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Oct 19, 2025
Beijing [China], October 19: Air China confirmed that a lithium battery fire occurred on flight CA139 from Hangzhou (China) to Incheon (South Korea), forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Israel declares Gaza war will only end when Hamas disarms
South Korea arrests recruitment scammer in Cambodia student murder case
Japan's ruling party finds a partner, Takaichi has a bright chance to become prime minister again
Austria backs new EU sanctions on Russia after change in stance
China sanctions disrupt US-Korea shipbuilding cooperation plans
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Britain's Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain [UK], October 19: Britain's Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism...
Trump commutes George Santos prison sentence
Washington [US], October 19: President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos for fraud and...
US Supreme Court may limit key voting rights law section
Washington [US], October 19: The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, sought...
Record number of tourism nights in EU: Eurostat
Brussels [Belgium], October 19: The number of nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments across the EU in 2024 increased by 2.7% compared with 2023, exceeding...
China's generative AI users double to 515 million
Beijing [China], October 19: China had 515 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) users as of June 2025, with the user base doubling within six months,...
ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap launched in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 19: The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) has launched the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap (RE...
Trump threatens to "go in and kill" Hamas members if Gaza killings continue
Oct 18, 2025
New York [US], October 18: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to "go in and kill" Hamas members after a video surfaced showing gunmen...
Sri Lanka establishes voluntary rehabilitation center for addicts: justice minister
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 18: Sri Lanka will establish 10 voluntary rehabilitation centers across the country for addicts, a minister said on Thursday.
U.S. port association voices strong opposition to Washington's tariff policies
Washington [US], October 18: The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced strong opposition to new U.S. tariffs on port equipment and shipping, warning...
Putin highlights Russia's green energy mix
Moscow [Russia], October 18: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia boasts one of the "greenest" energy mixes worldwide and holds about 90 percent of the global nuclear power plant construction market.
Groundbreaking report reveals powerful link between poverty & climate crisis
UN demands global action to democratise water governance
UN Women calls for placing women, girls at heart of every humanitarian, reconstruction effort
Korean import prices rise for 3rd straight month in September
Astronomers observe rings forming around icy celestial body Chiron
UN Security Council welcomes Lebanese Government's commitments to exercise its sovereignty over its territory
'Day after' in Gaza: Türk urges all actors to ensure human rights are central to recovery, peacebuilding processes
Ahead of Zelenskyy's White House visit, Trump says will hold second summit with Putin on Ukraine in Budapest
Nepal PM briefs foreign diplomats, a month after formation of interim government
US Navy warship holding survivors from strike on Caribbean vessel, sources say
