Today 12 stories are being told in more than one country. About 4 minutes to read.
The Colombian and US coverage focuses on the earthquake's impact on Colombia and potential economic relief, while the Indonesian and international reports focus on the immediate humanitarian crisis in Flores.
Suharyanto (BNPB leader) · Fathur Rahman (Rescue official)
Western and Asian media focus on the diplomatic mission's goal of reviving peace talks, while Middle Eastern and Iranian outlets emphasize the regional condemnation of Israel's rejection of the plan.
Jared Kushner (US envoy) · Khalil al-Hayya (Hamas leader) · Benjamin Netanyahu (Israeli PM) · Abdel Fattah al-Sissi (Egyptian President)
Spanish and South American media frame the transfer as a major 'bombshell' and a long-awaited conclusion to a 'soap opera,' whereas British and Asian outlets report the news more neutrally as a completed deal.
Rodri (Midfielder) · Deco (Barcelona director) · Hugo Viana (Manchester City director) · Hansi Flick (Barcelona coach)
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[OSEN=Gwangju, Reporter Lee Seon-ho] 'I am enduring it looking only at one championship.' Samsung Lions veteran catcher Kang Min-ho (41) rescued his team from the crisis of a 5-game losing streak. In the Gwangju game against the KIA Tigers on the 13th, he hit a three-run homer to chase the score and a go-ahead sacrifice fly to lead a 9-8 victory. Samsung dramatically escaped a 4-game losing streak and closed the gap to 1.5 games behind 1st place KT Wiz, who lost to the NC Dinos on this day.
Kumamoto Castle, which suffered secondary damage in this Kumamoto earthquake, has finally reopened to the public for tourism today (13th) after many days of emergency repairs.
China appears to be adding capacity to the vertical launch system (VLS) of its most advanced guided-missile frigate Type 054B under construction in Shanghai, satellite images show, allowing it to have a larger missile reserve and stronger anti-air defence capabilities. According
A study analysing data from hundreds of countries and regions suggests China’s Belt and Road Initiative is linked to better governance and economic development, according to researchers from Nanjing University. They found the trade and investment scheme – which spans Africa, Asia
For years, journalists trying to track Russian President Vladimir Putin have had to look for clues in the strangest places, even the plants in his offices, according to a report by The New York Times.
Today (13th) is the 100th birthday of Cuban revolutionary leader 'Fidel Castro'. In fact, even today, many Cubans still miss the era when Castro was in power, but they must also face the embarrassing reality of being blockaded by the United States, and the revolutionary ideals of that year are gradually fading.
A 79-year-old taxi driver was involved in hitting a 74-year-old woman who was pushing a cart against traffic in North Point in the early hours of this February, leaving her injured and unconscious. The taxi driver was charged with one count of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm to another person and appeared in the Eastern Magistrates' Court for the first time today (13th). The defendant does not need to enter a plea for the time being. Magistrate Wong Ching-yu granted the defense's application to adjourn the case to October 8 to obtain documents and legal advice. The defendant was granted bail of $2,000, during which he must surrender his driver's license and is prohibited from driving.
The county is known for its hundreds of ancient temple murals. An investigation has revealed that most specimens no longer exist or are in disrepair.
"This is a tunnel under construction for a hydropower project. Around 6.30 pm, a significant amount of debris and water surged into the tunnel," district magistrate Gaurav Kumar said
After Typhoon Dolphin weakened, its residual circulation continued to bring moisture and wreak havoc in China, with wind and rain hitting Henan, Hebei, and other places. Some residents were swept away by floods and had to quickly grab onto trees to be narrowly rescued.
The Airport Authority stated that in response to the recent heatwave, it has reminded all departments and airport business partners to pay close attention to the arrangements related to the Labour Department's 'Workplace Heat Stress Warning' system, continuously assess the risks of each work segment, and continue to review and optimize various heatstroke prevention measures. The Airport Authority said it has always been concerned about the safety and health of airport staff. To protect the occupational safety and health of employees in hot weather, it has implemented a number of heatstroke prevention and cooling measures to further improve the safety of the working environment, and also holds 'Prevention of Heatstroke at Work' safety promotion activities every year. The airport's main heatstroke prevention measures include setting up three mobile water trucks on the apron, shuttling between more than 10 locations 24 hours a day to provide cool drinking water for staff; distributing sunscreen products and heat-relief supplies to airport staff; setting up 5 air-conditioned staff lounges in the restricted area; and setting up 49 shaded staff rest areas on the apron, with the seats in the rest areas to be replaced with materials that reduce heat absorption.
