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Japanese AV Actress Hana Kuraki Dies Amid Ex-Boyfriend Assault Allegations
Hana Kuraki, a 25-year-old Japanese adult film actress, has died in a reported suicide. Her agency recently issued a statement fol
topicNepal flash flood live updates: more than 500 missing in Tibet, reports China, amid search for hundreds of tourists
Over 1,000 people have died and 4,700 remain missing, including hundreds of tourists, after catastrophic flash floods and mudslide
topicA Scathing report on ‘Jared Kushner’s Dollar Diplomacy’
Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners raised $5 billion from Gulf investors while he negotiated with Iran on behalf of the United Stat
topic'Not the time to shield Russian oligarchs,' Zelensky says as EU delays sanctions decision amid pressure from France
EU envoys extended existing Russia sanctions by seven days after failing to agree on a six-month renewal. France and Slovakia are
topicUS in Talks With Venezuela to Take Major Stake in Oil Fields
Continental Resources Inc., led by billionaire Harold Hamm, has reached an agreement to explore an oil field in Venezuela. This mo
topicCatastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing
There are no new reports regarding the flood fatalities or rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet. Previous data indicates deaths ha
topicSouth Korea's Lee calls for greater police accountability after Jeju missing-person cases
A 34-year-old police officer on Jeju Island admitted to falsely closing missing person cases without verifying the safety or locat
topicYemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia's crown prince is requesting support from Egypt to counter Houthi rebels who have disrupted commerce and increased gl
Brazil's top judge suspends justices' rulings in Supreme Court power struggle
Brazil's Supreme Court postponed a decision on Tuesday regarding whether to investigate one of its own justices. This delay involv
topicIndonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows
Indonesia is fighting a wave of forest and peatland fires fueled by extreme heat and drought from an intense El Niño pattern. Thes
topicWorld’s youngest reigning monarch, Rukidi IV, dies at 34
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom died of cancer on 27 August at age 34. The selection committee appoin
topicStocks pop when the Trump administration invests, but the gains often fade fast
The Trump administration's strategy of taking ownership stakes in companies has resulted in disappointing returns for most portfol
topicPentagon inspector general says $22.3B spent on Iran war munitions has caused "strategic inventory shortfalls"
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the Iran war has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion, primarily to replace battle-lost e
topicGreek couple welcomes daughter born from an embryo frozen for 22 years after tragedy
Cristina Rapti-Tzelepi, 54, gave birth to a daughter named Georgia using an embryo frozen for 22 years. The birth follows the sudd
topicAs immigration status for Salvadorans remains in limbo, businesses begin layoffs
Approximately 170,000 Salvadoran immigrants retain Temporary Protected Status and work authorization following a September 9 expir
topicFarage’s Reform UK gets two £36m donations from crypto billionaires
Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated 36 million pounds to Reform UK, totaling 72 million pounds. This represents the lar
topicUkraine: Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace
Ukraine is calling on international airlines to stop flying over Russian territory. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Heorh
topicUK to ‘reset policy’ on West Bank settlements, Miliband tells parliament
The Burnham government is sanctioning all trade in goods and services originating from illegal West Bank settlements. Foreign Secr
topicUS blocks Iran nuclear chief from attending IAEA conference in Vienna
Iran has won a seat on the IAEA organizing committee despite objections from the United States. This development coincides with US
topicSearch expands after Philippine ferry fire kills five and leaves dozens missing
The death toll from the MV June Aster ferry fire off Palawan has risen to 76 victims. The Philippine Coast Guard continues to sear
topicCar Bomb Kills Military Officer in St. Petersburg
Current reports provide no updates regarding the car bombing or shooting of a military officer in St. Petersburg. Recent intellige
topicVenezuelan opposition up in arms over reports US wants big stake in oil and gas
Venezuelans are divided over a pact granting the United States control of approximately one-fifth of the country's oil reserves. A
topicChina rebuts US’ Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru
The Chinese Embassy in Lima rejected claims by US diplomat Marco Rubio regarding Communist Party-backed projects in Peru. China de
topicFloods caused by a glacial collapse kill at least 160 people on Nepal-China border, hundreds missing
Rescue teams in Nepal recovered two hydropower plant workers alive from an underground tunnel on Friday. This rescue occurs nine d