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WorldBelgium's annual bathtub regatta: Rafts race down in Meuse River
The event has a strict rule that every vessel must include an actual bathtub touching the water, and no motor propulsion is allowed.
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WorldThe 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring, here's where things stand
There has been no sign of any compromise on the strait, or that detailed nuclear talks have even begun
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WorldMyanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing heads to Russia to deepen ties
The Myanmar military-backed government leader will meet Vladimir Putin and attend a business forum during his seventh visit to Russia since the 2021 coup.
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WorldIndia-Japan 75th anniversary celebrations open door for public logo designs
Citizens of both countries can submit designs for the official logo marking 75 years of diplomatic ties in 2027.
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WorldIndian Army Chief Dhiraj Seth receives Guard of Honour in Nepal during three-day visit
His three-day official visit to Nepal from August 17 to 19 aimed to strengthen bilateral military ties.
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WorldHamas urges mediators to press Israel to approve Gaza ceasefire roadmap
The Hamas delegation urged the mediators and the US-led "Board of Peace" to press Israel to implement all its commitments under the first phase of the agreement.
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WorldUS-Iran war: Former US Congresswoman claims Trump is planning nuclear strike on Iran
Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has alleged that senior officials at the White House are holding strategy meetings regarding the potential deployment of nuclear weapons against Iran.
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WorldIndonesia quake kills 55, victims await aid
More than 1,300 homes were damaged when the quake struck East Nusa Tenggara province on Saturday, with nearly 250 were destroyed on Flores alone.
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World'Heroes' actor Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
The actor, also known for 'Nashville', had a career spanning television, film and voice acting that began in 1996.
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WorldSeoul protesters urge US, South Korea to call off annual military drills
Demonstrators gathered outside the US Embassy as the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises began, with Donald Trump ordering a reduction in the planned joint drills.
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WorldRussia, Ukraine report fresh strikes on ports, logistics hubs and missile systems
Moscow said it targeted Ukrainian military-linked maritime infrastructure, while Kyiv reported strikes on a major Russian logistics facility and Bastion missile positions in Crimea.
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WorldIran's president says peace MoU with US advanced with "dignity, power"
In remarks on Saturday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf described the peace MoU as proof of "Iran's glory and victory".
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WorldPope Leo XIV urges end to West Bank violence, backs two-state peace plan
The Pope called for an end to violence against Palestinian civilians and urged the international community to work towards a two-state solution for lasting peace.
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WorldTrump hails Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact as major first step
The US president welcomed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, while India said it was assessing the pact's implications for national security and regional stability.
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WorldPalestinians lose vital water sources as settlers take over West Bank springs
"They cut off the water source and they took control of it and cut off the water supply to the farms here. We haven't had a drop of water for the past three months".
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WorldHurricane Lala leaves over 200,000 Hawaii customers without power
Lala had battered Hawaii's southern areas with flash floods "like we've never seen," a state official said.
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WorldTrump orders cut in US-South Korea joint military drills
The US president said the exercises were costly and could send a hostile signal to North Korea, after claiming South Korea declined to support US efforts to denuclearise Iran.
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WorldKushner meets Hamas chief in push to revive stalled Gaza ceasefire plan
The talks aim to salvage the plan for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Palestine territory.
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WorldZimbabwe ferry tragedy: More bodies recovered, death toll rises to 84
Zimbabwe's disaster management agency said 77 people were rescued from the ferry.
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WorldMorocco arrests 294 migrants attempting to enter Ceuta
Authorities also arrested 61 Moroccans accused of facilitating the migration attempts, the broadcaster reported.