urges EU to cement trade deal as Ottawa seeks pivot from US
Prime Minister Mark Carney advocated for Canada to become the first associate member of the European Union during a speech to EU l
topicRussian General Who Oversaw Capture of Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka Dies
Ukrainian drone forces killed a decorated Russian general in the occupied portion of Donetsk Oblast. The general previously oversa
topicMore than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
At least 26 to 28 children died after a fire spread to schools in the Chimpunda area of Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Con
topicHow Sept. 11 Paved the Way to Mideast Power for Iran
The September 11 attacks created conditions that allowed Iran to expand its regional influence and clout. Twenty-five years later,
topicChina Tightens Exit Restrictions as Tech Race With U.S. Intensifies
China has enacted a sweeping new law that tightens overseas travel restrictions for its citizens. The rules specifically target te
topicHormuz traffic dwindles after Middle East attacks intensify
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped to single-digit crossings as regional attacks intensify. Gulf states and
When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood
Human-caused global warming destabilized the Himalayan slope that collapsed on August 26, triggering catastrophic floods in Nepal.
topicSaudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy Secretary tells CNBC
The attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline has severed the nation's only crude route, creating a conflict between official U.
topicChinese Artist Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Mao Sculptures
There are no new updates regarding the imprisonment of artist Gao Zhen for his satirical sculptures of Mao Zedong. Recent reports
topicNATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe
Italian fighter jets operating under NATO command shot down an unidentified drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight. Lith
topicThousands of bodies recovered from rubble of Gaza may be ‘tip of the iceberg’, UN says
UN rights chief Volker Türk warns that the thousands of bodies recovered from Gaza rubble may be the "tip of the iceberg." Türk is
topicSaudi leader under siege as enemies close in and allies turn away
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is managing a precarious balancing act as Saudi Arabia faces simultaneous threats from the Houthi
topicFire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan’s capital
The sole survivor of the August 26 fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has died in the intensive care unit.
topicAt least 14 newborn babies killed in Pakistan hospital nursery fire
The only newborn to survive the August 26 fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has died while receiving treat
topicBenjamin Netanyahu: Potential Iranian attack would result in significant Israeli response
UN-commissioned rights experts report reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during strikes that kil
topicWhy Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree
Emerging powers continue to join BRICS to resist the isolation of Russia and Iran, despite internal friction between members like
topicDeath toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as a lake poses new flood threat
Thousands remain dead and over 5,500 people are still missing following catastrophic floods that began August 26. Rescue operation
topicTrump's envoy wins release of 25 Belarus prisoners, expects hundreds more soon
Belarus released 25 political prisoners on Wednesday, September 16, following negotiations between Belarusian leader Alexander Luk
topicHow are search operations progressing in Nepal, a week after deadly flash flood?
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority reports 1,410 deaths following the August 26 flash floods in norther
topicCarney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports
Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing a proposal to make Canada the first associate member of the European Union. Carney stated o
topicIn first, Saudi Arabia activates Mecca warning system amid Houthi threat - al-monitor.com
Saudi Arabia has activated its air raid warning system in Mecca for the first time in history following renewed Houthi strikes on
topicTrump envoy secures release of 25 Belarus prisoners as U.S. drops more sanctions
Belarus released 25 political prisoners on Wednesday, September 16, following talks between U.S. special envoy John Coale and Bela