CIA seeks informants in North Korea, Iran and China

3 weeks ago

Messages were posted in Mandarin, Farsi and Korean on various CIA accounts. (CIA/Facebook) Virginia (USA), October 3 — The US Central Intelligence Agency has launched a new drive to...

Eight Israeli troops killed in fighting with Hezbollah inside Lebanon

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Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kafr Kila, in southern Lebanon. (EPA) Dahieh & London, October 3 — Israel’s military says eight of its soldiers have been killed...

More than 160 left dead in US south-east by Hurricane Helene

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North Carolina (USA), October 2 — More than 160 people are now known to have been killed by Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest storms to hit the US in...

UN chief banned from Israel in row over Iran

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Tel Aviv, October 2 — The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has been banned from entering Israel over his response to Iran's ballistic missile bombardment. In...

Israeli strikes on southern Gaza kill 51

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Funerals were held in Khan Younis on Wednesday for some of the victims killed in Israeli dawn strikes. (Reuters) Khan Younis, October 2 — Israeli air strikes and a...

Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti

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The boats departed from Yemen carrying 310 people, IOM says. (Djibouti Coast Guard) Djibouti, October 2 — At least 45 people have died and many others are missing after...

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life

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Port-au-Prince, (AP) — Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country's population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse as gang...

Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president, riding the enthusiasm over her predecessor’s social programs but also facing challenges that include stubbornly high...

Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and...

Israel on alert for possible strike from Iran

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel warned Lebanese people to evacuate border communities Tuesday to avoid harm from limited ground operations it said were launched against Hezbollah, and said it would retaliate...

More than 20 children feared dead in Thailand bus crash

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The bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok. (Reuters) Bangkok, October 1 — A bus carrying dozens of primary school...

China celebrates 75th National Day

3 weeks ago

China, October 1 — The People's Republic of China is celebrating its 75th National Day on Tuesday. In honor of the anniversary of the establishment of the People’s Republic of China,...

Three dead and 15 hurt in Shanghai Walmart stabbing

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The three people who died succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. (Getty Images) Shanghai, October 1 — Three people died and 15 others were injured after a man...

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon early Tuesday, marking a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah militants and opening a new front in a yearlong...

Mexico counting dead from 'zombie storm' John

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Roads in Acapulco turned into rivers after days of rain brought by John. (EPA) Mexico City, September 30 — At least 15 people have died in Mexico as a...