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5h ago

Thai leader suspends firearm purchase licenses after school shooting

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul also said existing licenses would be reviewed after a 14-year-old gunman killed nine people in the Southeast Asian nation’s worst mass killing in years.
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THAILAND-SCHOOL-SHOOTING
5h ago

2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school 5 years after Taliban takeover, U.N. says

“Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are formally banned from secondary and higher education,” a UNESCO official said.
Afghan girls attend a class at a primary school.
Afghan girls attend a class at a primary school.
7h ago

Latin America

Latin America

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Colombians mobilize to rescue trapped earthquake survivors as thousands are reported missing

Residents are among those joining search-and-rescue teams and groups clearing debris after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Colombia and the region Monday.
Men on rescue mission.
Men on rescue mission.
9h ago

North Korea

North Korea

North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea says

The latest launch came two days after South Korea and the U.S. announced they will kick off their annual large-scale military drills next week to beef up readiness against North Korean threats.
A North Korean flag flutters in the wind as seen from afar.
A North Korean flag flutters in the wind as seen from afar.
17h ago

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NBC News’ chief foreign correspondent will host a Q&A for subscribers Wednesday from Saudi Arabia.
Keir Simmons, NBC News Chief International Correspondent
Keir Simmons, NBC News Chief International Correspondent
18h ago

Latin America

Latin America

More than 160 people killed in Colombia’s strongest earthquake in years

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake caused buildings to collapse in hard hit areas. At least 111 people were killed, and search and rescue operations are underway.
APTOPIX Colombia Earthquake
APTOPIX Colombia Earthquake

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after the government’s fall in December 2024 and received political asylum. Syria’s new rulers have asked Russia to hand them over.
Syria And Iran Sign Strategic Cooperation Accord
Syria And Iran Sign Strategic Cooperation Accord

China bets on AI weather forecasting as extreme weather intensifies

Chinese-developed systems are among a handful of AI forecasting models that researchers say can generate forecasts much faster than conventional systems while matching or surpassing them on some measures of accuracy.
China Typhoon Dolphin aftermath
China Typhoon Dolphin aftermath
1d ago

Ebola Virus Outbreak

Ebola Virus Outbreak

Congo says 2,000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record

The grim toll comes nearly three months since the outbreak was declared May 15.
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TOPSHOT-DRCONGO-HEALTH-VIRUS
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Europe

Europe

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators

Authorities estimate three-quarters of people in France get at least one unsolicited sales call every week, and many receive more.
A woman checks her phone as she walks on a bridge, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
A woman checks her phone as she walks on a bridge, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
1d ago

Turkey’s parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants

The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan.
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Turkey-Peace-Bill