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Small plane crash off Honduran island kills at least 12

At least 12 people died Monday when a small plane crashed into the sea while taking off from a Caribbean island off Honduras, officials said.
3 days ago
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Bangladesh Court upholds death sentence of 20 students in 20...

A court in Bangladesh upheld on Sunday death sentences of 20 former university students convicted of murdering a fellow student in 2019 who had criticised the country's former government on social media.
4 days ago
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Missing Chinese Professor Returns To Japan: University

A Chinese academic at a Japanese university who went missing on a trip home more than a year ago has returned to Japan, a university spokesman said Friday.
6 days ago
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Musk's SpaceX faces new setback after Starship explosion

Despite the setback, SpaceX's "fail fast, learn fast" approach has helped it become the world's dominant launch services provider. But Musk's status as one of President Donald Trump's closest advisors, and his influence over federal regulators, are raising concerns about potential conflicts of...
Mar 07, 2025
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Trump’s ‘dead’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire: Hamas

Hamas said on Thursday that Donald Trump’s threats would encourage Israel to disregard the fragile ceasefire, after the US president said that unless prisoners are freed, the people of Gaza would be “DEAD”.
Mar 07, 2025
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Japan puts world's most accurate clock on sale for $3.3 mn

Known as a "strontium optical lattice clock", it is 100 times more accurate than caesium atomic clocks, the current standard for defining seconds, the precision-equipment producer said in a statement.
Mar 05, 2025
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Russia says four Islamic State fighters killed in Dagestan

Melikov said grenade launchers, home made explosives, grenades and automatic weapons were seized during the operation. 
Mar 05, 2025
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Ramadan in 'climate of war' for east DR Congo's Muslims

For security reasons, mosques in Bukavu have told those not living close-by to stay at home for prayers after sunset, especially the Tarawih, or the nighttime prayers carried out during Ramadan.
Mar 04, 2025
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Trump pauses aid to Ukraine after Zelensky clash

The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Trump, who is seeking a rapid end to the war.
Mar 04, 2025
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Small-budget sex worker romp 'Anora' triumphs at Oscars

Independent film "Anora" -- the tale of a sex worker whose marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch quickly unravels -- was the big winner at the Oscars on Sunday, scooping five awards including best picture.
Mar 03, 2025