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New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc

New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone…

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US shoots down mysterious object over Lake Huron near the Canadian border

US military fighter jets on Sunday shot down an octagonal object over Lake Huron; the Pentagon said the latest incident…

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Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 28,000

Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday, six days after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey…

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Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 24,000

International aid was trickling into parts of Turkey and Syria on Saturday, where rescuers toiled to pull children from rubble…

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US shoots down car-sized unidentified object flying above Alaska

On Friday, a US F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified object flying high over Alaska. US officials said less…

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In aging China, a call for ‘bold’ steps to cut the cost of having babies

A Chinese health official has urged local governments to take "bold" steps to lower the cost of having babies and…

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Death toll tops 21,000 from Turkey-Syria quake as hopes fade

The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria kept climbing Thursday, topping 21,000 as the first UN…

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N Korea displays the largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade

Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental…

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Malala Yousafzai urges political and religious authorities to reject the Taliban

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Malala Yousafzai has urged political and religious authorities to reject the Taliban and all…

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