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Strong earthquake in China kills scores of people in Tibet
BEIJING — A strong earthquake killed at least 53 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook…
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Tensions over Essequibo region resurface as Venezuela completes a bridge to a disputed border base
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s government Saturday formally protested to Venezuela following the completion by Venezuela's armed…
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Rebels seize control of Syria; Assad reported to have fled the country
DOHA, Qatar — Opposition rebels all but sealed their control of Syria on Sunday, storming the capital as army troops melted away, and…
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Post falsely claims to show rebels in Ethiopia’s Oromia region with captured Amhara fighters
A video of the gruesome beheading of a young man in Ethiopia has sparked public outrage. Authorities accuse Fano rebels from the northern…
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Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns
The leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days of mass protests over a controversial pro-Russia bill. Aslan…
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Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Sudan’s military-controlled government on Wednesday said a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep…
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German foreign minister visits Ukraine border region
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited a Ukrainian border region on Tuesday at the end of a two-day visit to the country.…
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Zelensky warns 11,000 North Koreans are in Russia's Kursk region
Some 11,000 North Korean soldiers have already arrived in the Russian border area of Kursk, according to Kiev on Monday, amid fears they…
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Chinese tanks pictured pulling back from contested border region, not 'invading Indian territory'
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on September 9, 2024 Nuclear-armed rivals China and India have long competed for strategic…
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How to plan a slow tour of Valencia region in Spain
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Some call it Valencia’s green lung, others its heart — but all locals…
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Russia evacuates 180,000 civilians as Putin decries attack in Kursk region
Russia has evacuated some 180,000 people from Kursk as President Vladimir Putin decried a Ukrainian offensive in the border region and…
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Putin orders Russian army to drive Ukrainians from Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called on his country's armed forces to push back Ukrainian units after their surprise…
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In a remote Ugandan region, a sacred circumcision ritual faces a contentious test of purity
NEAR MOUNT ELGON, Uganda (AP) — The dancers shook their hips to the beat of drummers who led the way, anticipating the start of mass…
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Fighting in Kursk region enters third day, Russia says
Heavy fighting in Russia's Kursk region has entered a third day, with efforts "ongoing" to expel Ukrainian forces from the country,…
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Governor of Italy's Liguria region resigns after being arrested for alleged corruption
ROME (AP) — The governor of Italy’s northern Liguria region resigned on Friday after being held under house arrest since May as part of a…
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All 48 Countries of Asia, Sorted by Region
Eurasia is the largest continent on Earth, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and histories. From the ancient civilizations of…
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Seven die in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region
At least seven people died in a Russian missile attack on the city of Vilniansk in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya region and a further 11 were…
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An Indian military tank sinks while crossing a river in a region bordering China, killing 5 soldiers
FILE - In this file photo provided by the Indian Army, tanks pull back from the banks of Pangong Tso lake region, in Ladakh along the…
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Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s southern region of Dagestan held the first of three days of mourning Monday following a rampage by Islamic…
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Zelensky refutes Russian claims of village capture in Sumy region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Russian statements regarding the capture of a village in Ukraine's north-eastern Sumy…
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Earthquakes shake Japanese region, collapse 2 homes that were damaged in deadly January quake
TOKYO (AP) — Earthquakes early Monday again struck Japan's north-central region of Ishikawa, still recovering from the destruction left by…