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France, 14 other nations urge recognition of Palestinian state
France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France's top diplomat...
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Russian mayor says ‘everyone’ on tsunami-hit islands evacuated
The mayor of Russia's northern Kuril islands district said Wednesday that "everyone" there had evacuated to safety following a tsunami...
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Ecuador officials order ‘preventive evacuations’ from Galapagos beaches
Ecuador ordered preventive evacuations of beaches, docks and low-lying areas in the Galapagos Islands off its coast late Tuesday, after...
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Tsunami expected to hit parts of eastern China: warning centre
China's tsunami warning centre said Wednesday that waves of between 30 centimetres and one metre were expected to hit parts...
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Peru issues tsunami warning after powerful quake off Russian coast: navy
Peru issued a tsunami warning on Tuesday after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's far east coast, according to the...
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Workers at stricken Fukushima nuclear plant evacuate after tsunami warning: operator
Workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeast Japan were evacuated Wednesday after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia's far...
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Thailand accuses Cambodia of ‘flagrant violation’ of truce
Thailand accused Cambodia on Wednesday of a "flagrant violation" of their truce deal to end cross-border fighting, saying Cambodian troops...
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Russia to face new US sanctions unless ends Ukraine war in 10 days: Trump
US President Donald Trump said his deadline for Russia to end the fighting in Ukraine or face new sanctions will...
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UK aid has been air-dropped into Gaza: PM’s office
The UK carried out its first air drop of aid into Gaza on Tuesday, the government said, as UN agencies...
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