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New Zealand surf event halted as sea creature bites photographer
WELLINGTON, May 25 — A major surfing event in New Zealand was suspended today after a photographer was bitten in the water by a creature suspected to be a sea […]
Cambodian king pardons former opposition leader
PHNOM PENH, May 25 — Cambodia’s king has pardoned former opposition leader Kem Sokha for a treason conviction, just weeks after he lost an appeal to overturn that verdict, according […]
Flooding kills at least nine in China’s Chongqing, state media says
BEIJING, May 25 — The death toll from flooding in southwestern China’s Chongqing has risen to nine and 11 people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality, state broadcaster […]
Uganda reports seven total Ebola cases since May 15 outbreak, two cases newly confirmed
KAMPALA, May 25 — Uganda confirmed today two new cases of Ebola, bringing to seven the total since the virus outbreak was discovered in the east African country on May […]
Pope urges ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence in major manifesto, says it needs to be ‘human-friendly’
VATICAN CITY, May 25 — Pope Leo XIV called today for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology, and warned of “new forms […]
China’s Xi holds talks with Pakistan’s Sharif as Iran war diplomacy stalls
BEIJING, May 25 — China’s leader Xi Jinping met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing today, state media reported, as diplomatic efforts by several countries to formally end […]
Iran says it is charging ‘navigational service’ fees, not tolls, for Hormuz transits
TEHRAN, May 25 — Iran’s foreign ministry said today that Tehran was collecting fees for “navigational services” on ships transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz, rather than imposing tolls. “The […]
Myanmar military steps up rare‑earth and border offensives under new chief
Military targets rare earth-rich Kachin, along with Chin and Karen border areas Analysts say military aims to regain control of key communication and trade corridors New military chief Ye Win […]
Iran reports progress in talks with US, warns signing of deal not imminent
TEHRAN, May 25 — Iran said today that Tehran and Washington had reached understandings on many issues in exchanges over a deal for ending the war, but warned an agreement […]
Haj opens with 1.5 million pilgrims as conflict in Middle East weighs on mood
MECCA, May 25 — Over 1.5 million Muslims began filling a vast tent city in the holy city of Mecca today for an annual Haj pilgrimage carried out against the […]