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WorldChina ready to work with North Korea to advance bilateral relations: Spokesman
The remarks were made in response to a media query about DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Un's visit to Dandong in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
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WorldLondon's Oxford Street goes traffic-free in major pedestrianisation push
A 1-km stretch is closed to vehicles as part of a wider regeneration project to revive the shopping district.
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WorldSaudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile targeting Riyadh
Coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki announced the interception in a post on X after explosions were heard in the Saudi capital.
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WorldMecca pact members to visit Tehran for regional security talks: Iran
The planned talks would be the first high-level contact between Iran and members of the Mecca Alliance since Saudi Arabia came under escalating attacks from Houthis.
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WorldWorld Investment Forum 2026 opens in Qatar as investment gaps widen
The three-day forum brings together more than 5,000 participants as UNCTAD data show a fall in sustainable development project announcements in developing countries.
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WorldKenya bus-truck crash kills 24, renews concerns over highway safety
The crash on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway came three weeks after another accident on the same route killed 17 people.
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WorldTaiwan marks 81 years since end of Japanese colonial rule
The commemoration in Taipei featured tributes to those who fought Japanese aggression, amid political differences over how the island’s history is remembered.
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WorldIsrael election tests Netanyahu’s leadership after October 7 attack and Gaza war
The election is widely seen as a test of Netanyahu’s leadership, as opposition leaders, including former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett, seek to challenge his right-wing coalition.
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WorldBangladesh PM Tarique Rahman arrives in Japan for four-day visit to boost economic ties
Rahman is scheduled to meet Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to discuss trade, investment, infrastructure projects and the implementation of the bilateral Economic Partnership Agreement.
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WorldJordan arrests three suspects over deadly church attack in Karak
The suspects were wounded in a shootout with security forces following an attack that killed nine people and injured more than two dozen.
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WorldSri Lanka sends 40 Iranian sailors home after rescue operation off southern coast
The repatriation follows earlier assistance to Iranian naval vessels and comes amid scrutiny of US secondary sanctions affecting services provided to ships linked to Iran.
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WorldRussia signals readiness to resume trilateral talks with US, Ukraine after November 4
The involved parties are currently still discussing the location for the talks; potential venues include Abu Dhabi in the UAE, other parts of the Middle East, and cities in Europe.
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WorldNew Zealand election 2026 sees early voting begin as polls point to tight race
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins cast their votes as cost-of-living pressures and a sluggish economy dominate the campaign ahead of the November 7 election.
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WorldYemen forces claim 753 strikes on Houthi targets, 218 fighters neutralised
Military spokesman Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili said the ‘Dawn of Yemen’ campaign targeted Houthi command centres, combat positions and supply lines, while destroying or disabling 78 military vehicles and weapons.
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WorldFrom prison to presidency: Lula’s return to power in Brazil before his 81st birthday
The former metalworker and trade union leader spent 580 days in prison before his convictions were annulled, paving the way for his political comeback and return to office in 2023.
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WorldBulgaria’s presidential election heads to runoff amid record-low voter turnout
The election unfolded amid concerns over inflation, energy prices and drone attacks in the Black Sea, with voters facing contrasting visions for Bulgaria’s foreign policy.
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WorldNetanyahu faces reported rift with IDF chief over possible Iran action ahead of election
Israeli media reported that Eyal Zamir sought legal authorisation for a military operation, while Netanyahu dismissed the allegations as 'nonsense' amid a tight election race.
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WorldBolsonaro seeks annulment of Brazil election after Lula's victory
Electoral authorities declared Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva the winner with 51.8% of the vote, while Flávio Bolsonaro challenged the decision to extend polling hours.
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WorldVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns after a year abroad
Supporters welcomed the Nobel Peace Prize laureate as US officials linked her return to reconciliation talks, despite tensions over Washington's approach to Venezuela's political transition.
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WorldAlgeria approves troop deployment to Niger for first foreign mission since 1973
Lawmakers unanimously approved sending army units to Madama, near the Libyan border, as Niger battles insurgencies linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.