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Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo, from first lady to presidential challenger
ABIDJAN (Reuters) -Simone Gbagbo, a former first lady in Ivory Coast who was once wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, is running for president on Saturday, […]
Hungary PM Orban says preparations for Trump-Putin summit still ongoing
BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Preparations for a meeting in Budapest between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are still ongoing, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday, a […]
Uganda bus crash leaves at least 63 dead
KAMPALA (Reuters) -A road accident involving two buses on one of Uganda’s busiest highways killed at least 63 people and left others injured, police said on Wednesday. Read full story […]
Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Costa Rica, EMSC says
(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Costa Rica on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Read full story Date: 22 October, 2025 1:01 pm Source: thestar.com.my
UN cybercrime pact to be signed in Hanoi raises hopes, concerns
HANOI (Reuters) -A landmark U.N. cybercrime agreement aimed at curbing offences that cost the global economy trillions of dollars annually is set to be signed by representatives from dozens of […]
Russian missile strikes spark fires, send debris across Ukraine’s Kyiv, mayor says
KYIV (Reuters) -Russian night-time missile strikes sparked fires and hurled debris across several districts in Ukraine’s capital, igniting cars and shattering windows, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Wednesday. […]
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime
LIMA (Reuters) -Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital, Lima, starting just after midnight on Tuesday, to curb rising crime, he announced in a […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards east, South Korea says
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the east, South Korea’s military said on Wednesday. It did not provide details of the launch. Read full story Date: 22 […]
Ukrainian military says it struck chemical plant in southern Russia’s Bryansk region
(Reuters) -Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday its forces had struck an important chemical plant in southern Russia’s Bryansk region. Read full story Date: 22 October, 2025 6:01 am Source: thestar.com.my
Lithuania’s capital airport suspends traffic over smugglers’ balloons
VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania suspended air traffic at Vilnius Airport late on Tuesday due to a presence of dozens of smugglers’ balloons in its airspace, the country’s National Crisis Management Centre […]