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Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing thousands

Super Typhoon Man-yi has made landfall in the Philippines — the sixth typhoon to hit the country in a month.
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Image: PHILIPPINES-WEATHER-TYPHOON
22h ago

Eight killed and 17 wounded in second mass attack in China in a week

A 21-year-old former student was arrested after the attack at a vocational school. Police cited his motivation as “anger” for failing to graduate and dissatisfaction with his internship.
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Bela Karolyi, coach who developed USA Gymnastics into world force, dies at 82

Bela and wife Márta defected from Romania and built women's gymnastics in the United States athlete by athlete starting in the 1980s.
Bela Karolyi
Bela Karolyi
1d ago

Ten newborn babies killed in a hospital fire in India

Forty-five babies were rescued after the fire tore through the hospital's neonatal unit. An initial investigation points to lapses in safety protocols,
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Xi says he will work with Trump team as he meets Biden in Peru

The talks come two months before Trump assumes office.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru

U.S. confirms first case of more aggressive strain of mpox

The U.S. is the sixth country outside Africa to confirm a case of the strain, called clade I, since August.
Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes awareness gap
Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes awareness gap

With dengue cases at an extreme high, research points to climate change's role

Rising temperatures are responsible for nearly a fifth of the world’s dengue burden, according to the new findings — a share that's expected to keep rising.
Aedes aegypti mosquito
Aedes aegypti mosquito

Zelenskyy says Ukraine must try to ensure war ends next year through diplomacy

Zelenskyy advocates for diplomacy but said Putin was not interested in a peace deal. Russia suggests it could engage in negotiations if led by Trump.
Former President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York.
Former President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York.

Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield

The troops could boost Russia’s depleted forces, but North Korea’s vast army hasn't seen major combat since the Korean War, and most don't speak Russian.
North Korean Soldiers in Pyongyang
North Korean Soldiers in Pyongyang
2d ago

U.S. companies could be caught in the crosshairs if China retaliates to fight Trump

U.S. companies worry that President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line approach could stunt their prospects in the world’s second-largest economy, and make them targets for retaliation.
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Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years

The new communication between Scholz and Putin — their first since December 2022 — comes at a time of widespread speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine.
Image: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
Image: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

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