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WHO Reports Sharp Surge in Yemen Cholera Cases Amid Fragile Infrastructure
The World Health Organization has reported a sharp surge in cholera cases across Yemen over the past three weeks, raising international alarm over a potent
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Two Dead as Dual Tropical Systems Batter Mexico’s Pacific Coastline
Two fatalities have been confirmed following the recent landfall of dual tropical systems, Hurricanes Rachel and Simon, along Mexico’s Pacific coastline. S
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Ülle Madise assumes office as Estonia's seventh president, succeeding Alar Karis.
Ülle Madise officially assumed office as the seventh President of Estonia on October 12, succeeding outgoing leader Alar Karis. Elected by the Riigikogu, t
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Character.ai Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid High Costs and Litigation
Popular generative artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.ai has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing mounting operati
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Independent Łukasz Gibała Wins Kraków Mayoral Election, Defeating Governing Party Candidate
Independent candidate Łukasz Gibała has secured victory in the Kraków mayoral election, defeating Monika Piątkowska, a senator backed by the governing Civi
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French Socialist Party Nominates Raphaël Glucksmann for 2027 Presidential Election
French politician and European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann has secured the official presidential nomination of the Socialist Party, winning more t
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Senate Democrats Mobilize Observers To Monitor Midterms Against Trump Interference
The Senate Democratic caucus in the United States announced on the 14th of this month that it has recruited and trained more than 100 congressional observe
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Brazil Senate Passes Bill to Cut Weekly Work Hours to 40
The Brazilian Senate formally passed a bill on the 14th of this month to reduce the standard workweek to 40 hours. This move is viewed as a key strategy fo
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Bangkok protesters condemn international financial institutions over environmental destruction and debt burden
The skyline of Bangkok, Thailand, was disrupted by a cacophony of voices as hundreds of civil society members gathered near the venue of the International
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7.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Panama City, Hundreds of Aftershocks Hamper Rescue Efforts
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama last week, with its epicenter located northwest of Panama City at a depth of approximately 20 kilometers,
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Trump Announces $21 Billion Japanese Semiconductor Investment in New York
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly announced on Thursday in Washington that Japan will invest approximately $21 billion to assist in the construction of
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Fiji and New Zealand Partner to Strengthen Cyber Intelligence Against Global Hacker Threats
The United States recently issued a warning regarding suspected Chinese-linked cyber intrusions and bribery activities, noting that these cyberattacks have
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New Agriculture Minister Arata Takebe to Lead US-Japan Food Talks
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party cabinet underwent a significant personnel reshuffle this week, as Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae officially appointe
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Colombia’s New President Reverses Severed Ties, Opening Jerusalem Embassy as Tenth Nation
Bilateral diplomatic relations between Colombia and Israel have recently undergone a dramatic and major turning point. According to a report by the Central
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Netflix Cuts One Thousand Jobs, Pivoting Toward Fiscal Discipline and Competition
Global streaming giant Netflix has recently delivered a shock to the industry and capital markets, announcing plans to cut approximately 1,000 jobs worldwi
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EU Expands Vietnam Ties to Reduce Rare Earths Supply Dependence on China
The European Union has recently expressed concerns in internal documents over risks to the supply of critical minerals, planning to strengthen cooperation
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Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC Join US EPIC Center to Counter ChangXin Memory
An R&D center named EPIC was recently unveiled in Sunnyvale, California, USA. Funded jointly by the world's leading semiconductor giants, the facility
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US Treasury Secretary Urges IMF to Tighten Oversight of China's Distortive Policies
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly called in Washington on the 14th for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to further strengthen its policy to
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North Korea Tests Two Submarine-Launched Cruise Missiles, Raising East Sea Security Concerns
The North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported today that the country conducted test launches of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise mis
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Trump Hints at Recognizing Somaliland, Sparking Jubilation Among Local Citizens
US President Donald Trump recently made striking remarks regarding the geopolitical situation in the Horn of Africa, publicly stating that Somaliland and S
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Eight US States Sue OpenAI Over ChatGPT Child Safety Failures
State governments across the United States have jointly filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot of posing haza
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OpenAI Sues Former Employee Over Alleged Leak of Confidential Documents
In New York, the trade secrets litigation between OpenAI and Apple has intensified. OpenAI formally filed a complaint with the New York State Supreme Court
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Russian missile disables Kyiv power plant, leaving 1,000 homes without heat
A Russian ballistic missile struck a power generation facility in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi District on Tuesday, disabling electricity supply to more than 1,000 r
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Singapore's PM2.5 Hits Record 288 µg/m³ From Indonesian Fires
Singapore’s air quality monitor recorded the nation’s worst one‑hour PM₂.₅ reading ever – 288 µg m⁻³ – on 12 April 2026 as a dense haze blanket settled ove