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Taiwan says coast guard vessel in "standoff" with China ship
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (337+ words) TAIPEI, Taiwan " Taiwan's coast guard said Sunday that one of its vessels was in a two-day "standoff" with a Chinese coast guard ship near Pratas, a disputed island in the northern part of the South China Sea. The incident began…...
China rescuers search for missing after mine blast kills 82
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (753+ words) CHINA " Rescuers in northern China searched on Sunday for two people still missing after a gas explosion killed 82 in a mine that authorities said was beset by serious safety violations. The blast at the Liushenyu shaft in Shanxi province on…...
Saudi Arabia: 1. 5 million join Hajj pilgrimage despite war
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (751+ words) This year is the first time that'Saudi Arabia'has chosen to go ahead with the annual'Hajj pilgrimage'while it is also in the middle of a war that has seen direct strikes on Saudi territory. Historians say that over 14 centuries, the Hajj…...
What's behind Bolivia's ongoing protests?
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (908+ words) Highways have been blocked for weeks, and now the'situation is growing ever more tense'in the city of La Paz, where Bolivia's government is based.'Local journalists reported that demonstrators have begun detonating small charges of dynamite to express their discontent....
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (437+ words) LOS ANGELES " Firefighters warned Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already forced tens of thousands of Californians to evacuate. About 40, 000 residents were ordered to leave…...
Gel-based cooling wear can potentially reduce body heat by 9 degrees C
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (749+ words) SINGAPORE "To combat therelentless humidity in Singapore, the answer may be a special jelly-like material speckled on the underside of clothing. Climate-tech firm Eztia Materials has created beads of water-based gel that can absorb the body's heat and potentially reduce…...
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 10
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (654+ words) BEIRUT " Israel staged fresh airstrikes in Lebanon on Saturday after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to media and the government in Beirut, targeting an area near the Syrian border. The state-run National News Agency said there were five Israeli airstrikes…...
US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (851+ words) TEHRAN, Iran " US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope of progress on ending the war with Iran, as he looked to Pakistani mediators to help advance efforts to strike an agreement. Previous comments by President Donald Trump had suggested…...
Bato Dela Rosa arrest order: DILG says to follow DOJ's lead
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (391+ words) [Updated May 21, 2026, 2: 05 p. m.] MANILA, Philippines " Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said his agency would "follow the Department of Justice's (DOJ) lead" on the order to arrest Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Earlier, DOJ Secretary…...
WHO evaluates vaccines, treatments for Ebola outbreak
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (221+ words) GENEVA, Switzerland " The World Health Organization said Tuesday it was examining whether any candidate vaccines or treatments could be used to rein in the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "At the international level, (we are) looking…...