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US President Biden approves $6 billion in student debt relief as vote nears
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden approved an additional $6 billion in student debt relief for…
Bolsonaro’s party set on running him for Brazil presidency in 2026
BRASÍLIA — Brazil’s largest right-wing party, the Liberal Party (PL), is determined to run former President…
Nepal’s Sherpas Deserve More, Says Teen Who Scaled World’s 14 Tallest Peaks
KATHMANDU – Nima Rinji Sherpa, an 18-year-old Nepali climber, and the youngest person ever to conquer…
China Seeks Neutrality in Israel-Palestine Conflict as Regional Influence Grows
BEIJING – As the Israel-Palestine conflict continues to intensify, China is taking a more neutral stance,…
S. Korean Nobel Laureate Han Kang Hopes Daily Life ‘Won’t Change Much’ After Win
SEOUL – South Korean author Han Kang, who made history as the first South Korean to…
More Time and Funds Needed to Eradicate Polio, Global Health Group Says
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has announced it needs more funds and additional time to…
South Korean Man Dies After Being Turned Down by 10 Hospitals; Government Launches Investigation
SEOUL – A South Korean man in his 50s died after being turned away by 10…
World Bank President Ajay Banga Warns of Economic Impact if Israel-Gaza Conflict Widens
WASHINGTON – World Bank President Ajay Banga has cautioned that a significant escalation of the ongoing…
Deepening Canada-India Standoff Seen as a Short-Term Boost for Modi and Trudeau
NEW DELHI/OTTAWA – The escalating diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, marked by the expulsion of…
North Korea Claims 1.4 Million Young People Joined Army Amid Rising Tensions
SEOUL – North Korean state media reported on October 16 that approximately 1.4 million young people,…
Samsung Workers End Strike at Southern Indian Factory
BENGALURU – Workers at Samsung Electronics’ factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu have…