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Japanese movie releases postponed in China
The screenings of at least two Japanese movies will be postponed in China, state media reported, as a diplomatic spat between Beijing and Tokyo escalates.
Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites
Urmia, in the northwest, is Iran's largest lake, but has largely dried out and turned into a vast salt bed due to drought.
Cervical cancer vaccine push has saved 1.4 million lives
A three-year campaign to bring vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) to low-income countries has prevented 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths
Iran Guards confirm they seized oil tanker in Gulf
"The tanker was found to be in violation of the law by carrying unauthorised cargo," the statement continued, adding it "was carrying 30,000 tonnes of petrochemical cargo and was heading to Singapore".
China tells citizens to avoid Japan travel as Taiwan row grows
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on November 7 that use of force against the self-ruled island claimed by China could warrant a military response from Tokyo.
Five Chinese tourists killed in minibus accident in Bali
The minibus was on a curved and sloping road in the Buleleng district, which is on the northern side of the island, when the crash happened.
Violence in Sudan’s El-Fasher ‘stain’ on international community – UN
Since breaking out in April 2023, the war between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced nearly 12 million more and triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
Indian police carry out sweeping raids in Kashmir
But the raids represent a renewed effort by police to tighten security after the explosion, which the government called "a heinous terror incident" and blamed on "anti-national forces".
South Korean workers return to US factory after raid
The United States had agreed to let South Korean workers use B-1 visas to enter the country to install, service and repair equipment for investment projects, Seoul's foreign ministry said in September.
South Africa announces plan to bid for Olympic Games
In a visit to South Africa in October 2024, former IOC president Thomas Bach had said the country had "the stability, the infrastructure and vision to stage an Olympics".
