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Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Could Be Refloated ‘as Soon as Saturday’
The large container ship trapped in the Suez Canal could be dislodged as soon as Saturday, the vessel’s Japanese owners have said. Yukito Higaki, president of Shoei Kisen, told a
‘You Could Be Shot in the Head’: Myanmar Junta Issues Chilling Warning, Several Killed on Saturday
Several civilians were reported killed across Myanmar on Saturday as the military government puts on a major show of strength for the annual Armed Forces Day, even as it struggles
Biden Invites Russia, China to First Global Climate Talks
President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration, an event the
Police Arrests 10 People at Violent Protest in Bristol, England
Ten people were arrested in the city of Bristol in southwest England on Friday after protests over a new policing bill turned violent with people throwing glass bottles and bricks
Four Killed in Bangladesh During Protests Against Modi Visit
At least four people were killed in the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong after police fired at protesters during a demonstration against a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We
At Least Five Dead as Tornado Outbreak Rips Across US Deep South
Tornadoes and severe storms have torn through the Deep South in the United States, killing at least five people. The tornado outbreak rolled into western Georgia early Friday, splintering trees,
China Bans Five UK MPs for Xinjiang ‘Disinformation’
China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country. The group are among the most
North Korea Claims ‘New Tactical Guided’ Missiles Launched
North Korea has claimed the missiles it launched Thursday were a “new-type tactical guided projectile”, in its first statement since the test. It was the country’s first ballistic launch in
British University to Return Looted Benin Bronze to Nigeria
The University of Aberdeen has promised to return a Benin Bronze to Nigeria within weeks, the first institution to do so more than a century after Britain looted the sculptures
North Korea Missile Launch Tests Biden, Alarms Japan Ahead of Olympics
North Korea launched two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea near Japan on Thursday, underscoring the country’s weapons advancements, fueling tension ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and ramping up pressure
