The death toll in a collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13, vice president says
Zimbabwe's vice president says the death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine could rise to 13
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Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
As hundreds of homes burned in Lahaina, the only community in West Maui reserved for Hawaiians emerged almost unscathed from the wildfire that killed at least 97 people
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New Zealand PM tests COVID-positive two weeks before election
SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will work remotely while isolating, his
1970-01-01 08:00
Indonesia is set to launch Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, largely funded by China
Indonesia is preparing to launch Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project under China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
1970-01-01 08:00
Panama Canal reduces the maximum number of ships travelling the waterway to 31 per day
The Panama Canal is reducing the maximum number of ships allowed to travel the waterway to 31 per day due to a drought that has cut the supply of fresh water needed to operate the locks
1970-01-01 08:00
Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab
A federal agency has sued Chipotle, accusing it of religious harassment and retaliation
1970-01-01 08:00
Disney, DeSantis legal fights ratchet up as company demands documents from Florida governor
The legal fights between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ratcheted up this week
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UAE's president-designate for UN COP28 offers full-throated defense of nation hosting climate talks
The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate conference has offered a full-throated defense of his nation hosting the talks
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine hosts a defense industry forum seeking to ramp up weapons production for the war
Ukraine has hosted an international defense industry conference as part of a government effort to ramp up weapons production within the country to repel Russia’s full-scale invasion
1970-01-01 08:00
China's factory activity expands for first time in six months, in latest sign economy is recovering
An official Chinese survey says the country's factory activity has recorded its first expansion in six months, providing another sign that the world’s second-largest economy is gradually improving following its post-pandemic malaise
1970-01-01 08:00
Astros, Rockets acquire AT&T SportsNet Southwest, form new network
Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros and the NBA’s Houston Rockets announced on Friday that they’ve acquired AT&T SportsNet Southwest from Warner Bros
1970-01-01 08:00
IRS contractor charged with leaking tax return information of wealthy people
A former contractor for the Internal Revenue Service has been charged with leaking tax information to news outlets about a government official and thousands of the country’s wealthiest people
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