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Drought forces drastic water restrictions in S. Korean city
The dry spell has forced authorities in the city of 200,000 people to shut off 75 percent of household water meters, leaving residents with considerably lower-than-usual water pressure.
Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
In a televised briefing, Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that "we hold 40 percent of the territory of Gaza City", adding that the offensive "will continue to expand and intensify in the coming days".
US to cut military aid for Europe: Reports
The United States plans to end long-running military assistance for European countries close to Russia, as President Donald Trump's administration pushes the continent to play a greater role in its own defense, media reports said Thursday.
UN chief condemns ‘endless’ Gaza horrors as Israel presses offensive
GAZA CITY - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday condemned the "endless catalogue of horrors" in Gaza after nearly two years of war, while the territory's civil defence reported dozens killed by Israel.
UNICEF warns of fallout from education funding cuts
It said 80 percent of this decline is linked to three donor countries: the United States, Germany and France.
Five Thai PM candidates vie to fill power vacuum
A new leader could be voted in as soon as this week, but only those nominated by their parties as potential premiers in the last election in 2023 are eligible.
Cooling La Nina may return in coming months: UN
La Nina is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.
20 missing after deadly Indonesia protests
"As of September 1, there were 23 reports of missing persons. After the search and verification process, 20 missing persons remain unfound," the Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS) said in a statement.
Fierce winds force Gaza aid flotilla back to Barcelona
Around 20 vessels left the Spanish city on Sunday aiming to "open a humanitarian corridor and end the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people" amid the Israel-Hamas war, said the Global Sumud Flotilla -- sumud being the Arabic term for "resilience".
Thousands protest in Indonesia as military deployed in capital
The deadly protests, which began last week over MP housing allowances nearly 10 times the minimum wage in Jakarta, have forced President Prabowo Subianto and parliament leaders to make a U-turn over the measures.
