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2 pilots killed in shooting at airstrip in Indonesia’s South Papua

JAKARTA - Two pilots were killed after a small aircraft was shot at upon landing at Karowai Airstrip in Boven Digoel Regency, South Papua province, local media reported on...

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Australian PM welcomes Israeli president’s visit amid protests

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday officially welcomed Israeli President Isaac...

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India cracks down on AI-Generated content on social media

India tightened rules governing social media content and platforms, particularly targeting artificially generated and...

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10 dead after shooter opens fire at high school in Canada

OTTAWA - Ten people are dead including the shooter after a woman opened fire...

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10 dead in mass shooting in Canada’s British Columbia province

OTTAWA - Ten people are dead including the shooter after a woman opened fire...

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Trump calls for replacing US-Russia nuclear treaty with ‘modernized’ deal

WASHINGTON – US President on Thursday called for replacing the between the United States and Russia with a "modernized" deal."We should have...

2nd round of Russia-Ukraine talks ends in UAE, key differences unresolved

ABU DHABI/KYIV/MOSCOW - The second round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded here on Thursday, with both sides agreeing to a large-scale...

75 bodies recovered after indiscriminate attacks in central Nigeria

ABUJA - At least 75 bodies have been recovered after gunmen attacked two villages in Nigeria's central Kwara State earlier this week, local officials...

Venezuelan defense minister: Investigation under way into Jan 3 US military operation

CARACAS - Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez said on Wednesday that authorities are investigating the events surrounding the Jan 3 US military operation,...

Kremlin: Russia would welcome EU’s cooperation-oriented Arctic policy

MOSCOW - Russia is "an Arctic state" and would welcome a European Union (EU) policy aimed at international cooperation in the region, Kremlin spokesperson...

Russia, Ukraine begin 2nd round of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI/KIEV/MOSCOW - The second round of US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine started in Abu Dhabi, a member of the Ukrainian delegation said...

UN chief sees end of New START as grave moment for international peace, security

UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General warned on Wednesday that the expiration of , the US-Russia nuclear arms reduction treaty, marks a grave moment...

Official: Russia taking measures to protect interests in the Arctic

MOSCOW - Russia is taking measures to ensure its security and interests in the Arctic, a Russian official has said.The Arctic is turning into...

UK police launch investigation into Mandelson over Epstein leaks

LONDON - British police on Tuesday launched an investigation into Peter Mandelson, Britain's former ambassador to the US, over alleged misconduct in public office,...

Gap in raw materials supply to hit EU goals

The European Union's transition to clean energy could be slowed by its lack of success in finding new sources of critical raw materials, according...

UK, US agree Chagos air base is of strategic importance after Trump criticism of deal

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump recognized the "strategic importance" of the US-UK air base in the Chagos Archipelago and...