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During a rocket test in southern Japan, a fire broke out due to an abnormality. The test was conducted on a remote island belonging to Kagoshima province.

European countries express concern over potential decline in US support for Kiev due to escalating conflict in Ukraine.

The Moroccan police have arrested the fugitive top criminal Samir 'Patatje'. The arrest took place in Morocco a month ago near Casablanca. Samir, also known as 'Patatje' or 'Samir Turtle', is suspected of being involved in the smuggling of XTC pills to Morocco and human trafficking.

Learn more about Scott Bessent, the hedgefund manager nominated as the new US Treasury Secretary in the Trump administration.

Special prosecutor Jack Smith requests the court to dismiss his federal criminal case against Donald Trump. The case revolves around Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

A British skipper who saved a Dutch crew on Christmas Day after 70 years finally gets honored for his brave act.

Keto, the world famous orca, has passed away at the age of 29 after showing signs of illness. The tragic incident occurred at Loro Parque in Spain.

A British woman, who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing over 682 million euros worth of bitcoin investments, speaks out for the first time after her ex-partner demands a significant compensation from the city council.

Israel and Hezbollah are said to have reached an agreement on the main points of a ceasefire deal, with Israel retaining the right to take military action if the terms are violated.

A tourist boat carrying 31 tourists and fourteen crew members is believed to have sunk off the coast of Egypt's Red Sea, with 16 rescued and 29 still missing.

French prosecutors have demanded a twenty-year prison sentence for Dominique Pelicot, the main suspect in a large-scale rape case involving his wife, Gisèle Pelicot.

Ukrainian troops now occupy just over half of the territory they conquered earlier this year in the Russian region of Koersk. They are fighting to maintain a strong negotiating position.

Anne-Sofie and Freja, two young backpackers from Denmark, tragically passed away in Laos after consuming alcohol laced with methanol.

Two inmates at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami, who never met in person, managed to conceive a child via a unique method.

Natuurbeschermers luiden de noodklok omdat 'super tuskers', olifanten met enorm grote slagtanden, dreigen uit te sterven. Lees meer over de dreiging en de maatregelen die worden genomen om deze unieke dieren te beschermen.

A DHL cargo plane has crashed into a residential complex near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania, resulting in casualties and injuries.

Pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu is heading towards victory in the first round of the presidential elections in Romania.

The Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reports seeing a Chinese balloon above the sea in the north of Taiwan, marking the first incident of its kind since April.

The centrist-left politician Yamandú Orsi has been elected as the new president of Uruguay. His opponent, Delgado, conceded defeat earlier in the evening.

Drugging, the act of secretly administering alcohol or drugs to someone's drink, will become a standalone offense in the United Kingdom.

A writer and bitcoin investor has hidden valuable treasure chests in five secret locations across the United States, inviting treasure hunters to embark on a captivating journey using clues from his book.

A Russian passenger plane operated by Azimuth Airlines caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey. All passengers were safely evacuated.

A South Korean court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to a one-year suspended prison term for attempting to escape his military service in an unusual way. The man admitted to overeating in an effort to avoid conscription.

Russian forces have reportedly recruited hundreds of Yemeni fighters, promising high salaries and Russian citizenship, to fight in Ukraine.

The storm brings strong winds, heavy rainfall, snow, and ice with it.

Panic ensued at Pairi Daiza animal park in Brugelette, Belgium, as two American black bears engaged in a violent confrontation. The park spokesperson stated that due to the escalating aggression, the audience was evacuated. One of the bears eventually killed the other.

An American couple has been accused of stealing nearly a million euros worth of sportswear, allegedly from the Canadian brand Lululemon.

Israel accuses Iran of being behind the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the UAE, escalating tensions between the two countries.

A party town in Laos has decided to stop distributing shots following the deaths of several tourists from methanol poisoning. At least six people have died in the party town in Laos.

Iran is set to hold talks with France, Germany, and the United Kingdom regarding its nuclear program, as confirmed by an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.