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Iran Says It Hit Unmanned US Vessel Near Strait of Hormuz as Fighting Escalates

Iran said Sunday it struck an unmanned U.S. vessel trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, the latest salvo in a new flare-up of fighting between the two countries. The U.S. did not immediately confirm the purported attack, which came a day after the U.S. military said forces struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to a missile attack on Navy warships.

Indonesia Food Poisoning Scare: Nearly 2,000, Mostly Students, Fall Ill After Prabowo Subianto’s Free Meals

Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, fell ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to President Prabowo Subianto 's flagship Free Nutritious Meals program this week, raising fresh concerns about food safety as the government rapidly expands the multibillion-dollar initiative nationwide, officials said Saturday.

US Diesel Hits Record USD 5.85 a Gallon as Iran War Disrupts Global Fuel Supply

Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel. Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher transportation costs for a long list of everyday goods.

Hideki Shirakawa Dies: Japanese Scientist and Nobel Prize Winner Passes Away at 90

Hideki Shirakawa died on Aug. 24, according to the University of Tsukuba, where he taught and researched after joining in 1979. The university did not specify a cause of death. Japan's largest newspaper, the Yomiuri, said Shirakawa died at a hospital in Yokohama, west of Tokyo.

Gloria Steinem, US Feminist Icon and Ms Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92

Nepal Floods: Death Toll Hits 1,204 as Families Perform Symbolic Funerals for Missing Loved Ones

Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones. Nepal's Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals have been rescued, while another 590 from 39 countries remain missing following the Aug.

Iran Strikes Gulf Neighbours After Fresh US Attacks

The six-month war has led to a spike in oil prices, roiled the global economy and posed increasing political problems for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Republican Party ahead of November midterm elections.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Says Iran Would Return to Ceasefire Agreement if US Does

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday that Tehran is prepared to return to the June ceasefire agreement with the United States if Washington also resumes its commitments under the deal. His remarks came amid renewed tensions between the two countries and their first direct exchange of fire in about a month.

Nepal Floods: 500 Workers Feared Trapped in Tunnels as Death Toll Surpasses 950

Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones.

Passenger Jets Fly Just 41 Feet Above Packed Cape Town Stadium, Video Goes Viral

A pregame stunt involving two passenger jets flying dramatically low over a sports stadium in South Africa drew huge cheers from the estimated crowd of around 56,000 people, but also sparked a major debate over safety risks.

Hurricane Karina Surges to Category 4 in Pacific, Waves Expected to Hit Mexico, California

Hurricane Karina strengthened Monday into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm has intensified quickly since becoming a hurricane Sunday and has been fueled by warm waters far offshore, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said.

Cyprus: Ferry Carrying Nearly 270 Passengers and Crew Capsizes off Northern Coast

The catamaran-style ferry was traveling from the port of Kyrenia, also known as Girne, in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus, to the Turkish port of Tasucu in Mersin province.

Bhotekoshi River Roars Again: Nepal Issues Fresh Flood Alert After Devastating Floods

Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

‘You Can Hate the Speech and Love the Country’: Judge Rules Donald Trump Cannot Deport Students for Criticising Israel

Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel's war in Gaza and others as part of the Trump administration 's quest to deport noncitizens who it says disrupted college campuses while expressing their views.

Russian Attack Near Kyiv Kills 27, Sparks Massive Fire Across Bucha District

At least 27 people have been killed following a Russian attack on the Bucha district, close to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, officials said Saturday. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the local regional military administration, said that at least 50 residential buildings had been damaged in the attack, which also sparked a large-scale fire that spread to homes and a restaurant.

Donald Trump Announces US Deal to Control 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela Oil

US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Venezuela that would give the United States majority control over oil reserves containing more than 65 billion barrels, in a major expansion of Washington's involvement in the country's energy sector.

Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Automatically Becomes King Haakon VIII

King Harald V of Norway, who went into exile in the United States as a child during the Nazi occupation of his homeland and refused a string of European noblewomen to marry his school sweetheart, died Friday. He was 89. The palace said he died at the National Hospital in Oslo at 6:35 a.m. Harald was Europe's oldest monarch.

Tim Curry Dies: 'Home Alone 2' Star Passes Away at 80

Tim Curry, who suffered a stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair, died Tuesday night at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz. No cause was disclosed.

Tornado Hits Pomas Village in Southern France, 39 Injured, 300 Homes Damaged (Videos)

A tornado ravaged a small village in southern France, leaving dozens injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Rescue teams were continuing their search after the tornado left the village of Pomas in ruins.

Gaza Conflict: 4 Killed in Israeli Strikes as Families Flee Homes After Evacuation Warnings

Palestinian residents of war-battered Gaza fled homes and businesses as Israeli strikes and tank fire killed at least four people Monday, including two children, hospital officials said, a week after a U.S. delegation asked Israel to draw down attacks.