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Kim Jong Un slams South Korea-US drills during an inspection of his most powerful warship

The Trentonian | 2025-08-19, 17:56

By KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned South Korean-U.S. military drills and vowed a rapid expansion of his nuclear forces to counter rivals, state media said Tuesday, as he inspected his most

Man Jailed Over Racist Death Threats To Former UK PM Rishi Sunak

News18 | 2025-08-19, 17:56

Liam Shaw, 21, was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison and given a two-year restraining order for sending racist death threats to former UK PM Rishi Sunak while he was in office. ...

Qatar urges a Gaza ceasefire after ‘positive response’ from Hamas

Waurika News Journal | 2025-08-19, 17:54

By SAM METZ, JON GAMBRELL and SAMY MAGDY JERUSALEM (AP) — A key mediator on Tuesday stressed the urgency of brokering a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas showed a “positive response” to a proposal, but Israel has yet to weigh in as its military prepares an

Cambodia says Thai domestic legal action against its leaders undermines efforts to achieve lasting ceasefire

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia said on Tuesday that Thai domestic legal action against its leaders seriously undermined all efforts exerted so far to achieve a lasting ceasefire. Thailand's acting Prime Minister

Zambian expert urges return to rule-based global trading system

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

LUSAKA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Countries need to return to a rule-based international trading system to ensure fairness and stability in global trade, a Zambian development expert has said. Fredrick Mutesa, secretary general of the Zambia-China Friendship

Flash floods injure 10 in Yemen's Aden

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Tuesday, injuring 10 people and causing significant material damage, a government

Cloudburst kills 8 in India's Maharashtra

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

NEW DELHI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed Tuesday in

Chinese-contracted expressway starts construction in eastern Ethiopia

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The construction of the Mieso-Dire Dawa Expressway, a major infrastructure project within the Ethio-Djibouti Transport Corridor, was launched on Tuesday in Dire Dawa, a city in eastern Ethiopia. During the launching ceremony,

Roundup: Cambodian scholars laud Cambodia-China economic, trade cooperation

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian officials and scholars on Tuesday lauded Cambodia-China economic and trade cooperation and a bilateral free trade agreement, saying that they have offered tremendous mutual benefit and win-win situation. They made the

South Africa calls for enhanced respect for int'l humanitarian law

Xinhua | 2025-08-19, 17:53

JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- As the world marks World Humanitarian Day on Tuesday, South African Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Alvin Botes called on the global community to "strengthen" respect for international humanitarian

UN chief urges action to protect aid workers on World Humanitarian Day

Anadolu Agency | 2025-08-19, 17:52

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a stronger global action to protect humanitarian workers, warning that lifesaving aid is increasingly under threat as attacks on aid workers reach

Senegal’s ‘schools for husbands’ aim to keep mothers from dying

CNN | 2025-08-19, 17:51

On a recent evening in Senegal‘s capital of Dakar, an imam named Ibrahima Diane explained to a group of men why they should be more involved in household chores. “The Prophet himself says a man who does not help support his wife and children is not a good

Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat

Khaleejtimes | 2025-08-19, 17:51

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine. Kiruna's entire town

Watch: Helicopters in Oman fight fire in Muscat Governorate

Khaleejtimes | 2025-08-19, 17:51

Authorities in Oman are working to contain a fire that broke out in Muscat Governorate, the Sultanate Police said on Tuesday. Footage released by the Royal

Former Michigan State student sues college for $100 million after cancer diagnosis due to alleged ...

The Independent | 2025-08-19, 17:49

The former student says she was forced to spray pesticides without protective equipment or training

Home Depot becomes the latest company to raise their prices due to Trump’s tariffs

The Independent | 2025-08-19, 17:49

CFO Richard McPhail warns of ‘modest price movement’ to mitigate ‘significantly higher’ import taxes

Trump expands ‘good moral character’ test to become US citizen. Here’s what it means

The Independent | 2025-08-19, 17:49

Trump has made cracking down on immigration one of his top priorities in his second term

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

The Independent | 2025-08-19, 17:49

Rip currents are one of the coast’s greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every year

Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta is making a come back: Here’s when and what to know

The Independent | 2025-08-19, 17:49

For $13.99 customers can get unlimited pasta and breadsticks plus their choice of endless soup or salad