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Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
August 23, 2025
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
Beijing AP — The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least…
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
August 23, 2025
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
The smell of garbage is overwhelming and intense under the Caribbean sun. The accumulated waste is such that an entire…
Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway
August 23, 2025
Trump again gives Putin ‘a couple of weeks’ with no sign of Ukraine peace talks underway
President Donald Trump said Friday he will give Russian President Vladimir Putin “a couple of weeks,” further extending his deadline…
Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks
August 21, 2025
Ukrainian man arrested over mysterious Nord Stream pipeline attacks
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines in the months…
Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests
August 21, 2025
Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests
AP — Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an…
North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says
August 21, 2025
North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, new report says
North Korea has a secret, previously unreported missile base near its northern border with China, which could pose a “potential…
Zelensky ready for ‘some compromise’ on whether a ceasefire happens before Putin talks as Russia plays down prospects
August 21, 2025
Zelensky ready for ‘some compromise’ on whether a ceasefire happens before Putin talks as Russia plays down prospects
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to make “some compromise” on his demand that a ceasefire takes place…
China snaps up Russian oil as Indian demand drops following Trump tariffs
August 20, 2025
China snaps up Russian oil as Indian demand drops following Trump tariffs
Hong Kong — Chinese refineries have placed new orders for Russian crude that will be shipped from ports that typically…
No US troops and “warm” relationship with Putin: The top Trump headlines today after high-stakes Ukraine talks
August 20, 2025
No US troops and “warm” relationship with Putin: The top Trump headlines today after high-stakes Ukraine talks
World leaders are back to work in their home countries after a day of meetings on a potential end to…
North Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go
August 20, 2025
North Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go
Paju, South Korea — Captured during the Korean War and imprisoned for decades for refusing to renounce his political beliefs,…