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Two decades later, impacts from Indonesia mud volcano linger 31 May 2026 - 03:20 pm

Sidoarjo, Indonesia: Harwati clasped her hands and offered a prayer on the edge of a sludge lake on the Indonesian island of Java,...

Australian researchers teach brain cells to play 'Doom' 31 May 2026 - 03:15 pm

Melbourne: Australian researchers have trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the nineties shooter game "Doom" and say they...

US chemical spill death toll rises to 11 31 May 2026 - 02:37 pm

Los Angeles, United States: The death toll from a chemical spill at a paper plant in Washington state has risen to 11 as...

O'Sullivan clan gathering in Ireland breaks world record 31 May 2026 - 02:13 pm

Castletown Bearhaven, Ireland: Almost 2,000 people with the last names O'Sullivan and Sullivan travelled from around Ireland and the world to meet in...

Survivors advise rescuers in search for last two stuck in Laos cave 31 May 2026 - 02:02 pm

Vientiane: From their shared hospital room, several survivors freed from a semi-submerged cave in Laos after more than a week underground are advising...

About 400 arrested in France after PSG's Champions League victory 31 May 2026 - 12:46 pm

Paris, France: French police has arrested more than 400 people during the celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) victory over Arsenal in the UEFA...

Brazil extends emergency measures to contain fuel prices 31 May 2026 - 12:42 pm

Sao Paulo, Brazil: Brazil has extended emergency measures for two months to contain fuel price increases caused by volatility in the global oil...

India reduces fuel export duties 31 May 2026 - 11:15 am

New Delhi, India: The Indian government announced a reduction in export duties on gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel for two weeks, effective Monday,...

China's manufacturing sector contracts in May 31 May 2026 - 11:11 am

Beijing, China: China's manufacturing activity contracted in May, indicating that the sector is under pressure due to weak domestic demand and rising production...

Hajj season free of epidemic outbreaks: Saudi Arabia 31 May 2026 - 09:42 am

Makkah, Saudi Arabia: The Hajj season for the year 1447 AH is thoroughly devoid of any epidemic outbreaks or threats that affect public...

Meteor explodes over US with blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT 31 May 2026 - 08:17 am

Washington, United States: A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed...

Dutch health officials clear hantavirus ship to sail again 30 May 2026 - 09:25 pm

The Hague: A cruise ship which sparked a global health alert over a deadly outbreak of hantavirus was on Saturday cleared to put...

Austrian protest shuts key European highway 30 May 2026 - 08:58 pm

Matrei am Brenner, Austria: Thousands of Austrians protesting against noise and pollution blocked a key European highway linking Germany and Italy on Saturday,...

US expels new group of West Africans to Ghana, lawyer says 30 May 2026 - 08:40 pm

Accra, Ghana: Another group of West Africans has been sent to Ghana by the United States, including at least one with deportation protections,...

Over 12 detained, 7 injured in Israeli and colonizers' rampages across West Bank 30 May 2026 - 08:13 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli occupation forces, alongside a group of colonizers, unleashed a series of attacks in multiple parts of the occupied West...

Two Lebanese troops wounded after Israeli drone hits vehicle in Nabatieh 30 May 2026 - 07:20 pm

Beirut: Two military personnel were critically wounded by an Israeli drone while they were inside their vehicle on the public road in the...

Egypt looks to deepen strategic partnership with China at 70-year milestone: foreign ministry 30 May 2026 - 06:18 pm

Cairo: Egypt's foreign ministry on Saturday describedEgypt-China relations as a "unique model of fruitful cooperation and comprehensive strategic partnership." In a statement marking...