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UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo
Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says

GENEVA, Switzerland: The humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is worsening, with around 350,000 displaced people left without shelter...

Texas residents near SpaceX to vote on creating ‘Starbase’ City
Texas county approves vote on SpaceX's proposed city 'Starbase'

McALLEN, Texas: A county in Texas has approved an election that will let people living near SpaceX decide whether to create a new city...

US citizen detained in Moscow on drug smuggling charges
Russia detains US citizen at Moscow airport for smuggling drugs: MASH

MOSCOW, Russia: A U.S. citizen has been detained at a Moscow airport on drug smuggling charges, according to a report by Russian Telegram...

Deadly gas explosion in Taiwan mall kills 4, injures 26
Gas explosion at Taiwan food court kills 4 and injures 26

TAIPEI, Taiwan: A deadly gas explosion tore through a department store food court in Taichung, Taiwan, killing four people and injuring...

Navy jet crashes off San Diego; crew ejects, rescued by boat
Navy crew members eject from jet as it crashes off San Diego coast

LOS ANGELES, California: Two crew members ejected from a Navy jet before it crashed into the ocean near San Diego this week. A sportfishing...

WHO urges tobacco-style warnings on alcohol in Europe
WHO calls for tobacco-style warnings on alcoholic drinks in Europe

GENEVA, Switzerland: The World Health Organization is pushing for bold, tobacco-style warning labels on alcoholic beverages across...

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Hong Kong airline expands Australian connection
Hong Kong Airlines Launches Daily Direct Flights to Sydney

HONG KONG - Hong Kong Airlines has expanded its international network with the launch of a new daily direct service to Sydney, Australia,...

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts interest rates for first time in 4 years
Australian central bank lowers offical interest rates

SYDNEY, Australia - The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered official interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10 percent on Tuesday, the...

(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-AFC U20 ASIAN CUP-CHN VS AUS (CN)
(SP)CHINA-SHENZHEN-FOOTBALL-AFC U20 ASIAN CUP-CHN VS AUS (CN)

(250218) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zach Lisolajski (C) of Australia vies for a header during the Group A match between...

ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha
ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first...

Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener
Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener

(Photo credit: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images) Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first...

Gill dethrones Babar as no.1 ODI batter; Theekshana becomes top-ranked bowler
Gill dethrones Babar as no.1 ODI batter; Theekshana becomes top-ranked bowler

Dubai [UAE], February 19 (ANI): Young India batter Shubman Gill overtook former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to claim the No.1 spot...