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Saudi Arabia urges its citizens

Saudi Arabia called on its citizens to quickly leave Lebanese territory and to avoid approaching areas where there have been armed clashes.

August 7, 2023 6:26 am
 

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China floodwater diversions to populated areas unleash wave of online anger

Nearly 1 million people in China’s northern Hebei province were relocated after record rains forced authorities to channel water from swollen rivers to some populated areas for storage, sparking anger online over the homes sacrificed to save Beijing.

August 6, 2023 6:06 pm
 

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Pakistan election to be delayed by new census

A general election in Pakistan due later this year will be based on a new census, the law minister said on Saturday, indicating the vote could be delayed.

August 6, 2023 3:47 pm
 

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Twenty-one injured in east China magnitude 5.5 earthquake: state media

Twenty-one people were injured and 126 buildings collapsed after an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck the eastern Chinese province of Shandong on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

August 6, 2023 2:40 pm
 

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Missing Mexican woman Maria Fernanda Sanchez found dead in Germany

Police in Germany, reported on Saturday that they found the body of a 24-year-old Mexican woman who disappeared in Berlin at the end of July and whose case has caused garnered widespread attention in Mexico.

August 6, 2023 1:44 pm
 

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Influencer Kai Cenat charged with inciting a riot after New York City mayhem

Social media influencer Kai Cenat has been charged with inciting a riot after he announced a giveaway of video game consoles that drew thousands of people to a New York City park on Friday and sparked violent clashes with police.

August 6, 2023 12:40 pm
 

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US approves postpartum depression pill

The US has approved the first pill for postpartum depression.

August 6, 2023 11:34 am
 

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Heavy rains wreak havoc in central Taiwan in wake of typhoon

Intense rains in the wake of Typhoon Khanun lashed the mountainous parts of Taiwan on Saturday, unleashing flood and landslides that blocked roads and stranded hundreds of people as authorities rushed to resume transportation links.

August 6, 2023 10:24 am
 

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Bangladesh grapples with record deadly outbreak of dengue fever

Bangladesh is grappling with a record deadly outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country.

August 6, 2023 9:19 am
 

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Russian tanker hit by sea drone near Crimea Bridge

A sea drone attack damaged a Russian tanker near the strategic bridge linking Russia to the annexed peninsula of Crimea, Russian authorities said on Saturday.

August 6, 2023 8:59 am
 

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Imran Khan arrested after Pakistan court sentences ex-prime minister to three years in jail

Police arrested Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Saturday after a court sentenced him to three years in prison for illegally selling state gifts, potentially barring the opposition leader from contesting an upcoming election.

August 6, 2023 7:56 am
 

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West African leaders plan possible Niger intervention as deadline looms

West African defence chiefs have drawn up a plan for military action if Niger’s coup is not overturned by Sunday, the regional bloc said on Friday, after mediation failed in a crisis that threatens regional security and has drawn in global powers.

August 5, 2023 2:33 pm

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