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• 3rd LD Writethru: Three dead after passenger train derails in Scotland

  12-08-2020 19:01 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Three people, including the driver, have been pronounced dead at the scene after a passenger train derailed Wednesday in Scotland, Britain, British Transport Police (BTP) said. Divisional Chief Superintendent for Scotland Eddie Wylie said: "This is a tragic incident...We remain on scene alongside our emergency service colleagues, and a major...
  
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• Venezuela latest: Gunfire reportedly heard near Caracas presidential palace as Trump officials brief Congress on Maduro raid

  06-01-2026 03:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the closed-door briefing
  
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• Japan earthquake: Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes western Japan

  06-01-2026 03:13 via article.wn.com
  The epicenter of the...
  
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• Hindu grocery shop owner killed in Bangladesh, 6th in 18 days

  06-01-2026 03:13 via article.wn.com
  Hindu grocery shop owner killed in Bangladesh, 6th in 18 days ......
  
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• Gunfire, clashes reported near Venezuelan presidential palace, tension grips Caracas

  06-01-2026 03:13 via article.wn.com
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• Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela's Interim President after Maduro ouster

  06-01-2026 03:13 via article.wn.com
  Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela's Interim President after Maduro ouster ......
  
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• U.S. cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu

  06-01-2026 03:10 via article.wn.com
  The action removes the recommendation for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A ......
  
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• Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show

  06-01-2026 03:04 via article.wn.com
  Provisional results have shown Central...
  
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• Venezuela not a major drug source, experts say

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  Experts have questioned whether the Latin American country is actually a major source of drugs in the United States. Jonathan Winer, a former senior US diplomat, told The New York Times that the cocaine moving through Venezuela likely accounts for less than 10 percent of the drug exported to the United States. Phil Gunson, senior analyst for the Andes Region at International Crisis Group,...
  
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• Trust on trial: A year of 'rebalancing' US-EU ties

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  When Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States for a second time a year ago, European leaders felt prepared. After all, they had dealt with Trump's unpredictability during his first term, while the prospect of his return had been widely discussed in the media, with analysts drawing up scenarios and assessing the potential implications for Europe. Yet, few anticipated the speed and breadth with which the new Trump administration would strain an already fragile trans-Atlantic rel
  
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• South Korea Extends Visa Fee Waiver for Group Tourists from Six Countries Until 2026

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  South Korea has extended its visa processing fee waiver for short-term group tourists from India, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Cambodia, offering new incentives for travellers from these high-growth markets. Also Read: Filipinos get 30-day India e-tourist visa for free: What you need to know The C-3-2 short-term group visa waiver, originally due to expire soon, has been extended through June 30, 2026, making travel to South Korea more affordable for group visitors, Yonhap News
  
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• Military strike, capture of Maduro condemned

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  Asia-Pacific nations widely condemned the United States' forcible capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, saying the shocking move over the weekend undermines peace and stability in Latin America and beyond. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in a post on X that he was following the developments in Venezuela with "grave concern", noting that Maduro and his wife were forcibly seized in a US military operation of "unusual scope and nature" and that such a
  
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• Mediation hopes rise in Yemen

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  Turkiye's offer to facilitate a dialogue to bring together battling factions in Yemen raises hopes of easing and ending tensions that have left at least 80 fighters from the secessionist Southern Transitional Council, or STC, dead since Friday. In a phone call with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was "ready to contribute to efforts aimed at bringing parties together", his office said in a statem
  
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• Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits western Japan

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the coast of...
  
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• Maduro appears in New York court after US operation in Venezuela

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared on Monday at a hearing in federal court in New York City for the first time since they were taken from their residence in the middle of the night on Saturday. Large crowds of protesters gathered outside the...
  
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• Live updates: Trump officials give nearly two-hour briefing to top lawmakers on Venezuela

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  Top officials from U.S....
  
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• China supports UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over US operation against Venezuela: FM

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING -- China supports the United Nations Security Council to hold an emergency meeting on the US...
  
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• Almost 7 mln Australians living in areas most exposed to deadly wildfires: report

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Almost 7 million Australians are living in areas on the outskirts of major cities that are most exposed to deadly wildfires, a report has found. The report, which was published on Tuesday by NGOs the Climate Council and Emergency Leaders for Climate Action (ELCA), warned that Australia...
  
