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Seven Dead in Sri Lanka Supercross Crash Prompts Reckoning
The dead and injured at the Fox Hill Supercross in Diyatalawa are not only a tragedy in themselves. They are the beginning of a reckoning. Seven people went to
Whoosh Rail Carries 2.56M Passengers in First 6 Months
Half a year after its debut, Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail line is clocking numbers that back its backers’ claims. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railw
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Celebrates 6 Months: 2.56M Passengers
Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail, operated jointly by Indonesian and Chinese firms, celebrates six months of operation with over 2.56 million passengers transported, revolutionizing travel in Indonesia.
Ruang Volcano Erupts, Hundreds Evacuated in Indonesia
The Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi erupted on April 17, 2024. Hundreds of people are being evacuated. This is not a surprise to volcanologists. Ruang is a stra
Ruang Volcano Erupts, Evacuates Hundreds in Indonesia
A powerful eruption of the Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, has prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people, as the volcano's ash and gas emissions
France Warns Citizens Against Iran, Lebanon Travel
France has issued a travel advisory to its citizens, warning them against traveling to Iran, Lebanon, and Israel-Palestine due to the risk of military escalatio
Drone Hits Zaporizhzhia Reactor, IAEA Confirms Near Miss
The drone that struck Unit 6 of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7 did not breach the reactor’s containment. That is the single fact the Internatio
7.4 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan Coast, 9 Killed
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck off the coast of Taiwan on April 3, 2024, prompting tsunami warnings for Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and cau
Floodwaters Hit Montmorillon Bookshops and Museums
Montmorillon's bookshops are under water. The "City of Writing," a sub-prefecture in the Vienne department of central-western France, took heavy rains on March
FlixBus Crash Kills 4, Injures 35 Near Leipzig
A devastating bus crash on the Bundesautobahn 9 near Leipzig, Saxony, Germany has left four people dead and 35 others injured. The incident occurred on March 27
Hungary Rally Crash Kills 4 Spectators, Injures 8
A devastating crash occurred on March 24, 2024, during the Esztergom-Nyerges Rally in northwest Hungary, resulting in the loss of four lives and injuring eight
Putin Wins 2024 Russian Election with 88% Vote
Presidential elections were held in Russia from 15 to 17 March 2024, marking the eighth presidential election in the country. The incumbent president, Vladimir Putin,...
Robyn Bernard death news: American actress dies at 64, career highlights
As of March 12, 2024, the American entertainment industry is noting the passing of Robyn Bernard, an actress who had been active in her field....
DRC Lifts Death Penalty Moratorium to Curb Violence
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted its 2003 moratorium on the death penalty, a move aimed at reducing the high levels of violence plaguing the coun
Skier Dies on Mount Washington, Two Injured
On March 10, a skier died on Mount Washington. Two others were hurt. The mountain, famous for its brutal weather and steep faces, took another life. This is not
C-17 Gaza Aid Drop Kills Five as Parachute Fails
A tragic incident occurred on March 8, 2024, when an aid package airdropped from a C-17 aircraft into the Gaza Strip failed to deploy its parachute, resulting i
Private Plane Crash in Burkina Faso Kills Five
Five people are dead in Burkina Faso after a private plane crashed at Diapaga Airport on March 6, 2024. Two others survived with injuries. The aircraft went dow
Argentina Rejects Cameron Falklands Visit
Diplomatic tensions rise as Argentina rejects British high-profile visit to disputed territory Argentina's foreign ministry has issued a sharp rebuke following a state visit by…
Leaked Russian Files Reveal Offensive Nuclear Plans
Twenty-nine documents. A war game where Beijing invades Russia’s Far East. A Kremlin that denies the papers exist, but analysts say the thinking behind them nev
19 Chinese Aircraft Test Taiwan Strait Defenses
Twelve Chinese warplanes punched through the Taiwan Strait median line on February 29. That line is a de facto boundary. Beijing does not recognize it. Taiwan s
Koldo Scandal Implicates Top Spanish Officials
The Koldo case is already reshaping Spanish politics. It touches the highest levels of government. It implicates men who ran the ruling party. And it is far fro
Russia Captures Avdiivka After Ukrainian Withdrawal
On February 17, 2024, Russian forces captured the city of Avdiivka, located in the Donetsk Oblast of Ukraine, after Ukrainian forces withdrew to avoid encirclement....
Tornado Injures 33 in West Java’s Rancaekek
Rancaekek, a district in Bandung, West Java, did not see this coming. On February 21, 2024, a tornado tore through the area. At least 33 people ended up injured
US Navy Chief Charged with Four Espionage Counts
A shocking development has unfolded in the United States Navy, as chief petty officer Bryce Pedicini, assigned to the USS "Higgins", has been charged with four
















































