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Pablo Escobar's wild hippo herd to ...

Pablo Escobar's wild hippo herd to be hunted down and killed in Colomb...

Pablo Escobar's wild hippo herd to be hunted down and killed in Colombia ## Colombia Grapples with Legacy of Escobar’s Invasive Hippos **Medellín, Colombia** – A significant ecological and logistical challenge is unfolding in Colombia as authorities prepare to address the burgeoning... read more »

Airline files for bankruptcy as flights ...

Airline files for bankruptcy as flights cancelled but vital firm may be sav...

Airline files for bankruptcy as flights cancelled but vital firm may be saved ## Air Caldonie Enters Bankruptcy Protection Amidst Disruptions **Nouméa, New Caledonia –** Air Caldonie, a prominent regional airline, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, a move precipitated by significant... read more »

British tourist swindled into paying 1,5...

British tourist swindled into paying 1,500 for kebab on popular beach

British tourist swindled into paying 1,500 for kebab on popular beach **Tourist Falls Victim to Extortionate Kebab Charge Near Iconic Rio Beach** RIO DE JANEIRO – A British tourist has reportedly been subjected to an egregious overcharge, allegedly paying R$1,500 (approximately £230) for a... read more »

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are sc...

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass ### Nuclear Ambiguity vs. Open Scrutiny: A Tale of Two Regional Powers The international community’s approach to nuclear proliferation in the Middle East presents a stark contrast, with Iran’s program subjected to... read more »

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21 killed in Philippine accident

21 killed in Philippine accident

Manila – At least 21 people were killed and scores were wounded when a passenger bus fell from an elevated Skyway in Taguig City, Metro Manila, and hit a van under the highway early Monday... read more »

36 killed in air strike in Syria

36 killed in air strike in Syria

Beirut – At least 36 people died, including 15 children, in an air attack by the Syrian military against different neighbourhoods in the... read more »

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success

China hails its lunar probe mission as complete success

Beijing – China hailed its Chang’e-3 lunar probe mission “a complete success” Sunday night, after its first moon rover Yutu, or Jade... read more »

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Nepal to allow private investment in power transmission

Kathmandu – The government of Nepal is ready to invite private sector investment in power transmission line projects, an official said here Sunday. The... read more »

South Korea leader warns of North’s ‘reckle...

South Korea leader warns of North's 'reckless provocations'

Seoul – South Korean President Park Geun-Hye warned Monday of possible “reckless provocations” by North Korea after the shock execution of... read more »

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Taiwan opposition leader calls for reconciliation after meeting Xi

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