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• AI-driven innovation to be focus of global expo

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  This year's Consumer Electronics Show will open its doors with a clear mission to accelerate innovation that improves lives and drives economic growth, with AI embedded across every sector from intelligent manufacturing to personalized healthcare, says Gary Shapiro, CEO and vice-chair of the organizer, Consumer Technology Association. "CES 2026 is where global business gets done with innovators from more than 155 countries and territories at the show," Shapiro said ahead of the world's largest t
  
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• 31 dead in New Year's migrant boat sinking off Gamia

  06-01-2026 03:02 via article.wn.com
  BANJUL, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has reached 31 after an overloaded boat capsized off the coast of The Gambia on New Year's Eve, the Gambia Immigration Department said Monday. The...
  
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• Zevrix Extends Adobe InDesign and PDF Automation Tools Year-End Sale

  06-01-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  Zevrix Solutions, a developer of automation tools for Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office, and PDF workflows, announces today that it has extended its year-end sale until January 16. The company offers all its software at half-price, including product upgrades. Zevrix offers several prepress automation solutions for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, as well as productivity tools Microsoft Office output automation, PDF batch-print and conversion, file delivery, and...
  
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• The 2025 World Parent-Child Shared Reading Festival Held in Shenzhen: Showcasing a Chinese Model for ...

  06-01-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  What nurtures a child’s holistic development? How can we address the cognitive overload and parent-child disconnect of the digital age? How do we build stronger, more resilient family bonds? From December 27, 2025, to January 4, 2026, the 2025 World Parent-Child Shared Reading Festival was held in Shenzhen, China, offering a rich array of experiential events—including children’s theater, light shows, storytelling sessions, outdoor carnivals, concerts, workshops, and parades&mda
  
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• “Miracles Beyond The Crowd” Calls Readers to a Faith That Refuses to Stay Passive

  06-01-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  In his powerful new book, Miracles Beyond The Crowd: The Power of Persevering Faith, award-winning author and international ministry leader Nico Smit delivers a bold and hope-filled message for believers who refuse to be limited by fear, comfort, or conformity. Drawing deeply from the Gospels, Miracles Beyond The Crowd reveals a striking pattern. Crowds around Jesus were rarely places of breakthrough. They were often obstacles that separated the desperate from their miracle. Through vivid biblic
  
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• Ihab Al Mawla Recognized as Prominent Entrepreneur and Cross-Industry Business Builder

  06-01-2026 03:01 via article.wn.com
  California, USA - Ihab Al Mawla, a proud Christian and accomplished entrepreneur, is being recognized for his track record of building, scaling, and successfully exiting businesses across multiple industries. With experience spanning oil and gas, construction, real estate, and the sports industry, Al Mawla exemplifies disciplined,...
  
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• Package containing explosives found near Arizona Supreme Court

  06-01-2026 02:59 via article.wn.com
  PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court building near downtown Phoenix was evacuated on Jan. 5 as law enforcement agencies investigated a package that tested positive for explosives, authorities said. Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms' Phoenix branch were on scene investigating the package that contained a "suspicious substance," the agency said in a post on X. The agency directed all further inquiries to local law enforcement. The Arizona Department of Public Safety was
  
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• Iran protests: Death toll rises to 35 with 1,200 detained in Iran protest unrest

  06-01-2026 02:58 via article.wn.com
  HRANA said it relies...
  
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• Gunfires and Explosions Reported Near Venezuela’s Presidential Palace

  06-01-2026 02:52 via article.wn.com
  Gunfire and explosions were reported tonight near the Miraflores Palace, Venezuela’s presidential palace, amid an already volatile political climate. Witnesses and social media footage documented sustained bursts of gunfire in the area shortly after 8:00 p.m. local time. Residents told international agencies that the sound of shots echoed through central Caracas, while the movement of large groups of motorcyclists around the palace heightened tension in nearby neighborhoods. Drone explosio
  
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• After Maduro's ouster, two powerful women could vie for control of Venezuela

  06-01-2026 02:49 via article.wn.com
  Maduro's vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was sworn in as president of Venezuela. But opposition leader María Corina Machado could prevail in a future election. ......
  
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• Trump again urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol as the CDC slashes recommended vaccines for children

  06-01-2026 02:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The messaging echoed a series of comments from September where the president falsely claimed the active ingredient in over-the-counter painkillers was tied to rising autism diagnoses
  
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• Search ends for mountain lions after solo hiker fatally attacked on Colorado trail

  06-01-2026 02:46 via article.wn.com
  The search for mountain lions along a...
  
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