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29m ago

Nine monkeys die mysteriously at Hong Kong zoo

The mammal section is temporarily closed and animals are being tested after unexplained deaths involving multiple species at Hong Kong’s oldest zoological park.
Cotton-top tamarin
Cotton-top tamarin
5h ago

Taiwan says Chinese military sent a record 153 planes toward island during war games

China held a single day of joint drills as a warning against “separatist acts,” following a speech last week by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te that Beijing denounced.
CHINA-NAVY-MILITARY
CHINA-NAVY-MILITARY
5h ago

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean road on its side of border, South says

Seoul had warned that Pyongyang was getting ready to blow up the roads amid escalating tensions after the North accused its rival of sending drones over the country’s capital.
Television News Reacts To North Korean Detonation Of Inter-Korean Roads
Television News Reacts To North Korean Detonation Of Inter-Korean Roads
8h ago

Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said India's government had undertaken a broad campaign against Indian dissidents, including homicides and extortion.
Indian High Commission in Ottawa
Indian High Commission in Ottawa
12h ago

'It’s an honor': Mexican architect helps with reconstruction of Notre Dame

“As a Latino, as a Mexican, I was keeping in mind all the time that when we do things, we do it with passion,” Alejandro Arredondo said.
Alejandro Arredondo stands near the Notre Dame, seen in the background
Alejandro Arredondo stands near the Notre Dame, seen in the background
17h ago

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital ignites devastating fire

Video taken in the aftermath of the bombing at Al-Aqsa Hospital showed at least one person being burned alive.
 According to preliminary findings, at least 4 people were killed and 40 people were injured.
 According to preliminary findings, at least 4 people were killed and 40 people were injured.
20h ago

Pope urged at LGBTQ meeting to reverse church ban on gender-affirming care

The meeting with around a dozen LGBTQ activists comes six months after the Vatican’s doctrinal office firmly rejected gender-affirming care.
Pope Francis Leads Prayer For Peace In Rome
Pope Francis Leads Prayer For Peace In Rome
21h ago

Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers

U.S.-based academics Simon Johnson and James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu were commended for their work on “how institutions are formed and affect prosperity,”
Nobel Prize Laureates
Nobel Prize Laureates
22h ago

North Korea to blow up cross-border roads with the South, Seoul says

North Korea on Friday accused South Korea of sending drones to scatter a “huge number” of anti-North leaflets over Pyongyang in what it called political and military provocation.
Reactions as North Korea Destroys South Korea Joint Office in Rebuke to Seoul
Reactions as North Korea Destroys South Korea Joint Office in Rebuke to Seoul
23h ago

China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence

The joint exercises come after Beijing criticized a speech in which Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said China had no right to represent the self-ruling island.
Image: TAIWAN-CHINA-MILITARY-DRILLS
Image: TAIWAN-CHINA-MILITARY-DRILLS

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2d ago

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Relative of Afghan accused of terror plot in U.S. is charged with planning attack in France

It isn't yet known whether the two men, who are followers of ISIS, planned to carry out coordinated terrorist attacks in the U.S. and France.
Law enforcement officers
Law enforcement officers

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