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Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesias Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving six others missing
The Pentagon confirmed the visit, which comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on his Venezuelan counterpart and arch-foe Nicolas Maduro, accused by Washington of heading a drug cartel.
President Donald Trumps chief interlocutor with the Russian government last month advised a senior aide to Vladimir Putin on how the Russian leader should go about pitching the U.S. president on a Ukraine peace plan
The drone was spotted off Japans Yonaguni, an island where Tokyo is planning to deploy missiles in a move that has angered Beijing
The two men and two women taken into custody are from the Paris region and range in age from 31 to 40; DNA from three of them has been found at the scene or on items linked to the robbery
Trumps administration has shattered democratic norms by using law enforcement to pursue his perceived enemies
Last week, armed gangs also seized more than 300 children from a Catholic school in Nigerias north-central Niger state, 25 schoolgirls from another school in the northwestern state of Kebbi, and 13 girls in the eastern state of Borno
The RSF, which has been at war with the Sudanese military for more than 2 years, seized el-Fasher late in October after more than an 18-month siege
The interim government of Bangladesh has sent a letter to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs seeking Sheikh Hasinas extradition. What are the terms of the extradition treaty between the two countries?
Russian President Vladimir Putin derided the sanctions as an unfriendly act, saying they would not significantly affect the Russian economy and talking up Russias importance to the global market
The attack, targeting Nabil Shamsan, happened on a key road linking Taiz to the rest of the country, Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, a spokesman for the province, a spokesperson said.
The move affects around 4,000 people from the Southeast Asian nation who have been living in the United States under what is known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
Mayor Vitali Klitschko, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said a building had been hit in the Pechersk district in the city centre.
This is the second high profile visit to Bangladesh on behalf of the Pakistan military establishment in the last month
The European Commission has suggested using Russian assets frozen in Europe to fund a reparation loan for Ukraine, but leaders have not yet agreed to pursue that path
Pakistans Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, said that the trade suspension would benefit the people of Pakistan, soon after Afghanistans Taliban government told its traders to stop trade with Pakistan
There have been more than 10 border intrusions by North Korean soldiers this year, some leading to South Korean troops firing warning shots under an established protocol
The new law will allow a Canadian parent born or adopted abroad to pass citizenship on to their child born or adopted outside Canada on or after the date the bill comes into force, provided they have a substantial connection to Canada
The devastating war has killed more than 40,000 people, according to U.N. figures, but aid groups say that is an undercount and the true number could be many times higher
South Africa's Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said he would push forward the group's recommendations from the past year, including the institutionalisation of debt relief efforts
The headquarters of the force is located in a crowded area, close to a military cantonment
During the past two weeks, the patrol ship HMS Severn intercepted the Russian corvette RFN Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya as they sailed through the English Channel, said the U.K. Defence Ministry
Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyys Chief of Staff, said the meeting had been a very productive first session with the distinguished American delegation
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said gunmen had kidnapped more than 300 students and teachers in raids on two schools in the country
Israel says Hezbollah is trying to rebuild its military capabilities in southern Lebanon, whereas the Lebanese government has denied those claims.
The 28-point blueprint drawn up by the U.S. to end the nearly four-year war has sparked alarm in Kyiv and European capitals.
Moscow's Defence Ministry said troops had seized Petrivske in the Donetsk region, as well as Tikhe and Otradne in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The Hamas official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the delegation would be discussing Israels continued violation of the ceasefire agreement
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of attempting to intervene militarily in Taiwan, say China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi
The Minister sharing Pakistan Strategic Forums message noted that Unfortunately the IAF pilot wasnt able to eject & hasnt survived the crash.
On Sunday, Mr. Staquf said he was appointed for a five-year term and would not resign, adding that the leaders who convened the meeting had no authority to remove him, according to local media reports
Many Indigenous people who attended the talks felt strengthened by the solidarity with tribes from other countries and some appreciated small wins in the final outcome
The senators opposition to the plan follows criticism from other U.S. lawmakers, including some Republicans, none of whom have the power to block it.
Among the hush of the Himalayas, monks from myriad nations gathered as one and wove together hope through hymns; a thousand voices of devotion in Bhutan carried the promise of peace for a world aching for calm
In a video made public by the court, Bolsonaro admitted that he had used a soldering iron on the monitoring bracelet out of curiosity. The video showed the device badly damaged and burned, but still on his ankle
Mr. Stiell, however, said that the COP30 Summit showed that climate cooperation is alive and kicking, keeping humanity in the fight for a livable planet with a firm resolve to keep 1.5 Celsius within reach
Fina, a category three cyclone, was on Sunday clocking wind gusts of up to 205kph (127mph) as it moved away from Northern Territory capital Darwin
Two U.S. officials told Reuters the options under consideration included attempting to overthrow Mr. Maduro
The 28-point peace plan was crafted by the Trump administration and the Kremlin without Ukraines involvement
The United States is a member of the G20, and if they want to be represented, they can still send anyone at the right level, says Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola
The proposal demands Ukraine cede territory and give up its NATO bid in return for security guarantees, while Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy
The series, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, began earlier this month with six teams India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Australia, and the U.S. playing qualifying matches in New Delhi and Bengaluru
Witnesses and medics said the attack in the densely populated Rimal neighbourhood set the vehicle ablaze
The Niger State government closed many schools, and President Bola Tinubu cancelled international engagements, including attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg, to handle the crisis
Many of South Africa's priorities for the group, especially a focus on climate change and its impact on developing countries, have met resistance from the United States, which is boycotting the talks
U.S. President Donald Trump had a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on November 21. Trump congratulated Mamdani on his recent election victory and both promised to set aside their feud and cooperate on the citys future. Heres what they said about each other during a media interaction.
Women, children, and the elderly are often the most affected during disasters

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