Donald Trump told Xi Jinping on Thursday that the United States and China would have “a fantastic future together” as the two leaders opened high-stakes talks in Beijing on trade, Iran and Taiwan. Trump praised Xi during a lavish welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, describing it as “an honour to be...
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Four Colombian Soldiers Killed In Guerrilla Minefield Explosion
Four soldiers were killed in rural Colombia on Wednesday after stepping on a minefield laid by guerrillas who until recently had been negotiating peace with the government. The army said three other soldiers were wounded in the blast in the southeastern department of Guaviare Department, in an attack attributed to a dissident faction of the...
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After Winter Storms, Fires Now Threaten Portugal’s Forests
In a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees in central Portugal, chainsaws and diggers hum away clearing paths blocked by trees uprooted in winter storms, but the threat now is a high risk of summer fires. A team of forest firefighters, civil protection officers and military personnel are out clearing trunks littering forest tracks that...
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250,000 Pilgrims Attend Mass Of The Blessing Of The Candles In Portugal
More than 250,000 Catholic pilgrims gathered in Portugal for the annual Mass of the Blessing of the Candles, one of the country’s largest religious celebrations. The ceremony, held at the renowned Marian shrine of Sanctuary of Fátima, drew worshippers from across the world who came to pray, light candles, and take part in the solemn...
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Floods Hit Turkey’s North Region After Heavy Rain
Floods have swept through northern Turkey following days of heavy rainfall, leaving communities submerged and emergency teams scrambling to rescue stranded residents. Authorities say rivers burst their banks after torrential downpours triggered flash floods across several towns and villages. Homes, roads, and farmlands were inundated, while vehicles were swept away by strong currents. Emergency responders...
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South Koreans Gear Up To Roar On Football Team From Rival North
Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer for a North Korean women’s football team when it makes a rare trip across the border for a continental semi-final this month. North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC will play the South’s Suwon FC Women on May 20 in the Asian Champions League. It will be the first time that...
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Pentagon Says Iran War Cost Nears $29 Billion
The Pentagon said on Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had risen to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced growing criticism over the conflict’s financial burden and its effect on U.S. military readiness. The updated figure, disclosed during a Capitol Hill budget hearing, was roughly $4 billion higher than the Pentagon’s...
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Starmer Faces Mounting Pressure After Labour Election Losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to prove his critics wrong after heavy losses for his ruling Labour Party in local and regional elections triggered growing calls for him to resign. More than 50 Labour lawmakers, including three government aides who quit their posts, urged Starmer to step down, questioning his ability to...
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Luftansa Places Order For Aircrafts
German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it had placed an order for 10 Airbus and 10 Boeing long-haul aircraft worth a total of $7.7 billion at list prices. Chief executive Carsten Spohr said in a statement that the order of the A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s aircraft “is a clear commitment to a modern fleet, to...
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Four Miners Killed In Colombia Coal Mine Explosion
Four miners were found dead after an explosion at an underground coal mine in central Colombia. The explosion took place Saturday at the Las Quintas mine in Pueblo Viejo, a village in Cucunuba municipality, said Jorge Emilio Rey, the governor of Cundinamarca department. “The four miners who were trapped in the #LasQuintas mine” were found...