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Basilica emerges from Turkish lake, illuminates early Church life
AFP, Published on 24/11/2025
» IZNIK, Turkey - When it was discovered a decade ago, the 4th-century basilica of Nicaea was totally submerged, its importance to early Christian history hidden beneath a lake in northwestern Turkey.
Northern Luzon in Philippines braces for possible super typhoon
Bloomberg, Published on 21/09/2025
» Typhoon Ragasa may develop into a super typhoon on Sunday as it approaches the northern part of the main Luzon island in the Philippines, the weather bureau said, threatening rice and corn crops.
Colombia halts US arms purchases in row over drug fight delisting
AFP, Published on 17/09/2025
» BOGOTá - Colombia on Tuesday halted arms purchases from the United States, its biggest military partner, after Washington decertified the South American country as an anti-drugs ally for failing to halt cocaine trafficking.
Vietnam celebrates independence day with huge military parade
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2025
» HANOI - Vietnam celebrated the 80th anniversary of its declaration of independence from colonial rule on Tuesday, with its largest military parade in decades, unprecedented cash handouts and the release of nearly 14,000 prisoners.
Afghanistan earthquake kills more than 600
AFP, Published on 01/09/2025
» JALALABAD (AFGHANISTAN) - A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan Monday after a strong earthquake and multiple aftershocks flattened homes in the impoverished nation, killing more than 600 people, the interior ministry said.
Governments scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran
AFP, Published on 19/06/2025
» HONG KONG - Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
Israel-Iran conflict: latest developments
AFP, Published on 15/06/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel and Iran traded fire for a third straight day on Sunday, with rising casualties and expanding targets marking an escalation in the conflict between the longtime adversaries.
Dua Lipa, public figures urge UK to end Israel arms sales
AFP, Published on 29/05/2025
» LONDON - Pop star Dua Lipa joined some 300 UK celebrities in signing an open letter Thursday urging Britain to halt arms sales to Israel, after similar pleas from lawyers and writers.
Delta plane crashes and overturns while landing at Toronto Airport
New York Times, Published on 18/02/2025
» TORONTO — A Delta Air Lines jet attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow crashed and flipped over on the tarmac Monday afternoon, finally coming to a rest with its belly up and with at least one wing shorn off.
Russian state owner says cargo ship blast was 'terrorist attack'
AFP, Published on 26/12/2024
» MOSCOW - A "terrorist act" sank the cargo ship that went down in international waters in the Mediterranean this week, the Russian state-owned company that owns the vessel said Wednesday.