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Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel.
Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146

Hong Kong in mourning as fire death toll climbs to 146

'We feel so small': Stunned mourners gather outside ruins of Hong Kong housing estate blaze

'We feel so small': Stunned mourners gather outside ruins of Hong Kong housing estate blaze

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

Crowds, bargains greet US shoppers on 'Black Friday'

The annual "Black Friday" kickoff to the U.S. holiday shopping season drew crowds as millions of Americans seized on the time-tested custom at physical stores and through e-commerce.
November 29, 2025 | 08:34 am GMT+7
US to review immigrant visas as National Guard soldier dies after attack

US to review immigrant visas as National Guard soldier dies after attack

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday the death of one of two National Guard soldiers shot near the White House, as his government said it would respond by reviewing the permanent residency status of immigrants from 19 countries, including Afghanistan.
November 28, 2025 | 11:44 am GMT+7
Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

While the exact cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire.
November 28, 2025 | 09:38 am GMT+7
Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere

Netflix recovers following brief outage during 'Stranger Things' final season premiere

Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series "Stranger Things".
November 27, 2025 | 11:06 am GMT+7
Shark kills one person, injures another in Australia

Shark kills one person, injures another in Australia

A shark killed one person and seriously injured another on Thursday at a beach in Australia's eastern state of New South Wales, rescuers and police said.
November 27, 2025 | 11:06 am GMT+7
Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with 9 big cats seized monthly

Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with 9 big cats seized monthly

Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past five years, highlighting a worsening trafficking crisis that threatens the survival of one of the planet’s most iconic species, according to research released Tuesday.
November 26, 2025 | 10:59 am GMT+7
Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'

Mother sentenced to life in prison for New Zealand's 'suitcase murders'

A mother who murdered her two children and stuffed them into suitcases stashed inside a storage locker was on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment in New Zealand.
November 26, 2025 | 10:58 am GMT+7
Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

Thai woman found alive in coffin after being brought in for cremation

A woman in Thailand shocked temple staff when she started moving in her coffin after being brought in for cremation.
November 25, 2025 | 09:26 am GMT+7
China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft

China to launch Shenzhou-22 spacecraft

China will launch the unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on Tuesday, its space authorities said on Monday, a move that will help return its space station and manned flight program to normality after a vessel was damaged in early November.
November 25, 2025 | 09:20 am GMT+7
Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok River, which flows down from neighboring Myanmar before joining with the Mekong River that cuts through Southeast Asia.
November 24, 2025 | 09:33 am GMT+7
Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

Thousands of people in Australia's Northern Territory were without power on Sunday after a tropical cyclone brought destructive winds to the region, including capital Darwin, overnight.
November 24, 2025 | 09:32 am GMT+7
World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

World's biggest nuclear plant edges closer to restart

Japanese local authorities approved the restart of the world's biggest nuclear plant on Friday for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
November 23, 2025 | 12:31 pm GMT+7
Firefighters battle blaze in South Korea's Gangwon province

Firefighters battle blaze in South Korea's Gangwon province

South Korea issued Level 1 forest fire response alert early on Sunday, as a wildfire erupted in the forests of Yangyang in Gangwon Province in the northeast part of the country, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.
November 23, 2025 | 12:31 pm GMT+7
Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on imports of many Brazilian agricultural products, including green coffee beans.
November 22, 2025 | 08:01 am GMT+7
Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides rises to 30

Death toll from Indonesia's Central Java landslides rises to 30

The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday.
November 22, 2025 | 08:00 am GMT+7
South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

South Korea's coast guard launched an investigation on Thursday into a ferry that ran aground overnight, arresting the first officer and an Indonesian crew member for suspected gross negligence, officers said.
November 21, 2025 | 09:28 am GMT+7
US politician accused of stealing $5M in disaster funds

US politician accused of stealing $5M in disaster funds

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday said a Florida politician has been indicted on allegations she stole US$5 million in federal disaster funds and used the money to finance her 2021 campaign.
November 21, 2025 | 09:28 am GMT+7
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