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WorldIsraeli military warns residents in 12 southern Lebanon communities to leave amid ceasefire concerns
Beirut, Lebanon. The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Wednesday to residents of 12 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, including some north of the Litani River, telling them to leave their homes.…
WorldSpain allows hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius to dock in the Canary Islands
Madrid, Spain. Spain has authorised the Dutch-flagged luxury cruise ship MV Hondius, hit by a hantavirus outbreak, to…
WorldTrump says U.S. will briefly pause Hormuz escort operation amid Iran agreement talks
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said the United States would briefly pause an operation to help escort…
WorldUS jobs report seen testing Fed’s higher-for-longer stance amid Iran war inflation concerns
Washington, United States. The US employment report due later this week is expected to test whether the economy…
WorldRussia restricts mobile internet in Moscow ahead of May 9 Victory Day parade
Moscow, Russia. Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on Tuesday ahead of the…
WorldMajor events on May 5: West Germany sovereignty, East Timor accord, Chirac re-election and more
Berlin, Germany. A range of political, cultural and historical events have taken place on May 5, spanning milestones…
WorldBlast at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26, injures 61, prompting Xi to order investigation
Liuyang, China. A blast at a fireworks factory in Liuyang in central China’s Hunan province killed at least…
WorldMiddle East truce at risk after U.S. and Iran attacks around Strait of Hormuz
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. A fragile Middle East truce appeared in jeopardy on Tuesday after the United States…
WorldWHO confirms hantavirus cases on Hondius cruise held at sea near Cape Verde
Praia, Cape Verde. The World Health Organization said two cases of hantavirus have been confirmed and five more…
WorldTurkey, Saudi Arabia to sign visa waiver accord during foreign ministers’ talks in Ankara
Ankara, Turkey. Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for their citizens…
WorldReform UK makes gains in Scotland and Wales as voters cite economic decline and immigration concerns
Peterhead, Scotland. Former fisherman James Buchan said he plans to vote for Reform UK for the first time,…