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Southern Asia flood crisis deepens as death toll nears 600
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Southern Asia flood crisis deepens as death toll nears 600

In Sumatra, Cyclone Senyar brought unusually violent conditions, sparking landslides that swept away homes and flooded entire districts. Indonesia’s disaster agency said almost 300 people remain unaccounted for after the storm moved across the island.

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Trump’s new airspace warning fuels fresh strain with Venezuela
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Trump’s new airspace warning fuels fresh strain with Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has repeatedly dismissed these claims, arguing that Washington is using drug accusations as a pretext to push for his removal. So far, officials in Caracas have not responded to Trump’s latest warning, and the White House has not replied to questions about the post.

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Trump pledges pardon for ex-honduran President Hernández
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Trump pledges pardon for ex-honduran President Hernández

The announcement comes amid a heated Honduran presidential election. Key contenders include National Party candidate and former Tegucigalpa mayor Asfura, former defence minister Rixi Moncada representing the left-leaning LIBRE Party, and television host Salvador Nasralla running for the centrist Liberal Party.

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Rising measles cases highlight global vaccine gaps, WHO reports
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Rising measles cases highlight global vaccine gaps, WHO reports

WHO reports that between 2000 and 2024, immunisation efforts prevented nearly 59 million deaths, with overall measles fatalities dropping by 88 per cent. However, the organisation notes that the threat remains serious. In 2024, approximately 95,000 people, mostly children under the age of five, died from measles. WHO stresses that these deaths could have been entirely avoided with timely vaccination.

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Mars shows first signs of electrical storms, scientists say
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Mars shows first signs of electrical storms, scientists say

The rover’s SuperCam instrument detected short electrical bursts, which scientists have nicknamed “mini lightning,” through both sound and electromagnetic measurements. A team of French scientists analysed 28 hours of audio data collected over two Martian years, equivalent to 1,374 days on Earth, and linked these discharges to the movement of dust across the surface.

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