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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes western Japan, prompting bullet train suspensions

A strong earthquake jolted the Chugoku region of western Japan on Tuesday, with aftershocks rattling the area

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Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in New York after U.S. capture

Venezuela’s toppled president and his wife deny sweeping narcotics charges in a Manhattan court, while his vice-president is sworn in at home and Washington sig...

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Moderate earthquake shakes Assam in early hours

Historical records show that Assam has endured some of India’s deadliest tremors, including the 1950 quake that claimed around 4,800 lives in Assam and Tibet

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North Korea says nuclear forces ready for war after tests run on hypersonic missiles

The North Korean leader supervised the test-firing of what Pyongyang describes as advanced hypersonic missiles, warning escalating “geopolitical crisis

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Singapore air steward pockets RM126k from in-flight food, drinks; Uses money to pay 'ah-longs'

On 156 occasions between July 2023 and March 2024, Luqman pocketed a total of nearly $18,000 in cash earnings from the sale of food and beverages on board fligh...

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Gaza aid threatened as Israel revokes licenses of 37 humanitarian organisations

Israel has suspended the operations of dozens of international and local aid groups in Gaza, including Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam, raising fears of worse...

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Maduro capture cheered by Trump’s base, but doubts linger over cost of deeper U.S. role in Venezuela

Trump’s supporters have hailed the seizure of Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro as a swift victory, yet cracks have appeared among conservatives

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Trump revives Greenland takeover talk after Venezuela raid, unsettling allies across hemisphere

A day after a dramatic US military operation in Venezuela, the U.S. President renews calls for American control of Greenland and warned that Cuba could be next

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Washington vows to “run” Venezuela amid deep uncertainty, what comes next

In a dramatic overnight operation that has sent shockwaves through Caracas and capitals worldwide, United States forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Ma...

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Bar owners face negligent manslaughter investigation in Swiss ski resort blaze

Authorities launch criminal probe into Le Constellation bar owners after New Year’s Eve fire killed 40 people and injured 119, with investigations pointing to s...

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Venezuela Supreme Court appoints Rodríguez acting president as nation in turmoil as U.S. seizes Maduro

Following a dramatic U.S. military operation that removed Nicolás Maduro from power, Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to ass...

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Maduro flown to New York after U.S. capture

Former Venezuelan leader arrives under heavy guard to face criminal charges, while U.S. president signals unprecedented intervention, triggering legal questions...

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North Korea missile launch heightens tensions as South Korean president heads to China

First ballistic missile test in two months comes hours before President Lee Jae Myung begins state visit to Beijing, where Seoul hopes China will help revive di...