Indonesian search teams rescued 21 people from a raft Tuesday morning, a day after their boat sank in rough seas. Everyone on board the ship was found safely, said Muhammad Rizal, who heads the search and rescue office in Palu city. Officials earlier reported that 27 people were missing, but survivors reported that six people...
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NASA Begins The Countdown For Humanity’s First Launch To The Moon In 53 Years
NASA began the countdown Monday for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts. After a day in orbit around Earth, their Orion capsule will propel them to the moon and back. There are no stops — just...
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Meta, Snapchat, TikTok And YouTube Aren’t Fully Complying With Child Account Ban, Australia Says
Australia’s online safety watchdog said Tuesday it was considering court against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms. Experts say the Australian courts could decide what steps the platforms can reasonably be expected to take under the laws that took...
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Israel Punishes A Military Unit That Assaulted A CNN Crew In The West Bank
The Israeli military has suspended a battalion whose soldiers assaulted a CNN crew in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, in a rare case of punishment for soldier misconduct. The army announced Monday it was suspending the Netzah Yehuda battalion after soldiers were filmed assaulting the CNN crew last week. Netzah Yehuda is a unit of ultra-Orthodox...
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China Sanctions Japanese Lawmaker Over His Taiwan Ties. Japan Calls The Step ‘Unacceptable’
China announced Monday that it is sanctioning a conservative Japanese lawmaker close to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accusing him of “colluding with” separatists in Taiwan, the latest incident that underlines growing tensions between Tokyo and Beijing over the self-governed island. Japan called the step unacceptable and regrettable and demanded that China retract it immediately. “The...
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Chile’s President Vows Tougher School Security Following Recent Stabbing And Firearms Incidents
President José Antonio Kast said Monday that his administration will tighten security measures at Chile’s schools, following two incidents involving weapons and amid growing concern about school violence in the South American country. The announcement follows a deadly attack Friday that left one dead and four wounded. The pledge also came on the same day...
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Central African Republic’s President Sworn In For A Third Term After Disputed Election
The president of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, was sworn in for a third term on Monday three months after a disputed general election. Touadéra will be serving a new seven-year term. He was declared the winner of the vote in December, which was boycotted by the coalition opposition party following a 2023 constitutional...
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Cambodia Advances A Scam Center Law With Penalties Of Up To Life In Prison
Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the Mideast war. He wondered if his national team would even be able to compete for one last chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After traveling a long and winding road...
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After A Harrowing Travel Ordeal, Iraq Faces Bolivia For A 2026 World Cup Spot
Earlier this month, Iraq coach Graham Arnold was stranded in Fujairah, on the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates, due to the Mideast war. He wondered if his national team would even be able to compete for one last chance to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. After traveling a long and winding road...
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