A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory near Italy’s southern city of Naples killed three people and left several others injured or missing on Monday. Rescue teams were combing through the rubble…
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G20 launch Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
The G20 launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty to support the implementation of country-led, country-owned programs aiming at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide, contributing to revitalizing global partnerships for sustainable…
Gangs accused of looting aid trucks entering Gaza
Twenty people were killed on Monday in a security operation east of Rafah, southern Gaza, which was supported by Hamas and targeted gangs accused of looting aid trucks entering Gaza, according to…
5.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Tonga
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km W of Houma, Tonga at 0241 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km,…
Japan experiences sharp temperature drop
Japan experienced a sharp temperature drop on Monday due to a strong cold wave, following unseasonably warm weather on Sunday. The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that the cold weather will intensify, with…
Bushfire in southern Australia could burn for weeks
Authorities warned on Monday that a bushfire in southern Australia that has destroyed at least one home could continue burning for several weeks. The bushfire near the town of Kadnook, over 300…
Cold lava floods could occur following recent Indonesia eruptions
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) warned on Monday that cold lava floods could occur following recent eruptions from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara. The…
Thailand’s economy expanded 3 percent in the third quarter
Thailand’s economy expanded 3 percent in the third quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, driven by exports of goods and services, government spending and public investment, official data showed on Monday….
Ukraine: Russian ballistic missile attack killed at least 11 people
A Russian ballistic missile attack killed at least 11 people and injured 89 others in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy on Sunday evening, the State Service for Emergencies said on Monday. According…
6.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan this year
From January to October 2024, approximately 6.5 million foreign tourists visited Uzbekistan, according to local media reports on Saturday, citing the country’s statistics agency. It was reported that the number of foreign…