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Japan to launch historic round-trip mission to Mars moon 18 Oct 2026 - 10:51 am
(FILES) Yasuhiro Kawakatsu, project manager of the Mars Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, speaks to media in front of the MMX spacecraft at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima prefecture on August 13, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
Oxygen tanks, purifier sales spike as haze crisis hits Southeast Asia 18 Oct 2026 - 10:36 am
A technician inspects oxygen concentrators awaiting repair and cleaning at a medical supply warehouse in Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2026. (Photo by Mohd Rasfan / AFP)
'Serious incident' at Canada base causes deaths, sparks fire 18 Oct 2026 - 10:23 am
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Historic town hall 'largely lost' to fire set during French protests 18 Oct 2026 - 08:04 am
This photograph shows a fire burning and destroying the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building in Limoges, central France on October 17, 2026. (Photo by Pascal Lachenaud / AFP)
Colombia's First Lady denies alleged mismanagement of earthquake aid 18 Oct 2026 - 05:00 am
People gather in front of a house damaged by an earthquake in Colombia. AFP file photo.
El Salvador’s Bukele sets conditions for early release of gang prisoners 18 Oct 2026 - 03:00 am
Inmates are pictured during a visit of Costa Rica's President Laura Fernandez at the CECOT prison in Tecoluca, El Salvador on October 16, 2026. (Photo by Marvin RECINOS / AFP)
Belgium condemns Israeli settler assault on European diplomatic convoy in West Bank 18 Oct 2026 - 01:00 am
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Indian PM addresses Kolkata stampede tragedy 17 Oct 2026 - 11:56 pm
An ambulance carrying Durga Puja Pandal stampede victims stops in front of the emergency building of Calcutta Medical College and Hospitalas relatives of Durga Puja Pandal stampede victims mourn in Kolkata on October 16, 2026. (Photo by AFP)
Colonizers attack vehicles carrying European diplomatic delegations in Ramallah 17 Oct 2026 - 08:51 pm
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At least 17 dead, many injured in stampede in India 17 Oct 2026 - 08:27 pm
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Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic cars in West Bank, beat French mayor: witnesses 17 Oct 2026 - 07:36 pm
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Four UAVs intercepted and destroyed in Riyadh, eastern, and southern regions: coalition 17 Oct 2026 - 06:51 pm
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Turkiye plans oil production increase to 550,000 barrels per day by 2028 17 Oct 2026 - 06:12 pm
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Elephant herd in Cambodia being tracked after boy killed, mother injured 17 Oct 2026 - 06:00 pm
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Kenya steps up Ebola containment as cases reach three 17 Oct 2026 - 05:08 pm
A healthcare worker is seen at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), (Xinhua)
Two killed, others wounded in Israeli airstrikes on central and southern Gaza 17 Oct 2026 - 04:23 pm
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Saudi Arabia executes four nationals convicted of terrorism offences 17 Oct 2026 - 04:17 pm
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Nepal floods 'defining moment' for climate action: UN 17 Oct 2026 - 03:47 pm
Nepal suffered one of the worst disasters in its history on August 26, when a mountain collapse near the China border triggered catastrophic floods that killed more than 1,400 people and left over 5,000 missing © PRAKASH MATHEMA / AFP