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Shake truck helps Californians prepare for massive quake 16 Oct 2025 - 02:44 pm
A man experiences a 7.0 earthquake in the Earthquake Simulator, in Fullerton, California on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)
One of world's oldest dinosaurs discovered in Argentina 16 Oct 2025 - 01:02 pm
Handout picture released by Argentina's CONICET shows fossil bones of a Huayracursor jaguensis on October 10, 2025. (Photo by CONICET Press Office / CONICET / AFP) 
US tourist killed in knife attack in Portugal: police 15 Oct 2025 - 02:56 pm
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Protein powders found with high levels of lead: report 15 Oct 2025 - 02:53 pm
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Egyptian, US Presidents affirm importance of achieving Middle East peace 13 Oct 2025 - 09:40 pm
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At least 64 dead, 65 missing in Mexico floods 13 Oct 2025 - 06:21 pm
A Mexican Army soldier works to remove the mud from a flooded house due to the heavy rains in the municipality of Alamo, Veracruz, Mexico, on October 12, 2025. Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP
In minutes, Mexico's rains swept away homes and people 12 Oct 2025 - 11:14 pm
This aerial view taken during a Mexican Navy flyover shows a flooded house after heavy rains in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico on October 11, 2025. (Photo by Hector Quintanar / AFP)
Trump, oldest elected US president, in 'excellent' health: doctor 11 Oct 2025 - 11:50 am
US President Donald Trump looks on during the announcement of a deal to lower drug prices with drug maker AstraZeneca at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Mexico heavy rains kill at least 28 11 Oct 2025 - 10:38 am
A member of the National Guard helps evacuate a woman through a flooded street following heavy rains in Poza Rica, Veracruz state, Mexico, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Marco Antonio Perez / AFP)
Trump to slap further 100% tariffs on China from Nov 1 11 Oct 2025 - 12:23 am
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)
Melania Trump says Putin talks secured return of Ukraine war kids 10 Oct 2025 - 10:41 pm
US First Lady Melania Trump speaks about communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the fate of Ukrainian children, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025. (Photo by Saul Loeb / AFP)
Trump expects Hamas detainees to be released early next week, hopes to attend ceasefire deal signing in Egypt 10 Oct 2025 - 12:23 am
US President Donald Trump speaks, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on, during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 9, 2025. (Photo by Jim Watson / AFP)
Trump’s new foreign aid plan eyes $50mn for Greenland’s polar bears, $25mn for Nepal's snow leopards 10 Oct 2025 - 12:02 am
Polar bears are listed as a vulnerable species by the World Wildlife Foundation because of various threats including climate change and the wildlife trade. (Photo by Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)
Canada bids farewell to Qatar's outgoing ambassador 09 Oct 2025 - 09:30 pm
Peninsula
Man arrested over deadly January fire in Los Angeles: authorities 08 Oct 2025 - 08:14 pm
File. Representational: A home is engulfed in flames during the Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California on January 8, 2025. (Photo by Josh Edelson / AFP)
Ecuador president unharmed in attack on motorcade 08 Oct 2025 - 01:06 pm
This handout picture released by the Ecuadorean Presidency shows the vehicle in which Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa was traveling when it was hit by gunfire in Caٌar, Ecuador, on October 7, 2025. (Photo by Handout / Ecuadorian Presidency / AFP)
Indians lead drop in US university visas 06 Oct 2025 - 10:05 pm
A Harvard sign is seen at the Harvard University campus in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 27, 2025. (Photo by Rick Friedman / AFP)
Trump hails 'wisdom and strength' of Japan's first woman PM 06 Oct 2025 - 08:27 pm
Sanae Takaichi, the newly-elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), attends a press conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on October 4, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / POOL / AFP)