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Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruption
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s Bali island were cancelled on Monday (Jul 7) after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18…
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Putin sacks transport minister
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Louisiana’s Declaration of Energy Independence
The new state law shifting focus to producing domestic fuel, not energy that relies on foreign countries, provides a model for other…
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How 'El Diablo,' a corrupt Mexican lawman, helped create a narco-state
MEXICO CITY — By his own admission, the Mexican lawman known as El Diablo — The Devil — supervised a scourge of torture, murder,…
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Navigating the “Subversive Safety Net” in Venice Beach
The patina of “peace and love” belies the fact that Venice remains a highly policed public space, where “the rules of the game continued…
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Singapore stocks rise on Monday; STI up 0.5%
The local bourse kicked off the week on a positive note even as markets monitored how the tariff tango was unfolding. The Straits Times…
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Central Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya's security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city…
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“Shocking”: Trump’s Use of Secret Police Is About to Get Much Darker
In today’s episode, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg makes a crucial point: During months of debate about President Trump’s…
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Police block roads and businesses close ahead of planned protests in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police blocked major roads leading into Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and most businesses remained closed ahead of…
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Days of monsoon rains and flash floods kill at least 72 in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Ten days of heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan killed at least 72 people and injured more than 130, the…
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Donald Trump threatens Russia tariffs as relationship with Putin worsens
By Brendan Cole is a Newsweek Senior News Reporter based in London, UK. His focus is Russia and Ukraine, in particular the war started by…
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Indonesia's fight to clean up 'the world's most polluted river'
Wida Widiarti has spent her entire life near the Citarum River on Indonesia's main island of Java. That means she has witnessed first-hand…
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Apple supplier Lens Technology said to price HK$4.8 billion Hong Kong listing at top of range
The company joins the growing wave of China-listed companies seeking to go public in the city Apple supplier Lens Technology has raised…
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Poland begins checks at German border in reciprocal move
Poland is beginning spot checks at its shared border with Germany, with random checks being carried out from Monday onwards at a total of…
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Here are the top 10 best performing stocks in Singapore’s STI for the first half
The Singapore market has done well this first half of 2025, as investors flocked to safe havens amid volatility caused by tariff…
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KKL-JNF releases rare collection of '40s–'50s summer photographs of childhood in Israel
"These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli…
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AI images of 'anti-pest control interview' spread online as S. Korea swarmed with lovebugs
After South Korea was hit with a lovebug infestation, two AI images surfaced in posts that falsely claim they depict an animal rights…
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Ship hit in Red Sea as Israel strikes Houthi-controlled ports
Multiple small vessels attacked a ship in the Red Sea near Yemen’s Al Hudaydah port, causing a fire on board and prompting the crew to…
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Del Monte Pacific expects capital deficit from write-offs of US unit’s bankruptcy
Its equity investment in Del Monte Foods and receivables due from the unit are expected to be subject to impairment Del Monte Pacific…
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How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa's deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping…
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What is the Houthi-controlled 'Galaxy Leader' ship targeted by Israel?
The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and was turned into a showcase of the Houthis’ war against Israel and the…
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Israel strikes Houthi ports across Yemen, 'Galaxy Leader' ship
The IDF struck three ports, a power station, and a ship used for terrorist purposes in the Red Sea, Defense Minister Katz noted. The IDF…
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Sneaker Wave Sweeps Beachgoers into Rocks in Spain (Video)
A handful of beachgoers in Spain, simply minding their own business, were caught up in a literal whirlwind when a rogue wave smashed along…
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Israel launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Saif. The…