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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Samar island in central Philippines
MANILA, May 4 — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres, about nine kilometres from
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Iran warns US to stay out of Hormuz as Trump plans ship escort mission
DUBAI/DORAL, Florida, May 4 — Iran’s military warned US forces today not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump said the US would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on
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Vote counting begins in key Indian state polls testing Modi’s grip on power
KOLKATA, May 4 — Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway today under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is hoping for crucial gains. Elections in five states and territories
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Boeing faces civil trial in Ethiopia over 737 MAX crash
NEW YORK, May 4 — Boeing is scheduled to return to court today to face its latest lawsuit over a deadly 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia, brought by the family of a young American NGO worker. Barring a last-minute settlement,
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United Airlines plane hits lamppost, truck on approach to Newark airport
NEW YORK, May 4 — A United Airlines plane hit a lamppost and a delivery truck on a New Jersey highway while landing yesterday at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials told AFP. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials said the Boeing
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US to escort ships out of Hormuz as Trump cites ‘very positive’ Iran talks
WASHINGTON, May 4 — President Donald Trump said yesterday that “very positive discussions” were underway with Iran on finding a solution to the war, but nevertheless added US forces will soon start escorting ships out of the blocked Strait of
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No petrol, no problem: Nepal motorists switch to electric rides as demand surges
KATHMANDU, May 4 — As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric microbus driver Purushottam Adhikari said he was now
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Air Arabia passenger opens emergency exit and jumps off plane mid-taxi at Chennai airport
CHENNAI, May 3 — A routine landing turned chaotic at Chennai International Airport this morning when a passenger aboard Air Arabia flight G9471 unexpectedly opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the runway moments after touchdown. The incident happened aboard
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‘Impossible’ military operation or ‘bad deal’? Iran tells Trump to choose
TEHRAN, May 3 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said today that the US faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with the Islamic republic. The Middle East war, launched by the US and Israel in late
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China accuses Philippines of ‘illegal’ landing on Sandy Cay as Manila threatens to expel vessels
BEIJING, May 3 — China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea today as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels it said were conducting research illegally. The
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