Yokohama Mayor Yamanaka, who was found to have committed serious power harassment against staff, apologized again for his actions at the city council on the 13th. When asked by council members about how he intends to take responsibility, he expressed his intention to reduce his own salary. ...
Zheng He’s epic voyages across Asia and Africa are often dismissed as a historical curiosity. The truth is far more interesting, says scholar Zou Zhenhuan.
Russian-Japanese relations have long been dogged by the contested islands, known in Japan as the Northern Territories and seized by the Soviet Union in 1945.
[OSEN=Reporter Jo Hyung-rae] "He is a smart and experienced player." He led the turnaround for the LA Dodgers. Eric Lauer, one of the contributors to the KBO League KIA Tigers' championship, stood at the center of the Dodgers' second-half turnaround toward a third consecutive World Series appearance. Lauer, on the 13th (Korean time), at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, against the Kansas City Royals...
A community in Seoul, South Korea, once became a local feature because it was home to a large number of visually impaired fortune tellers. However, with the advancement of technology, many people now prefer to use AI models to confide their worries, and there are fewer and fewer fortune tellers opening businesses in this community.
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced the second batch of monthly ovitrap indices and density indices for Aedes albopictus covering 16 surveillance areas in August. The first-phase ovitrap index for Kowloon Tong was the highest at 16.7%, followed by Chai Wan at 16.1%. The first-phase density index for Sha Tin Central and Fo Tan was the highest at 2.6, followed by Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan at 1.7. A spokesperson stated that stagnant water or containers with stagnant water were found in two parks and one public housing estate in the Kowloon City District. A total of 3 statutory notices were issued to the relevant persons in charge, requiring them to clear the stagnant water or containers within a specified period. The department also discovered mosquito breeding in a construction site, a park, and a public housing estate in the Eastern District, and initiated a total of 3 prosecutions against the relevant site contractor, venue management company, and housing estate management company respectively. The spokesperson added that the FEHD will convene special meetings of the inter-departmental district anti-mosquito task force during the rainy season.
Due to the continuing hot days, the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emeritus have decided to forgo their annual summer retreat in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, this year.
US prosecutors have charged 11 people over an alleged decade-long network that arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages, primarily for Chinese nationals seeking green cards, including matches with at least 14 active-duty American soldiers. About 11 of the soldiers, who were statio
He drew PM Modi's attention to the resolution passed on August 12, 2026 by the Tamil Nadu Assembly on the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies as well as the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women.
Victor Cha, a Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and considered a US expert on the Korean Peninsula, has once again raised the possibility of a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. In April, he predicted that there was a "more than 50%" chance that President Trump would meet Kim Jong-un after his visit to China in May, but the actual meeting did not take place. This time, he suggested the period after the US midterm elections in November as a new possible timing for the North Korea-US summit.
(Central News Agency, Taipei, 13th) The Financial Times of the UK recently published an article stating that from the most common antibiotics to a large number of generic drugs, the reliance of Western countries on Chinese supply chains has reached a level that cannot be ignored, and this reliance is a threat similar to the rare earth issue.
The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital Foundation (Stubbs Road) received a donation of HK$5 million from Sir Michael Kadoorie of the Kadoorie family to launch the "Heart Valve and Structural Heart Disease Subsidy Scheme" to subsidize grassroots elderly for relevant surgeries. The first phase of the scheme will be launched on September 1, and it is expected that 30 people will benefit in the first phase. Depending on the type of surgery, up to 80% of the cost can be subsidized, while those receiving Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) can receive full subsidies. The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital has also introduced the first fifth-generation international-level robotic surgical system (da Vinci 5) in the Greater China region. The system has been certified by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is approved for use in structural heart surgery and cancer surgery.
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China said on Wednesday it would help Colombia recover from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country’s west on Monday, killing more than 200 people. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing would do what it could in suitable ways, in line with what Colombia
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