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Tokyo cancels flights as a strong typhoon swerves nearby 16 Aug 2024 - 12:34 pm
A train station employee walks out of an office next to a digital display informing passengers that the high-speed bullet train, or
Taylor Swift returns to stage for first time since foiled terror plot 16 Aug 2024 - 12:12 am
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Ukraine using UK-gifted tanks in Russia offensive: reports 15 Aug 2024 - 11:52 pm
Ukrainian servicemen operate a tank on a road near the border with Russia, in the Sumy region of Ukraine, on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Roman Pilipey / AFP)
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Colombia to promote mental health, combat cyberbullying 15 Aug 2024 - 11:20 pm
Britain's Prince Harry (2nd right), Duke of Sussex, and his wife Meghan Markle, Colombia's vice-President Francia Marquez (2nd left) and her partner Yerney Pinillo, and the director of the National Centre for the Arts Xiomara Suescun attend a performance at the centre in Bogota on August 15, 2024. (Photo by Raul Arboleda / AFP)
Bahrain King's Special Representative meets Qatar's Ambassador 15 Aug 2024 - 10:47 pm
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Arab League affirms position on efforts to achieve peace in Sudan 15 Aug 2024 - 10:21 pm
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Prime Minister, Iran's Acting FM discuss ties, Gaza  15 Aug 2024 - 10:14 pm
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Palestinian president announces intent to head to Gaza with entire Palestinian leadership 15 Aug 2024 - 09:59 pm
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Death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza tops 40,000 15 Aug 2024 - 08:52 pm
A Palestinian woman mourns a family member killed in Israeli bombardment, at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Bashar Taleb / AFP)
Four arrested after Spanish teen star Yamal's father stabbed 15 Aug 2024 - 06:10 pm
(FILES) Spain's forward Lamine Yamal celebrates at the end of the UEFA Euro 2024 semi-final football match between Spain and France at the Munich Football Arena in Munich on July 9, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL MEDINA / AFP)
Palestinian Presidency warns of regional explosion due to continued Israeli aggression 15 Aug 2024 - 04:44 pm
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Kenyans ridicule 'hideous' statue of Olympic star Kipyegon 15 Aug 2024 - 02:41 pm
Gold medallist Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates on the podium after competing in the women's 1500m final of the athletics event during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP)
Japan lifts 'megaquake' warning, tells people to 'go back to normal' 15 Aug 2024 - 01:43 pm
A man walks at the Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Deck as the city's skyline is seen in Tokyo on August 14, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes northeastern Taiwan: USGS 15 Aug 2024 - 01:15 pm
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Two Chinese bankers charged in Singapore money laundering case 15 Aug 2024 - 12:21 pm
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Sudan ceasefire talks start despite army no-show 15 Aug 2024 - 12:37 am
Women shout slogans as they take part to a demonstration on the opening day of Sudan ceasefire talks, in Geneva, on August 14, 2024. US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland, despite the Sudanese government staying away. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
Turkish, Palestinian presidents discuss developments in Palestine 14 Aug 2024 - 11:55 pm
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Record number of forest fires in Brazil Amazon 14 Aug 2024 - 11:53 pm
(FILES) Aerial view of a burnt area in the Amazon rainforest, near the Lago do Cunia Extractive Reserve, on the border of the states of Rondonia and Amazonas, on August 31, 2022. (Photo by Douglas Magno / AFP)