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Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

Delays in Cancer Radiotherapy and Surgery Target Times

Germany's Merz hosts 'frugal' leaders ahead of EU budget battle

Acrid stench, charred walls reveal devastation of Pakistan infant ward fire

Barca sign Croatia goalkeeper Livakovic

Norway holds its breath as King Harald's health deteriorates

Rain delays England's bid to put off-field incidents behind them

Germany reports record 15,800 heat-related deaths this summer

World record holder Sawe withdraws from Berlin Marathon

YouTuber Chris Sails Arrested for Allegedly Falsifying Emergency Report

Driven by faith, activists stand up to fellow Jews to protect Palestinians

Dinusha defiant as Sri Lanka lead by 170 in India Test

Therapy Culture Performance: How the Lindsay Clancy Trial Sparked a Trend of Viral Maternal Distress

Taiwan lawmakers approve $7.6 bn drone budget as China threat grows

Heavy rain hits northern Japan, 200,000 urged to evacuate

Bridges collapsed and rivers burst their banks as heavy rain lashed northern Japan on Thursday, with 200,000 residents urged to evacuate as authorities warned of dangerous flooding.

Toyota upgrades forecast even as Q1 net profit slumps

Toyota upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Thursday, predicting an earnings boost from the weaker yen even after first-quarter net profit took a hit from pandemic-related supply chain issues.

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend announce pregnancy two years after miscarriage

Model Chrissy Teigen and her award-winning singer husband John Legend said Wednesday that the couple is expecting another child, nearly two years after announcing her miscarriage.

Medvedev makes triumphant return in Mexico with landmark 250th win

World number one Daniil Medvedev, playing his first match in six weeks, beat Australian qualifier Rinky Hijikata 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday at the ATP hard court tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico.

China's Taiwan war games threaten more global supply chain disruption

Chinese military exercises around Taiwan are set to disrupt one of the world's busiest shipping zones, analysts told AFP, highlighting the island's critical position in already stretched global supply chains.

Badosa, Jabeur reach San Jose WTA quarter-finals

Second-seeded Paula Badosa survived a scare on the way to a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6 (7/5) victory over US qualifier Elizabeth Mandlik on Wednesday in the WTA hardcourt tournament in San Jose, California.

China begins major Taiwan military drills after Pelosi visit

China's largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan kicked off Thursday, in a show of force straddling vital international shipping lanes after a visit to the island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

In South Korea, Pelosi set to visit heavily fortified DMZ

After her high-profile trip to Taiwan, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was in South Korea Thursday and her agenda included a visit to the border with the nuclear-armed North, an official told AFP.

Mexico races to rescue trapped coal miners

Rescuers battled Wednesday to free about 10 workers believed to be trapped in a coal mine in northern Mexico, while three others were found alive, authorities said.

Beyond hummus: Palestinians cook up new food trends

From the ancient alleys of Jerusalem's Old City to kitchens around the world, Palestinians are stirring new trends in cooking while abiding by traditions.

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