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Clip shows floodwaters sweeping away bridge in Vietnam, not Indonesia
Days of heavy rain triggered destructive flash-flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, but a video showing a bridge collapsing into a river and being washed away...
German foreign minister stresses importance of fair trade in Beijing
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul began his visit to China on Monday, stressing the importance of fair and rules-based trade.The World Trade Organization (WTO) needed to develop sustainable solutions...
First Alert: light snow possible Monday
First Alert: A Winter Storm will bring impacts to Central NC on Monday in the form of light snow. Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for many counties from...
Women protest gender-based violence across Brazil following shocking cases
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of women in cities across Brazil rallied against gender-based violence Sunday as a record number of female victims and a series...
What did the gov’t approve for Israel’s 2026 state budget?
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich after a press conference at the ministry, December 4, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) The 2026 budget passed its first test, yet the battles...
Merz visit highlights new strategic, and strained, Germany-Israel bond
Notably, Germany opposed various sanctions proposals in the EU. It is one of the few countries Israel can count on to at least abstain from one-sided UN General Assembly...
‘We need everyone,’ wounded reservist urges Knesset panel to advance haredi draft law
The soldier and bereaved families spoke on the necessity of equal conscription amid the IDF's manpower shortage.Bereaved families and a wounded soldier spoke on the urgency of equal conscription...
German foreign minister heads to China to talk rare-earth exports
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is set to begin his inaugural visit to China on Monday, six weeks after he was forced to delay the trip when he was...
Discharges to be checked after stream turns white
Data from a china clay mining company is to be reviewed by the Environment Agency after a stream near Truro turned milky white.The stream in Coombe is a contributory...
Costa Rica to open new diplomatic office in Jerusalem, sign free trade deal with Israel
The move comes as Israel and Costa Rica prepare to sign a free trade agreement this week, with Economy Minister Nir Barkat and Minister Tovar set to attend the...
