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Small aircraft crashes into skyscraper in Beijing
The footage posted on social media showed debris showering from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Sun, the Beijing's tallest building.
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Death toll in Venezuelan earthquake over 200 as rescuers continue to sift through rubble
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday waived some sanctions until Oct. 23 to allow transactions related to relief efforts in Venezuela that would have been illegal.
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Iran's IRGC attacks vessel in Strait of Hormuz despite Memorandum of Understanding with US
The attack came despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) having been signed last week by the U.S. and Iran to end the fighting and reopen the shipping lane.
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Biden's national security advisor to visit Israel and discuss a 'threat posed by Iran'
'We're going to talk through the challenges and opportunities in the Middle East region,' Jake Sullivan said
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Putin orders ceasefire with Ukraine during Orthodox Christmas holiday
A Russian Orthodox bishop reportedly asked Putin to order the truce.
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Islamists' grip on power in Iran weakening as protesters demand regime change: experts
Analysts indicate Iran may be in the nascent stages of a revolution, warning an ongoing crackdown on demonstrations will likely escalate.
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Facebook hit with more than $400 million in fines for privacy violations
Company also ordered to drop personalized advertisement policy.
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Japan increases cash offer to residents to leave over-populated Tokyo
The effort reportedly began in 2019 and has already result in the departure of at least 2,300 people.
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US, China's race for moon position intensifies, amid NASA fears about country's satellite system
Military calls China's recent progress in space "stunning."
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Colombia announces six-month ceasefire to negotiate with five armed groups
The conflict, which has lasted nearly six decades, has left at least 450,000 dead from 1985 to 2018.
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Kim Jong Un orders 'exponential' expansion of North Korea's nuclear arsenal
Kim said North Korea plans on launching its first military satellite.
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Ukraine brings in the New Year amid renewed Russian bombardment
Russia's President Vladimir Putin signaled that his country would fight until victorious in a New Year's address.
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Zelensky signs media regulation bill, leading to fears of possible censorship
Watered-down bill still raises concerns among speech advocates.