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Aug 17, 2025
New York [US], August 17: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed regret that international negotiations on a legally binding instrument to address plastic pollution, including pollution in the marine environment, concluded without reaching consensus, despite intensive efforts made on the matter.
European leaders welcome President Trump's efforts to end war in Ukraine
Israeli military prepares to relocate residents to southern Gaza, spokesperson says
Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end his war in Ukraine
Over 300 protests held Saturday against Trump redistricting push
Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine
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Dozens injured after magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 17: Dozens of people were injured after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck central Sulawesi, Indonesia, early on Sunday, the country's disaster mitigation...
US suspends visas for Gaza residents after right-wing social media storm
Washington [US], August 17: The United States has announced that it is halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending "a full and thorough"...
Erin rapidly intensifies to 'extremely powerful' category five hurricane
Washington [US], August 17: Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a rare category five hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 260km/h, and expected to gain...
11 dead, 130 injured after major explosion and fire at Russian munitions factory
Moscow [Russia], August 17: The death toll has risen to at least 11, with 130 injured, following a major explosion and fire at a munitions...
Putin pleased with Trumpsummit
Moscow [Russia], August 17: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday praised the results of his summit meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Europeans insist on security guarantees for Ukraine
Berlin [Germany], August 17: While fears that US President Donald Trump might agree to unacceptable concessions for Ukraine did not materialise at Trump's Friday summit...
Indonesians raise anime pirate flag in protest as nation marks independence
Medan [Indonesia], August 17: Indonesia is celebrating 80 years of independence from Dutch colonial rule, but not everyone is in a celebratory mood, and an...
Hamas condemns Israel's 'systematic destruction' of Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], August 17: Hamas has said that for about a week, the Israeli military has been heavily assaulting the eastern and southern neighbourhoods of...
Disarmament plan could trigger civil war, warns Hezbollah chief
Cairo [Egypt], August 17: Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has warned that a Lebanese government plan to disarm his Iran-allied movement could spark a new civil...
Portugal follows Spain and requests firefighting help from EU nations
Madrid [Sprain], August 17: Two firefighting planes from Sweden are expected to arrive on Sunday in Portugal after Lisbon requested support to fight large wildfires from its EU partners, the state broadcaster RTP reported on Saturday.
Orban praises talks as marking 'safer' world
Renewed violence erupts during protests in Serbia
Devastating floods and landslides claim more than 300 lives in Pakistan
Norway says to recruit 14 leading foreign researchers under new gov't program
Aug 16, 2025
One dead, several injured in southern Denmark train derailment
5 killed, 112 injured after factory fire in western Russia
Man killed, another injured in shooting in Orebro, Sweden
3 injured in Czech chemical plant blast
The battle to redraw the electoral map between California and Texas
Ukraine intelligence says Russia is about to test 'invincible' Burevestnik missile
