Philippines reels after typhoon Kalmaegi's fury
. Philippines workers. Photo: AFP CEBU: Residents of the central Philippines on Wednesday began scraping mud from streets and homes…
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Wildfires, heat threaten northern hemisphere forests
Forest fire. Photo: Reuters GENEVA: Record wildfires and rising temperatures are threatening decades of forest growth in the northern hemisphere,…
Japan deploys troops after record bear attacks
. A trapped brown bear in Sunagawa, Hokkaido prefecture. Authorities in Akita prefecture meanwhile say bear sightings have jumped six-fold…
Europe locks down poultry as bird flu spreads
. Bird flu. Photo: AFP PARIS: A surge in deadly bird flu cases across Europe has forced more countries to…
Driver rams into pedestrians in western France, five injured
Suspect’s car struck pedestrians and cyclists in various areas of the Oleron island off France’s Atlantic coast A French gendarme…
8th import expo reflects China’s commitment to opening up
China expanded its market access by reducing tariffs to 7.3%, increasing free trade partners to 30 8th China International Import…
Death toll in Kentucky UPS plane crash rises to 9
A UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville, Kentucky, US November 4, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from social media video.…
Iran commemorates storming of US embassy
. Replicas of missiles are displayed along the parade route in Tehran. Photo: AFP TEHRAN: With replicas of missiles on…
US govt shutdown ties record for longest in history
. People visit the Washington Monument, more than a month into the continuing US government shutdown in Washington, DC on…
In pictures: New York celebrates Mamdani's mayoral win
-Zohran Mamdani waves next to his wife Rama Duwaji after winning the election. REUTERS Zohran Mamdani has won the race…