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Ebola is back — and the IMF’s relief fund is empty
The IMF should provide immediate debt relief to Ebola-hit countries and use part of its gold reserves to permanently fund future health emer
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CIA director warned Russia not to attack NATO members, U.S. media report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe aimed to dissuade Russia in a highly unusual trip to Moscow.
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Tyson Fury’s promoter says ball in Anthony Joshua’s court regarding ‘Battle of Britain’
Joshua and Fury are expected to meet on Nov. 20, with Madison Square Garden in New York emerging as a likely location.
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Japan may start buying back rice to replenish stockpiles
The government has already earmarked funds for the purchase of 150,000 tons of rice to replenish its stockpiles in its fiscal 2026 initial b
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Humanoids have bodies. They still need brains.
China's humanoid boom has solved the most visible part of the problem: figuring out how to hobble together a body. The harder part now is bu
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Singapore police raid Radiant World office as probe widens
The move is part of an investigation into the company's transactions after some counterparties raised concerns about allegedly falsified doc
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Albanese eases demand that Australian data centers use only renewables
Two regions had expressed opposition to Canberra's earlier demand that data centers be powered by renewable energy.
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Chubu Electric faces scrutiny over reactor decommissioning costs
The company allegedly misrepresented the progress of construction work at some reactors when applying for reimbursement of costs related to
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Acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
Kusama was known worldwide for her signature polka dots, repetitive patterns and immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms."
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Nepal must prepare before the waters rise again
Two deadly floods in just over a year have exposed a dangerous gap in the county's disaster preparedness.
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Carney faces ticking clock on Canadian support for tough tactics with Trump
The prime minister is one of the few global leaders to retaliate against U.S. tariffs, despite Canada's dependence on U.S. buyers for about
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NFL pulls plug on Pro Bowl contest to focus on honoring players
The NFL has reworked the event through multiple iterations in recent years as interest in the traditional tackle all-star game declined.
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Inadequate safety monitoring suspected over fatal train accident
The accident, which saw four workers killed, occurred at Shin-Kanuma Station on Tobu Railway's Nikko Line at around 10:45 a.m. on Aug. 20.
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Ukrainian commander sped through ‘kill zone’ to save wounded troops
The feat, which captured Ukraine's attention, earned former science teacher Vladyslav Polskyi, 29, the country's highest military honor.
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Heat altering the behavior of U.K. businesses and consumers, says Barclays
Some 60% of companies are now investing in or plan to invest in technologies to help them adapt to extreme heat, the bank said.
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FamilyMart to expand worker dress code, from hair color to hijabs
The shift to more flexible rules comes as the convenience store chain tries to attract more workers.
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U.S. says it’s committed to North Korea’s ‘denuclearization’ after talks omit key phrase
The U.S. State Department reaffirmed the policy, despite signals by President Donald Trump of an interest in returning to talks with North K
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U.S. says Chinese hackers broke into Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, Senate
The hackers have used tools they developed to compromise critical infrastructure and other sensitive networks in the U.S. and worldwide sinc
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Meta says it’ll pay up to $18 billion in social media claims
Key parts of the deal require Meta Platforms to put new guardrails on its platforms, including restricting how much time youths can scroll.
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Highest-level warning issued as rains pummel Toyama and Ishikawa
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Level 5 emergency rain warnings after rainfall topped 200 millimeters over six hours in some areas.
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Putin moves to escalate war in Ukraine with talks at dead end
Moscow increasingly views Ukrainian strikes as attacks by NATO because alliance members supply Kyiv with weapons and intelligence.
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U.S. allies warn Hormuz is still mined despite Trump claim
Tehran continues to threaten attacks on those that attempt passage without its permission.
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Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, over 150 bodies recovered
Officials at Nepal's tourism ministry told media outlets that over 400 tourists are missing, of whom around 340 are foreigners.
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Sanctioned ICC chief urges Japan to counter U.S. campaign
"I can state categorically that there is absolutely no reason for me to be sanctioned," the Japanese ICC chief said.
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