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Photo courtesy of Anadolu Around 12,500 people in Germany have died from heat-related causes so far this year, the highest annual toll since records began in 2016, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The estimate covered the period from April 6 to Aug. 2 and already exceeded the number of heat-related deaths seen in an…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korea deployed military vehicles and firefighting water tankers to South Gyeongsang province on Thursday as worsening drought conditions strained local water supplies. About 200 firefighting tankers and 400 personnel were mobilized nationwide under an emergency order issued earlier this week, according to Yonhap News Agency. The deployment was aimed at…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a 10-year, A$2.5-billion, or about $1.7-billion, support package aimed at keeping the country’s largest aluminum smelter operating. The assistance will go to the Tomago Aluminium Smelter in New South Wales, whose future had been uncertain as its existing electricity supply agreement approaches expiration in 2028….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Japan lodged a strong protest on Thursday after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Etorofu Island, one of several Russian-controlled territories claimed by Tokyo. Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said the islands remained Japanese territory based on Tokyo’s historical and legal position, according to Kyodo News. Putin’s trip marked his first visit…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Venezuela’s interim government and opposition representatives ended their first round of transition talks with agreements on judicial reform and access to frozen assets abroad, according to international media reports. The discussions were held as the country navigates a political transition following the removal of former leader Nicolas Maduro by the United…
SEOUL, South Korea — International human-rights and religious-freedom experts have raised concerns over the state of freedom of religion or belief, freedom of expression, due process, and the treatment of religious minorities in South Korea, calling for the equal protection of fundamental rights. Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF), together with CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu South Korean police raided the Korea Airports Corp., the Transport Ministry and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people. A special investigation team carried out the searches to gather more evidence on possible professional negligence…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Drone light shows have been suspended at tourist destinations across China as authorities increase scrutiny of low-altitude flights following a deadly training plane crash in Beijing. Organizers in at least 11 provinces and regions, including Guangdong, Hainan, Shandong, Gansu and Inner Mongolia, canceled performances scheduled from Friday, according to the South…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australia starts bird flu vaccinations to protect vulnerable species Australia will begin vaccinating vulnerable native bird species kept in captivity against H5N1 bird flu as authorities respond to the virus spreading across the country. More than 230 cases had been confirmed nationwide, while the country recorded its first mass wildlife mortality…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australia and Vietnam agreed to broaden cooperation in defense, security, trade and clean energy as their leaders met in Canberra on Tuesday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam reaffirmed their comprehensive strategic partnership and backed an Indo-Pacific region where sovereignty is respected and countries are free from…