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Indonesia wildfire driven by El Niño destroys hundreds of homes

Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement A forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official said on Tuesday as the country battles devastating blazes and haze. Residents first spotted the fire approaching their village in Bangka Belitung province on Saturday and tried to put it out themselves with portable water pumps, said the head of South Bangka regency, Riza Herdavid. Continue reading...

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Pope Leo enters Rome hospital for lung surgery to excise nodule

Pope Leo XIV has been admitted to the hospital for surgery Tuesday to remove a small growth on his lung, in what is his first stay in hospital since the start of his pontificate. The 71-year-old pontiff told the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday that doctors had discovered a “nodule” on his … The post Pope Leo in the hospital as surgery to remove growth on his lung scheduled for Tuesday appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Sara Duterte impeachment trial narrowed to unexplained wealth count in Philippines

The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, approved the prosecution’s withdrawal of most of the charges against Vice-President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, in a trial that could kill her hopes to run for president in 2028. Prosecutors have been presenting evidence against Duterte since July on charges that she betrayed public trust, amassed unexplained wealth, violated the constitution and committed corruption, bribery and other high crimes. Lead prosecutor Gerville Luistro told the...

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Donald Trump rejects claims that Russia and China are aiding Iran

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran. Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and Russia were helping Iran. "If they are, it's at a very low level, but I don't believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast," Trump wrote.

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Why are diesel prices surging and sparking diplomatic friction?

A global diesel supply squeeze driven by Middle East and European conflicts has pushed pump prices to historic levels. A controversial United States move to ease sanctions on Russian diesel to lower costs has provoked sharp opposition from Ukraine and European allies.

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UK PM Burnham says Iran’s IRGC ‘highly likely’ to have been behind RAF Fairford incident

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford airbase in Britain was “highly likely” to have been coordinated in Iran, and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The RAF Fairford base in southwest England, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, became the focal point for a major security response after five British men were arrested nearby in the early hours of September 27 on...

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DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebels

Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila announced a new political-military alliance with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Monday, despite being sentenced to death in absentia for alleged complicity with the group. The move comes as debate grows over constitutional changes ahead of President Felix Tshisekedi’s final term ending in 2028.

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At least 72 Sudanese artisanal miners killed in strike, rights monitor says

Reuters —  At least 72 artisanal miners were killed in an airstrike in northern Sudan on Saturday, rights monitor Emergency Lawyers said on Sunday, in the second such incident in several months. Emergency Lawyers blamed the Egyptian air force for the strike, a claim Reuters could not immediately verify. The Egyptian military did not comment on … The post At least 72 Sudanese artisanal miners killed in strike, rights monitor says appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis reports.

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