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Netherlands returns more than 280 historical artifacts to Indonesia

Statues from early 19th century, weapons, coins, jewelry, textiles among items returned, says government office ANKARA – The Netherlands announced on Friday that it will...

Over 700 containers of rice remain unclaimed at Philippines ports

Manila, Philippines (PNA) – Over 700 shipping containers of rice remain unclaimed at ports under the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) despite already being cleared...

Nestlé Waters avoids trial with €2m fine for illegal water drilling in France

Epinal, France (RFI) - The company water subsidiary, Nestlé Waters, reached a settlement known as a judicial public interest agreement (CJIP) on Tuesday with...

UN Tourism members and G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting in Brazil Highlight Climate Action, & Education as Key Priorities

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (DT) — At today's G20 Tourism Ministers meeting, held in the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, UN World Tourism...

Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher

CACONDE, Brazil (AP) — Silvio Almeida’s coffee plantation sits at an ideal altitude on a Brazilian hillside, whose clay-rich soil does well at retaining...

Slovenian President Honors Štirje Kovači Ensemble with Order of Merit for Cultural Contributions

 Ljubljana, Slovenia (DT) — In a significant recognition of their contribution to Slovenia's cultural heritage, the President of Slovenia has awarded the Štirje Kovači Ensemble...

Sri Lanka Election 2024: Who Might Be the Next President and What’s at Stake?

Colombo, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday to election the South Asian nation’s 10th president in the first election since...

Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban

Tokyo, Japan (AP) — Japan and China announced Friday that they have reached a deal resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive...

Israel’s military says its strike on Beirut killed senior Hezbollah official Ibrahim Akil

Beirut, Lebanon (AP) — The Israeli military announced that its airstrike Friday on a neighborhood of Beirut killed Ibrahim Akil, a senior Hezbollah military...

A Tunisian presidential candidate sentenced to 20 months vows to campaign from prison

Tunis, Tunisia (AP) — One of the candidates challenging Tunisian President Kais Saied in the country’s presidential election next month has been sentenced to...

Modi visits Indian-administered Kashmir on local election campaign amid massive security

Srinagar, India (AP) — In a significant move ahead of local elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Indian-administered Kashmir today, reinforcing his party's...

Floods in Central Europe threaten new areas. Heavy rains also inundate parts of Italy

Warsaw, Poland (DT/AP) — A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe threatened new areas after claiming 24 lives, raising concerns among residents and...

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