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South Korea lashed by heavy rain, two dead and more than 1,000 evacuated
Two people died and more than 1,000 have been evacuated in South Korea after the country was lashed by torrential rain on ...Dozens killed as massive fire rips through multistory commercial building in eastern Iraq
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others ...Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting and abuse alleged
By GHAITH ALSAYED and ABBY SEWELL, Associated Press Syria ‘s defense minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key ...Iceland volcano emits smoke and glowing lava in 12th eruption since 2021
A volcano erupted on Wednesday in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of ...Russia’s Medvedev dismisses Trump’s ‘theatrical ultimatum’ on sanctions
Russia does not care about U.S. President Donald Trump’s “theatrical ultimatum” about slapping sanctions on buyers of Russian exports unless Moscow agrees to ...Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300 in North Kordofan
Sudanese activists said on Monday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state ...Sectarian clashes in Syria leave at least 30 dead and scores injured
At least 30 people were killed and around 100 were injured in sectarian violence that exploded in Syria’s southernmost As-Suwayda Governorate, the ...Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine
By Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to ...59 Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli airstrikes or shot dead while seeking aid
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press At least 31 Palestinians were fatally shot on their way to an aid distribution ...Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
BY HYUNG-JIN KIM AP Russia’s foreign minister warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea ...