North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

North Korea’s defence minister dismissed in reshuffle of military leadership

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North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. The “structural reorganisation plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong-un, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. No Kwang-chol was not only dismissed as defence minister but also demoted in the ruling party leadership to “first v...

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

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Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through more than 5,900 acres (2,400 hectares) i...

News live: missing Australian woman found safe in Nepal flooding

News live: missing Australian woman found safe in Nepal flooding

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‘My heart goes out to all the Nepalese families who are grieving loved ones,’ Cara Severino says. Follow latest updates liveAn Australian woman, Cara Severino, who was unaccounted for in the Nepal flooding, has been safely located, Penny Wong’s office confirmed overnight.One Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia. Continue reading...

8/29: CBS Weekend News

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Trump says gas prices to fall with new deal; Iran war hikes diesel costs for school buses.

One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

One Nation claims victory in Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

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One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the countryOne Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western AustraliaWith 74.5% of the vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen leads Labor’s Georgia Tree 57-42 after preferences. Continue reading...

One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

One Nation claims victory on Secret Harbour byelection in Western Australia

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One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secures 57% of the vote after preferences as party’s WA leader says result will send shock waves across the countryOne Nation has claimed victory in the Secret Harbour state byelection in Western AustraliaWith 74.5% of the vote counted, One Nation’s Luke Herdegen leads Labor’s Georgia Tree 57-42 after preferences. Continue reading...

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

Nepal-Tibet floods: Nepal calls for technical support for rescue efforts as number of missing rises to nearly 3,000 – as it happened

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This blog is now closed.‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in NepalChinese rescuers find ‘nothing but ruins’ at border crossing as Nepal seeks help to ID and store the deadOutside the army camp in the Nuwakot district of Nepal, people run their fingers down the sheets of paper pinned to the wall, scanning the growing list of those reported missi...

Iceland's EU referendum: first partial results show razor-thin margin

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The first partial results of Iceland's referendum have started to come in, with rural areas leaning decisively for the 'No' at around 60%. Voters were asked whether to resume EU accession negotiations, frozen since 2013.Turnout appeared as high as in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Iceland's EU referendum: first partial results start to flow in

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The first partial results of Iceland's referendum have started to come in, with the Southern Constituency leaning decisively for the 'No'. Voters were asked whether to resume EU accession negotiations, frozen since 2013.Turnout appeared as high as in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Iceland's EU referendum: polling stations close as Europe awaits results

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Polling stations in Iceland's EU referendum closed Saturday at 10 p local time, with vote counting underway and results due overnight. Voters were asked whether to resume EU accession negotiations, frozen since 2013. Turnout appeared as high as in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

Is the Irtysh River the choke-free Arctic shipping gateway that China needs?

Is the Irtysh River the choke-free Arctic shipping gateway that China needs?

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As conflicts around the world highlight the vulnerability of global shipping lanes, China and Russia are reportedly weighing the possibility of turning a vast river into an inland cargo route to the rest of the world. At the heart of this ambition is the 4,248km (2,640-mile) Irtysh River, which originates in China’s western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and runs through Kazakhstan before flowin...

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

Palestinian woman and NBC News team reportedly attacked in West Bank

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Matt Bradley and crew assaulted while interviewing woman who said settlers had driven family out of homeA Palestinian woman and an NBC News team are reported to have been attacked and injured by masked Israeli settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Saturday, amid worsening confrontations in the area.Benjamin Netanyahu said he condemned the violence committed “by a handful of rioters”. Conti...