Mount Etna, a stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, became active again, sending glowing lava and small amounts of ash into the air from its north-eastern crater....
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In Taiwan, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck nearly 32 km off the northeastern coastal city of Yilan last night, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of...
Young people in the United Kingdom will be offered paid ‘gap years’ by the Ministry of Defence in an effort to introduce citizens to military life early as part...
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Bangladesh. Minority rights, party unity and alliance tensions shape pre-election landscape.
As Bangladesh heads toward Parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12 next year, issues of minority protection, party cohesion and fragile political alliances are increasingly shaping the pre-election environment. Leaders...
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Japan. 2 dead, 26 injured in Expressway crash amid snowy weather. Over 60 vehicles involved.
In Japan, a massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway last evening as the country kicked off its end-of-year...
Afghanistan has exported pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for the first time, as a significant step in efforts to expand the country’s agricultural products to new international markets....
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Balochistan Bar Council strongly condemns arrest of women protesters in Manjhoo Shori.
The Balochistan Bar Council has strongly condemned the arrest of women protesters in Manjhoo Shori, describing it as a violation of Pakistan’s Constitution, laws, and international human rights standards....
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China imposes Sanctions on 10 individuals and 20 US Defence Firms over Taiwan Arms Sales.
China’s foreign ministry has announced the sanctions against 10 individuals and 20 U.S. defence companies over arms sales to Taiwan. Among those targeted are the founder of defence firm...
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Israel becomes 1st country to formally recognise Somaliland as independent nation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to immediately expand cooperation in agriculture, health, and technology. Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has described the development as a historic moment....
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Japan’s Cabinet approves record defence budget plan exceeding 58 billion US dollars for the coming year.
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 58 billion US dollars for the coming year. Through the budget, the country aims to fortify its strike-back capability...