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Hong Kong apartment fire death toll mounts, and China stifles criticism as safety violations are revealed
Hong Kong — As the confirmed death toll from the Hong Kong apartment complex fire climbed to at least 151 on Monday, officials said their investigation into the blaze had found that mesh used to...
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Death of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources
As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar...
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‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media
LONDON -- Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025.The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative...
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Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500
Flora DruryandBBC IndonesianReutersMany are still waiting for food aid, with some saying they have not eaten for two to three days.Maysanti, who lives in Central Tapanuli which is one of the worst-hit areas in North Sumatra, told the BBC...
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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Crowds around the world have gathered to welcome the new year. New Zealand and Australia were among the first...